OR2013 Hydra for Managers

Following a brief clarification on the need for Hydra information tailored for current and prospective managers, we received the following calls for information. The format is a synthesis of the information Karen and I received but then organized for a wider Hydra partner discussion.


  1. Management Issues
    1. Framing the problem – Chris A indicates this is needed in order to show how Hydra can address needs.
    2. In addition to information for managers, different types of product owners, service providers, subject matter experts are in need information and they could be enrolled to contribute. - Claire Stewart
    3. We need something that describes how Hydra meets needs of core services for Libraries and how that complements core services of IT departments.
    4. What kind of resources & skills do we need?
    5. We want it all, how do we get started?
    6. How does Hydra facilitate the use of Fedora? Institutions have experience of Fedora being hard and resource intensive – how does Hydra address that?
    7. Wha