The GTAMap project seeks to create a software platform for collaborative mapping and documentation of Alternative. This will include experiences, practices, organizations and processes. Each registry would be created and enriched by GTAGlobal Tapestry of Alternatives's core team, but also collaborators, endorsers and observers of the process. In a brief way, the GTAMap project seeks to:
General objectives for this cycle:
The GTAMap main characteristics include:
It applies the following main general P2P open design principles1):
In a more advanced stage this platform would be assume a distributed approach, allowing the creation of autonomous platforms for each network that is part of the TapestryThe weaving of networks of Alternatives. Each of the weavers/networks will have its onw version adapted to its own identity/need but will have the ability to interoperate and exchange information with the others through the GTA meta-network. This will allow:
At the first implementation level and user experience aspects, the main features will include:
Part time team formed by: