Name: PMC21 (GN4-3 & GN4-3N)
Start: 2021-02-02T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2021-02-04T17:00:00+01:00
Location: No location set

PMC21 (GN4-3 & GN4-3N)

from Tuesday, 2 February 2021 (10:30) to Thursday, 4 February 2021 (17:00)

Monday, 1 February 2021
Tuesday, 2 February 2021
11:00 Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: STRATEGY (PLENARY) - Erik Huizer (GÉANT) Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: STRATEGY (PLENARY)
- Erik Huizer (GÉANT)
- Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
11:00 - 11:10
Agenda review and Convention objectives
11:10 5-min Work Package presentations | Where are we now? (PLENARY)
5-min Work Package presentations | Where are we now? (PLENARY)
11:10 - 12:00
Where are we now? Project achievements update for each WP update (WP1-9 and GN4-3N) Moderator: Matthew Scott, GÉANT

12:00 BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
12:00 - 12:15

12:15 Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 1)
Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 1)
12:15 - 13:15
Introduction followed by interactive team simulation first session in groups to launch a product.

13:15 LUNCH BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
LUNCH BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Introduction to longer term strategy (PLENARY) - Erik Huizer (GÉANT) Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
Introduction to longer term strategy (PLENARY)
- Erik Huizer (GÉANT)
- Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
14:15 - 14:45
Looking at future strategy, Horizon Europe FPA and SGA goals and timelines.
14:45 5-min Work Package presentations | Looking ahead 2021 (PLENARY)
5-min Work Package presentations | Looking ahead 2021 (PLENARY)
14:45 - 15:35
WP 5 min per WP1-9, GN4.3N on plans for year 3 (1 year plan) Moderator: Tryfon Chiotis, GÉANT
15:35 Introduction for Breakout session 'Alignment with current and future strategies' (PLENARY) - Tryfon Chiotis (GÉANT)
Introduction for Breakout session 'Alignment with current and future strategies' (PLENARY)
- Tryfon Chiotis (GÉANT)
15:35 - 15:45
Breakout topics a) EC Recommendations on aligning GN4-3 actions to current strategy b) How the future draft actions in the next FPA could impact our work in GN4-3 and beyond.
15:45 BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
15:45 - 16:00

16:00 Alignment with current and future strategies (BREAKOUTS)
Alignment with current and future strategies (BREAKOUTS)
16:00 - 16:40
Breakout topics: a) EC Recommendations on aligning GN4-3 actions to current strategy b) How the future draft actions in the next FPA could impact our work in GN4-3 and beyond. To find out what group you are in, check out 'Breakout Room Allocations'.

16:40 BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
16:40 - 17:00

17:00 Present Breakout Conclusions (PLENARY)
Present Breakout Conclusions (PLENARY)
17:00 - 17:30
Moderator: Bram Peeters, GÉANT
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
11:00 Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: SERVICE DELIVERY & UPTAKE (PLENARY) - Ivana Golub (PSNC) Marina Adomeit (Sunet) Beatrix Weber (GÉANT)
Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: SERVICE DELIVERY & UPTAKE (PLENARY)
- Ivana Golub (PSNC)
- Marina Adomeit (Sunet)
- Beatrix Weber (GÉANT)
11:00 - 11:30
Introduction to services focusing on delivery and uptake (our unique service delivery). Moderator: Matthew Scott, GÉANT
11:30 Introduction for Breakout session 'Improving service delivery and uptake' (PLENARY) - Matthew Scott (GÉANT) Klaas Wierenga (GÉANT)
Introduction for Breakout session 'Improving service delivery and uptake' (PLENARY)
- Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
- Klaas Wierenga (GÉANT)
11:30 - 11:45
Addressing EC review recommendations in the services area: how to improve and measure service uptake/utilisation.
11:45 BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
11:45 - 12:00

12:00 Improving service delivery and uptake (BREAKOUTS)
Improving service delivery and uptake (BREAKOUTS)
12:00 - 12:45
How we make services work with the unique NREN relationship, Service channel, delivering something people use. Understand the channel, EC recommendations, Usage measurement ideas? Uptake, KPIs, when do we retire a service? To find out what group you are in, check out 'Breakout Room Allocations'.

12:45 LUNCH BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
LUNCH BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
12:45 - 14:00

14:00 Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 2)
Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 2)
14:00 - 15:00
Interactive team simulation 2 - Plan, choose activities, manage risk, create community leadership, then meet back in the plenary to review the results.

15:00 BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
15:00 - 15:20
15:20 Breakout session wrap up (PLENARY) - Maria Ristkok (Harno (EENet))
Breakout session wrap up (PLENARY)
- Maria Ristkok (Harno (EENet))
15:20 - 15:50
15:50 SGA proposal planning (PLENARY) - Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
SGA proposal planning (PLENARY)
- Matthew Scott (GÉANT)
15:50 - 16:20
Engaging with GPPC on SGA proposal writing Moderator: Toby Rodwell, GÉANT
Thursday, 4 February 2021
11:00 Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: INNOVATION & INCUBATORS (PLENARY) - Claudio Allocchio (GARR) Tryfon Chiotis (GÉANT) Licia Florio (GÉANT) Tim Chown (Jisc)
Welcome & Introduction of today's focus: INNOVATION & INCUBATORS (PLENARY)
- Claudio Allocchio (GARR)
- Tryfon Chiotis (GÉANT)
- Licia Florio (GÉANT)
- Tim Chown (Jisc)
11:00 - 11:25
'The story so far' Introduction to project innovation and incubators and relationship with PLM. Moderator: Tryfon Chiotis
11:25 Innovation and incubators (PLENARY DISCUSSION)
Innovation and incubators (PLENARY DISCUSSION)
11:25 - 11:50
Lessons learned from the first 2 years, EC recommendations and how to improve. Moderator: Tryfon Chiotis, GÉANT

11:50 BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
11:50 - 12:05
12:05 5-min Update: 2021 - Building the resilience of skills development for GEANT project (PLENARY) - Irina Matthews (GEANT)
5-min Update: 2021 - Building the resilience of skills development for GEANT project (PLENARY)
- Irina Matthews (GEANT)
12:05 - 12:10
The focus of activities in 2021: to re-align the portfolio of services for in-demand technical skills and professional competencies to mitigate the impact of pandemic and to ensure the resilience of skills development
12:10 5-min Update: Software Development Best Practices (PLENARY) - Marcin Wolski (PSNC)
5-min Update: Software Development Best Practices (PLENARY)
- Marcin Wolski (PSNC)
12:10 - 12:15
Software Dev Common Best Practices for GEANT teams, and how we plan to measure their adoption and impact” as the description.
12:15 Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 3)
Product Launch Simulation (Interactive Game - Part 3)
12:15 - 13:15
Interactive team simulation 3- Conduct final simulation, review results and final day conclusions from the exercise.

13:15 LUNCH BREAK
LUNCH BREAK
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Introduction to impacting factors outside GN4-3 (PLENARY) - Vincenzo Capone (GÉANT) Beatrix Weber (GÉANT) Annabel Grant (GÉANT) Christos Kanellopoulos (GÉANT)
Introduction to impacting factors outside GN4-3 (PLENARY)
- Vincenzo Capone (GÉANT)
- Beatrix Weber (GÉANT)
- Annabel Grant (GÉANT)
- Christos Kanellopoulos (GÉANT)
14:15 - 14:35
What other projects, technology and other key changes / events outside the project will impact our work and developments: new use cases, new projects, timing and planning Changes going on with NRENs, Impacts on Network and other services eg EOSC, HPC, E-gov etc. COVID impact. Moderator: Annabel Grant, GÉANT
14:35 Plenary Discussion: Impacting factors outside GN4-3 (PLENARY)
Plenary Discussion: Impacting factors outside GN4-3 (PLENARY)
14:35 - 15:15
Moderator: Annabel Grant, GÉANT

15:15 BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
BREAK & Drop-In: Project questions ‘clinic’
15:15 - 15:30

15:30 WP1-9 and GN4-3N in own WP groups 'Second half reset' (BREAKOUTS)
WP1-9 and GN4-3N in own WP groups 'Second half reset' (BREAKOUTS)
15:30 - 16:00
Second half reset: what have we learnt in our WP: new work areas, goals, practices?

16:00 BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
BREAK & Prepare conclusions of breakout
16:00 - 16:15

16:15 Present Breakout Conclusions (PLENARY)
Present Breakout Conclusions (PLENARY)
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary discussion wrap up of new work areas, goals, practices Moderator: Cathrin Stöver, GÉANT