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1 List of committees and their members:
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3 * Existing Python ML libraries investigation: GD, DWF, IG, DE
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4 * Dataset interface: DE, OB, OD, AB, PV
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5 * Learners: AB, PL, GM, IG, RP
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6 * Optimization: JB, PL, OD
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7 * Inference/sampling: JB, GD, AC
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8 * Job management, analysis, metrics, costs, visualization: GD, FS, PL, XM
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9 * Formulas/tags: FB, NB, RP, AC, OB
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10 * Coding style: DE, OD, DWF, FB
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12 Issues to be tackled in the future:
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14 * serialization & reproducibility
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15 * job management, results analysis, metrics & costs, visualization
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16 * GPU portability
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17 * social engineering, code review and incentives
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19 Job of each committee:
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21 * name a leader
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22 * create a text file in this directory associated with their discussion
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23 * discuss the issues, write them down in this file
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24 * come up with an interface, protocol, or recommendations
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25 * bring up the issues and recommendations to the rest of the group, and get feedback
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26 * make sure the recommendations fit with other committees recommendations
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27 * update the discussion / recommendation file
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28 * implement documentation for these conventions in python or proper doc files as appropriate
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29 * implement one or a few examples that show what is typically expected
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31 What is the role of a committee (team) leader?
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33 * The committee leader takes responsibility for both the quality and
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34 timeliness of the work of the committee.
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35 * The role of the leader is *not* to do the work of the other
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36 committee members, but instead to motivate others to ensure that the
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37 aims of the committee are pursued.
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38 * The leader should lead by example and, when necessary, reinvigorate the group
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39 * The leader would preferably be someone who possess both natural leadership
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40 qualities and significant experience in the subject matter of the committee.
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41 * In choosing the leader, the other committee members must accept to
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42 engage in collaboration with, and respect the leadership of, the chosen
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43 leader.
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45 Concretely, the leader must:
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47 * Call meeting and set the agenda
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48 * Focus the efforts of the group to ensure that the committee's
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49 priorities are addressed on schedule.
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50 * Assign well-defined tasks to team members that are to be completed
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51 by a fixed deadline.
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52 * Ensure that the team objectives are met.
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53 * Followup with team members to ensure that tasks are completed and
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54 objectives are followed.
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