This document discusses surviving public funding and provides advice on how to adapt when facing potential ruin from a lack of public funding. It notes the options of fighting, fleeing, or becoming frightened in difficult situations and presents a case study of the JISC OSS Watch project. The document promotes adapting for a happy ending and introduces OpenDirective as a solution.
Ruin if funding goesOnce steadfast mining industry – 1984 strikes – the endIf your funding goes you too could be ruined
What do you do?You can Fight…CampaignComplainAttempt to change mindsBut what if you fail?You can take Flight…Jump shipLeave it to others to resolveBut didn’t you take that job because you cared?You can Freeze with Fright…Sit back and hopeEmployer needs to worry about it not youWhere will your employer place you next?
Ros + steve worked for themService – WookieBut – funding doubts each year
We chose to adapt:Combination of understanding the JISCs needs, understanding the strength of the existing service, understand other opportunities for the serviceReduce costs to JISC (increase likliehood of fnding)Maintain essential servicesEssentials free @ point of use - OSSW - for HE/FEValue add services chargedSubcontract back to OSS W - supplement their income
Service level during transition – SanderChange management – fleeingNot enough resource to handle success
New areasHonis? – what?Closed, still commercial, more ports – lesuireNeed plan and adapt so can have a bath