New measurements/criteria we are adding into the world of building and construction
Measurements - Average totals for each portion of the wall being built
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Numbers of people involved as witnesses or participants.
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Numbers of audience members’ eyes and ears that have “recorded” the spectacle.
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Number of active participants.
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Numbers of barefeet and toes interacting with the main ingredients of the structure (by weight).
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Numbers of fingers interacting with the main ingredients of the structure.
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Numbers of times a single toe is immersed in the main ingredient.
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Amount and quality of music gone into the building process.
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Numbers of people playing music onsite while building is going on/main ingredient by weight is being formed.
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The entertainment value/execution of the dance moves in the mud pit.
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The entertainment value/execution of the music being played.
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Intensity of the witnesses’ witnessing.
Other - Spontaneity levels
Factors that increase success rates:
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Accessibility of site in general determines how many people can easily get to the site
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Layout/design of site/event to increaseconversion rates from attendees into active participants.
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The attraction power of the sincerity of a gracious host.
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The skillset of good facilitators.
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The attraction power of food, fire, smoke smell.
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The attraction power of a naturally attractive setting.
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Number of musical instruments available
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The skillset of musical directors to engage others.
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Promotional efforts.
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Visibility of the site that determines how many will be enrolled by chance/passing by.
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Timing of event – good timing positively affects attendance.
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Unified vision and focus of the team.
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Intended results
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More collective ownership of the process.
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More personal community connections made.
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More return visits to community sites.
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More people wanting to help organise or attend more events to continue/develop the process.
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More projects undertaken to continue developing the process
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More diversity of all ages joining in
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More interest /participation in other relevant/related issues/endevours.
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A unique process for building walls/structures developed locally.
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Strong walls.
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More memory weight (numbers of memories+ how good they are x how long they last for)
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We are increasing the above measurements, for every square meter of building being achieved, using the tools above and reaching the results
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above while decreasing both financial and environmental costs and increasing building integrity –thermal mass and general strength..
Ways to measure success. These are some real measurements of a real Mud Fun project:
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Approximate numbers of people in attendance.
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Number of toes connecting with the main building material by weight. = 20,000
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Number of fingers connecting with the main building material by weight =20,000
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Number of eyes that have recorded the spectacle including kitchen building process = 6,000
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Number of ears that have recorded the spectacle =6,000
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Number of people playing music during process = 2,300
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Number of toe squishes -or number of times a single toe squishes in the main building material. = 2,000,000 (20,000 toes x an average of 100 stomps)
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Total Score = 2, million and 54 thousand and 3 hundred!!!
This score of TWO MILLION, 54 THOUSAND and 3 HUNDRED means we are the best!