Abstract

This proposal outlines a framework delegates shall follow in order kickstart a working group

Motivation

Discussions with the Rari foundation on how to proceed with incentivizing work within the DAO has found consensus on the fact that Working Groups are the way forward for sustainable work within the DAO. However, without a clear structure on how to go about working groups within the DAO it will be difficult to maintain cohesion and find a common path forward.

Rationale

A framework for working groups within the DAO allows contributors to follow clear guidelines to establish, operate and disband any working groups within the DAO as well as for the delegates to keep groups accountable to their mandate, KPIs and MoSs.

Key Terms

Working Group(WG): A group of contributors working together to achieve a purpose

Steward: An individual or organisation which acts as a leader and a primary point of contact for each WG

KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

MoS: Measure of Success

Specification

Procedure:

Any delegate with a verified governance identity can propose to kickstart a WG. A delegate must follow the standard governance procedure in order to kickstart the working group. The proposal specifications should include:

1. Goals
2. Timeline
3. KPIs
4. MoS
5. Multi-sig policies
6. Roles & responsibilities of each member
7. Budget

Categories:

A working group can be of two types:

• Trust
• Skill

Both types can be proposed by any delegate however:

• Trust based WG (such as a Grants Committee) requires delegates to vote in each member who will participate in the working group
• Skill based working groups only require delegates to approve the proposed steward. The steward is then delegated the responsibility to add members to the WG based on their competence and skills within the parameters approved by the WG specifications

Structure:

A WG is a group of contributors led by a steward, who work together to achieve a specific goal within a specified timeline and given budget.

Funding:

A workgroup should ask for sufficient funds to meet its short term goals or three-month goals, whichever is smaller.

A Rari DAO WG is solely responsible for activities within the Rari DAO, hence the WG shall not engage in grant seeking activities in order projects or DAOs unless the goal of the WG is business development or fundraising. Consequently the DAO must ensure that the WG is sufficiently funded to carry out its mandate.

Compensation

Working in a Rari DAO WG is not a full-time job and at best can be considered as a part time job. Each working group shall submit a compensation request which is suited to their needs and best reflects the true expenses associated with fulfilling their goals

WG Continuation:

Once a WG has run out of resources to sustain itself, it may choose to disband itself or ask for more funding to continue its operations. Any delegate can propose to disband any workgroup provided the delegate can offer a clear rationale and the DAO votes in favour of such a proposal.

Budget

This proposal has no cost