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This section summarizes the basic skills required by anyone associated with [[Future Worlds Center]]. An intern should acquire these skills as part of his/her training at the organization. For an [[Associate]] the same skills are considered as necessary and expected requirement. No one should be given full-time status without explicit testing of competence in these skills. An [[Intern]] may be considered as having an advanced status in terms of priority to join a paid role in the organization if s/he has | This section summarizes the basic and minimum skills required by anyone associated with [[Future Worlds Center]]. An intern should acquire these skills as part of his/her training at the organization. For an [[Associate]] the same skills are considered as necessary and expected requirement. No one should be given full- or almost full-time status without explicit testing of competence in these skills. An [[Intern]] may be considered as having an advanced status in terms of priority to join a paid role in the organization if s/he has good command of these skills. | ||
==Basic knowledge about [[Future Worlds Center]]== | ==Basic knowledge about [[Future Worlds Center]]== | ||
* Knows and can explain Future World’s [[Future Worlds Center Vision and Mission|vision | * Knows and can explain Future World’s [[Future Worlds Center Vision and Mission|vision, mission]], [[Future Worlds Center Philosophy|philosophy]] and [[Constitutional and Value Policies|constitutional values]] | ||
* Knows the structure and meaning of the [[Category Tree]] | * Knows the structure and meaning of the [[Category Tree]] | ||
* Knows the different CATEGORIES of | * Knows the different CATEGORIES of Projects, People, Beneficiaries benefiting directly or indirectly from the activities and the various ” and Organizational Roles of the organization | ||
* Knows the difference between [[Policies and Procedures | * Knows the difference between [[Policies and Procedures]] | ||
* Knows and can explain to third parties the Policies and Procedures related to (a) [[Policy: Joining Future Worlds Center|Joining]] and (b) [[Policy: International Travel|Travelling with Future Worlds Center]]. | * Knows and can explain to third parties the Policies and Procedures related to (a) [[Policy: Joining Future Worlds Center|Joining]] and (b) [[Policy: International Travel|Travelling with Future Worlds Center]]. | ||
* Knows (and has done at least once) how to register publications for ISBNs. | |||
==General Technical Skills== | ==General Technical Skills== | ||
===Using Word Processors=== | |||
* Google Docs, WORD and Open Office | |||
* Inserting images | |||
* Table of Contents, page numbers, etc | |||
* Mail merging | |||
===File naming=== | |||
* Knows the rules for naming files: Project name, Type of file and File related data _YEAR_MO_DATE and optional TIME, INITIALS | |||
* Knows the rules for saving and archiving files: Shared and project related spaces in Dropbox, Google Drive | |||
===Future Worlds – pedia=== | ===Future Worlds – pedia=== | ||
* Has an account | * Has an account | ||
* Has edited at least 100 pages | * Has edited at least 100 pages | ||
* Has created independently at least | * Knows the syntax for embedding and aligning images and has done at least 5 | ||
* Renamed at least 2 articles | |||
* Has created independently at least 15 normal length pages | |||
===Websites (Joomla CMS)=== | |||
*Has an account | |||
*Knows how to add new articles | |||
*Knows how to edit articles | |||
*Knows how to upload images and documents | |||
===Telephone=== | ===Telephone=== | ||
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* Knows how to take and forward messages for different people | * Knows how to take and forward messages for different people | ||
* Knows the working hours and customs of different peoples and different units | * Knows the working hours and customs of different peoples and different units | ||
===Skype=== | |||
* Has an account | |||
* Knows how to add new peoples | |||
* Knows how to create conversation | |||
* Knows how to create conversation group | |||
* Knows how to create voice and video calls | |||
* Knows how to send and receive files | |||
===Email=== | ===Email=== | ||
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* Knows how to send reminders and messages to people expected to participate in an event | * Knows how to send reminders and messages to people expected to participate in an event | ||
===Task Manager | ===Task Manager === | ||
Knows (and is actually using extensively) how to use the task manager, how to make milestones, tasks, create folders, upload files and discuss issues | * Trello | ||
* Knows (and is actually using extensively) how to use the task manager, how to make milestones, tasks, create folders, upload files and discuss issues | |||
===Picassa Albums=== | ===Picassa Albums=== | ||
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==Special Technical Skills== | ==Special Technical Skills== | ||
===Page layout=== | |||
* Can use layout programs such as Indesign to prepare professional looking booklets | |||
===Using Graphical Programs=== | ===Using Graphical Programs=== | ||
* Has basic knowledge of Photoshop and Smartdraw | * Has basic knowledge of Photoshop and Smartdraw (must have actually created/edited at least 20 images) | ||
* Can process (e.g., resize, export for the web, enlarge canvas and add more graphics) images in Photoshop | * Can process (e.g., resize, export for the web, enlarge canvas and add more graphics) images in Photoshop | ||
* Can create SDDP Trees and Clusters (has knowledge of coloring schemes) | * Can create SDDP Trees and Clusters (has created at least 10 and has knowledge of the coloring schemes) | ||
===Using Cogniscope, Concertina, IdeaPrism=== | |||
===Using Cogniscope=== | * Knows how to use the software during an SDDP co-Laboratory; has participated as Ideaprism/Cogniscope co-Facilitator | ||
* Knows how to use the software during an SDDP co-Laboratory; has participated as Cogniscope | * Knows how to open existing files and print Reports both on paper and as PDF files (has done it for at least 2 projects) | ||
* Knows how to open existing files and print Reports both on paper and as PDF files | |||
* Knows how to install a trial version of Cogniscope on another computer | * Knows how to install a trial version of Cogniscope on another computer | ||
===Using iMovie=== | ===Using iMovie=== | ||
* Knows the rules for naming files | * Knows the rules for naming files | ||
* Knows | * Knows the rules for saving and archiving files | ||
* Can edit raw clips, create projects and upload on Youtube | * Can edit raw clips, create projects and upload on Youtube (has don at least 100 clips) | ||
* Can add subtitles and transitions. | * Can add subtitles and transitions (has done for at least 50 clips). | ||
[[Category: Policies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:01, 18 April 2018
This section summarizes the basic and minimum skills required by anyone associated with Future Worlds Center. An intern should acquire these skills as part of his/her training at the organization. For an Associate the same skills are considered as necessary and expected requirement. No one should be given full- or almost full-time status without explicit testing of competence in these skills. An Intern may be considered as having an advanced status in terms of priority to join a paid role in the organization if s/he has good command of these skills.
Basic knowledge about Future Worlds Center
- Knows and can explain Future World’s vision, mission, philosophy and constitutional values
- Knows the structure and meaning of the Category Tree
- Knows the different CATEGORIES of Projects, People, Beneficiaries benefiting directly or indirectly from the activities and the various ” and Organizational Roles of the organization
- Knows the difference between Policies and Procedures
- Knows and can explain to third parties the Policies and Procedures related to (a) Joining and (b) Travelling with Future Worlds Center.
- Knows (and has done at least once) how to register publications for ISBNs.
General Technical Skills
Using Word Processors
- Google Docs, WORD and Open Office
- Inserting images
- Table of Contents, page numbers, etc
- Mail merging
File naming
- Knows the rules for naming files: Project name, Type of file and File related data _YEAR_MO_DATE and optional TIME, INITIALS
- Knows the rules for saving and archiving files: Shared and project related spaces in Dropbox, Google Drive
Future Worlds – pedia
- Has an account
- Has edited at least 100 pages
- Knows the syntax for embedding and aligning images and has done at least 5
- Renamed at least 2 articles
- Has created independently at least 15 normal length pages
Websites (Joomla CMS)
- Has an account
- Knows how to add new articles
- Knows how to edit articles
- Knows how to upload images and documents
Telephone
- Knows how to answer the telephone and how to transfer calls
- Knows where to find and how to use the extensions of various associates/desk locations
- Knows how to take and forward messages for different people
- Knows the working hours and customs of different peoples and different units
Skype
- Has an account
- Knows how to add new peoples
- Knows how to create conversation
- Knows how to create conversation group
- Knows how to create voice and video calls
- Knows how to send and receive files
- Can login in the different email systems (cnti.org.cy, futureworldscenter.org etc.), use and organize emails
- Knows how to use the associates’ lists and to create lists for new groups/projects
Calendars
- Knows how and actually uses the organizational calendars
- Knows who, how and when we create new calendars
- Knows how to create new events in the correct calendars (important to fill-in all necessary information for others to fully understand what the event is about, the where, when and who)
- Knows how to send reminders and messages to people expected to participate in an event
Task Manager
- Trello
- Knows (and is actually using extensively) how to use the task manager, how to make milestones, tasks, create folders, upload files and discuss issues
Picassa Albums
- Knows the rules of uploading event images in Picassa
- Knows the procedures to upload and to share albums in Picassa
Special Technical Skills
Page layout
- Can use layout programs such as Indesign to prepare professional looking booklets
Using Graphical Programs
- Has basic knowledge of Photoshop and Smartdraw (must have actually created/edited at least 20 images)
- Can process (e.g., resize, export for the web, enlarge canvas and add more graphics) images in Photoshop
- Can create SDDP Trees and Clusters (has created at least 10 and has knowledge of the coloring schemes)
Using Cogniscope, Concertina, IdeaPrism
- Knows how to use the software during an SDDP co-Laboratory; has participated as Ideaprism/Cogniscope co-Facilitator
- Knows how to open existing files and print Reports both on paper and as PDF files (has done it for at least 2 projects)
- Knows how to install a trial version of Cogniscope on another computer
Using iMovie
- Knows the rules for naming files
- Knows the rules for saving and archiving files
- Can edit raw clips, create projects and upload on Youtube (has don at least 100 clips)
- Can add subtitles and transitions (has done for at least 50 clips).
