By Gonzacolo.eth, WakeUp Labs co-founder
This document aims to summarize and outline the work completed in the first Milestone by WakeUp Labs as part of the Mission Request “Making Impact Evaluation Accessible,” proposed by LauNaMu on January 19, 2024, and awarded to the WakeUp Labs Team during Cycle 19 in late March 2024.
Milestone 1 consisted of conducting online research and interviewing Badgeholders to analyze their voting methodologies in RetroPGF — such as the one proposed by LauNaMu — with the goal of proposing an improved impact evaluation framework aligned with the objectives of the current season. Additionally, we aimed to assess whether these methodologies had been effectively considered in the new RetroPGF.
This approach allows us to fully understand the current workflow, identify opportunities for improvement, and find ways to streamline and optimize tasks by focusing only on the most impactful ones for evaluators.
The goal is to eliminate processes that do not add value to project evaluation, and to propose a new methodology. We also investigated similar solutions that could inspire or complement our proposal.
This article with key findings and best practices will be shared through a blog, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter), and will be proactively distributed to the community to maximize outreach.
This document can also serve as a valuable resource for future RetroFunding applicants, helping them achieve better results or avoid unnecessary applications.
Moreover, the OP Collective has shown interest in initiatives like this on several occasions, both through Mission Requests driven by the Foundation (1), (2), and through the DAO, with funding from Retro Grants or by aligning Intents in this direction.
This topic will also be addressed in our conclusion.