Where on earth do you start with a project like this?

The most important goal in the early stages of this project is visibility.

If you have questions or thoughts you would like to share with this then please feel free to post in the discussion group at http://groups.google.com/group/beyond-one-world.

Here are some other thoughts for areas of discussion:-

• One light hearted aspect of this is your own view of the world and to answer yourself - if you personally ruled the world, what would you change, what would you do.
• Or maybe you have some ideas as to the minimum rights that every individual should have.
• Maybe you have a vision of the future of this or of the world that you would like to share and discuss with everyone else.
• Maybe you know of projects undertaken by other groups that would fit into this idea or who have similar ideas.
• What are you hopes and dreams for the human race in the future.
• What challenges are there to the human race now? What are the issues and problems facing us? What ones are likely to appear in the future?

If you are really interested and would like to be an active member in shaping this then join the BeyondOneWorld domain - send an email to admin@beyondoneworld.com with your First Name, Last Name and a username you would like to use at username@beyondoneworld.com and I will add you in. This will give you access to the sites we will use to share information and build the first stages.

Please do let anyone know about this site who may be interested. Send them an email, talk to them about it - spread the word.

There is a real need for some Internet marketing allies at this moment in time to help spread the word.

Possibly some web design or usability experts to ensure that the system is presentable to the public at any time. 

The first stage of this project will need to be determined. My own thoughts follow but I am definitely open to suggestions:-

• To determine a decision making strategy that can be used to ensure that every step is taken fairly and transparently. This is a big undertaking in itself so a simple start may be needed just to initialise it. The strategy must be robust enough to accept that any individual can challenge an idea and come up with an alternative or more refined one at any time. Also to allow for later changes to earlier decisions based on new information or new membership.
• To put together the underlying principles of the project so that we all aim for the same purpose. I have written many things and have had many ideas but they are unique to me, many things may change with this and I accept that. However, the core of this is that it will be totally transparent and no individuals or groups of individuals may have more power over any others, this is part of the mission of this project and changing it will render it useless.
• A strategy of storing, changing and creation of documents and processes will need to be created so that totally visibility and control is available. Some Open Source project will probably need to be selected at some point to allow careful control of documentation.
• A strategy is needed for the retention and development of ideas of the individuals involved in the system, to ensure none get lost and the good ones given priority in a controlled way. We are here to create the very best system that we are capable of, let's create the framework that will stand the test of time.
• A project management system for ensuring that separate strands of work get done in an organised way, again the use of an Open Source system may be prudent. The ideals of project management will need to be followed, in that the goals will need to be objective, measurable and within resources available, time and effort.
• A definition of roles and responsibilities with the system need to be made. Any individual who has the capability may take on any of the roles within a fixed amount of time and have responsibility for it. This goes along with a method of selecting who may take on these roles in the future, I always imagined a kind of freelance auction/exchange style approach to this but
• There is a definite need to create measurable milestones in developing this system, even if the milestones are far away at any one time, so this will go into the project when they have been created, discussed and agreed upon.
• We need to address critics and take care of stones thrown at the system. They will all be valid in their own right and will need to be addressed at some stage in the process. So finding the critics and there thoughts will be useful, but no flame throwing will be allowed, or personal attacks on any individual or groups of individuals, they all have their right to express themselves positively.
• A strategy for ensuring that all voices are heard will need to be put forward. This system should ultimately represent every individual.
• The safety and control of the system needs to be addressed. Is it safe from corruption, safe from technical failure or attack? Is there a backup strategy? What disaster recovery management is needed?
• A measure of success for each stage will need to be worked out. Has the system met its objectives? If not, why not and what can be done to achieve it.
• Finally, it need your thoughts, your ideas, what can we achieve together?