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v2planning plugin_JB - added n_required keyword to WEAVE
author James Bergstra <bergstrj@iro.umontreal.ca>
date Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:38:53 -0400
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1 List of committees and their members (leader marked with a *):
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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, NB, PV
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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*, RP, AC, OB
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10 * Coding style (near finished): DE, OD*, DWF, FB
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11 * architecture (plugins/hooks/flags/?):
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12 o Plugins: Razvan P.*, Guillaume D.
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13 o Hooks: Pascal L.*, Ian G., Olivier B.
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14 o Existing: Fred B.*
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15 * Layers: Razvan P., Xavier G., Arnaud B., David W. F.
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16 * social engineering, code review and incentives: Fred B.*, Pascal L., James B., Olivier D., Arnaud B.
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18 Issues to be tackled in the future:
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20 * serialization & reproducibility
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21 * job management, results analysis, metrics & costs, visualization
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22 * GPU portability
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24 Job of each committee:
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26 * name a leader
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27 * create a text file in this directory associated with their discussion
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28 * discuss the issues, write them down in this file
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29 * come up with an interface, protocol, or recommendations
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30 * bring up the issues and recommendations to the rest of the group, and get feedback
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31 * make sure the recommendations fit with other committees recommendations
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32 * update the discussion / recommendation file
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33 * implement documentation for these conventions in python or proper doc files as appropriate
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34 * implement one or a few examples that show what is typically expected
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36 What is the role of a committee (team) leader?
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38 * The committee leader takes responsibility for both the quality and
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39 timeliness of the work of the committee.
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40 * The role of the leader is *not* to do the work of the other
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41 committee members, but instead to motivate others to ensure that the
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42 aims of the committee are pursued.
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43 * The leader should lead by example and, when necessary, reinvigorate the group
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44 * The leader would preferably be someone who possess both natural leadership
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45 qualities and significant experience in the subject matter of the committee.
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46 * In choosing the leader, the other committee members must accept to
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47 engage in collaboration with, and respect the leadership of, the chosen
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48 leader.
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50 Concretely, the leader must:
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52 * Call meeting and set the agenda
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53 * Focus the efforts of the group to ensure that the committee's
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54 priorities are addressed on schedule.
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55 * Assign well-defined tasks to team members that are to be completed
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56 by a fixed deadline.
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57 * Ensure that the team objectives are met.
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58 * Followup with team members to ensure that tasks are completed and
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59 objectives are followed.
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