The guidelines for when a volunteer Special Project Assistant (SPA) should be considered for transition to volunteer Supervisor are as follows:
An SPA is encouraged to complete on average 25 tasks before being considered for volunteer supervisor status. This will normally consist of 5 Question editing tasks, 5 Answer editing tasks, 5 re categorizing tasks, 5 tasks working with alternates and 5 additional tasks. Through this system, the WikiAnswers community will benefit from volunteers who have been engaged in different aspects of the site and exposed to various features and tools.
Everyone is different and the amount of tasks it takes varies from person to person. If a member can show that they know all about the site through completing these SPA tasks well, and that they can use all the tools, then they won't have to do as many. It really depends on how well they pick up the tools and how much effort they put in on the tasks. Remember, it's always a case of quality and not quantity. The ones that do well and graduate are always the ones that take their time and work hard to get things right, rather than just rushing through to get it done!
Some guidelines an SPA should follow - for no less than a 30-day period - before transitioning to a volunteer Supervisor is considered:
Any SPA wishing to become a Supervisor should be referred to Stupid Little Genius.
The guidelines for a Special Project Assistant's promotion to Supervisor may vary depending on the organization. However, some common criteria may include demonstrating strong leadership skills, exhibiting excellent performance in the current role, showcasing effective communication and decision-making abilities, displaying the ability to manage a team, and having a solid understanding of the company's policies and procedures. Additionally, having relevant experience and expertise in the specific area of the special project may also be considered.
When you think you are ready A Good Thing to do first is to join the SPA (Special Project Assistants) who train with tasks to become a Supervisor
No, unless you are a supervisor enrolled in the SPA program. Most Special Project Assistants are only normal contributors and can not lock questions because this is a feature only supervisors can do.
No, not necessarily. You can join the Special Project Assistants and also become a Supervisor later. TIP generally takes less time than SPA, but TIP may be slightly stricter with how tasks are completed. In TIP you will also get a personal TIP Supervisor to help guide you.
Generally, you don't become a Supervisor based upon on how many contributions you've made to Answers as far as answering questions, editing questions etc., you become a Supervisor based on your personality as far as how you treat others. You could also become a Supervisor a lot easier if you're in the Special Project Assistants program.
Special Project Assistants do not have a nickname. However, besides being called a Special Project Assistant, contributors in the program are called SPA.
Of course you can. You can join as many programs as you like, as long as you reach their requirements. In fact, the more programs you're involved with and the more you actively contribute (within the guidelines), the more chance you have of impressing the Community Assistants who recruit Supervisors.
The Special Project Assistants Active Alumni was started on December 20, 2011 and that is when the badges were starting to be given out.
The primary difference between a Special Project Assistant and a Community Assistant is that a SPA is a volunteer contributor and a CA is part of the Answers.com Community Development staff, who help facilitate the website. Community Assistants get paid for their work and Special Project Assistants do not. To see a list of all Special Project Assistants and Community Assistants, see the Related questions below.
The sculptor Pheidias.
The SPA's (aka Special Project Assistants), have really no super powers. All they do is help improve answers, help recat questions, answer questions, and make new questions. The Special Project Assistants are what the name says, assistants to Special Projects.
A manager would be another name for a supervisor. Project leader is also an alternate name.
No. They are two completely different programs run by different people. The Initiates Program is run by WikiAnswers and a team of TIP Supervisors. While the Special Project Assistants is run by a volunteer Senior Supervisor. Missions given by TIP cannot be completed for SPA. Likewise, missions given by SPA cannot be completed for TIP.