Progression & Reviews

Advancement through Built By DAO's rank system is based on verifiable evidence, not subjective assessments or time served. This page explains how promotions work, what's required, and how reviews are conducted.


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πŸ“ˆ Progression at a Glance

πŸ“‹ Evidence-Based
⏰ Regular Reviews
πŸ‘₯ Peer Input
πŸ”„ Clear Path

Documented contribution

Monthly to quarterly

Endorsements required

Known requirements

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🎯 Core Principle: You advance by demonstrating readiness, not by waiting

πŸ“Š Reviews: Entry levels monthly, leadership quarterly


πŸ“‹ Promotion Requirements

All promotions require evidence in these categories:


πŸ“Š Evidence Categories

Category
What It Includes
How It's Documented

πŸ“‹ Task Completion

Finished work assignments

Project management records

πŸ’» Deliverables

Code, designs, documents

PRs, file submissions

πŸ” Quality

Work that meets standards

Inspection records, reviews

πŸ“… Participation

Events, meetings, training

Attendance logs

πŸ‘₯ Peer Recognition

Endorsements from others

Written endorsements

⏱️ Time

Minimum time at current level

Membership record


βœ… Level-Specific Requirements

Entry Tier (1A β†’ 2)

Promotion
Requirements

πŸŒ±β†’πŸŒΏ Seeker to Apprentice

2 weeks, 15+ hours contribution, onboarding complete

πŸŒΏβ†’πŸ”§ Apprentice to Contributor

4 weeks, 40+ hours, mentor sign-off, quality work

Individual Tier (2 β†’ 3)

Promotion
Requirements

πŸ”§β†’βš™οΈ Contributor to Operator

2-3 months, consistent delivery, workstream ownership

πŸ”§β†’πŸŽ― Contributor to Specialist

2-3 months, complex problem solving, domain expertise

Leadership Tier (3 β†’ 7)

Promotion
Requirements

βš™οΈ/πŸŽ―β†’πŸ‘₯ to Crew Lead

Successful team delivery, people skills

πŸ‘₯β†’πŸ“‹ Crew Lead to Project Lead

Multi-team coordination, resource management

πŸ“‹β†’πŸ§­ Project Lead to Guide

People development track record

πŸ“‹β†’πŸ˜οΈ to Community Lead

Division-level impact, strategic thinking

Senior Tier (7 β†’ 10)

Promotion
Requirements

πŸ˜οΈβ†’βš“/πŸ–₯️ to Level 8

Org-wide impact, multi-year track record

βš“/πŸ–₯οΈβ†’πŸ›‘οΈ/πŸ“Š to Level 9

Exceptional stewardship, governance contribution

πŸ›‘οΈ/πŸ“Šβ†’πŸ›οΈ to Steward

Unified leadership, guardian of mission


chevron-rightπŸ“‹ Promotion Checklist Templatehashtag

Before Your Review

Evidence to Prepare

Category
Documents

Task completion

Task IDs, completion records

Quality

Inspection reports, review feedback

Collaboration

Working group participation

Growth

Training completed, skills developed

Impact

Outcomes of your work

Questions to Answer

  1. What have I delivered since my last review?

  2. How has my work met quality standards?

  3. How have I helped others?

  4. What have I learned?

  5. What do I want to focus on next?


chevron-rightπŸ” Understanding Activity Trackinghashtag

How Activity is Measured

The EQTBLTActivityTrackerarrow-up-right monitors:

Activity Type
Weight

Voting on proposals

1Γ—

Creating proposals

3Γ—

Paying rent

2Γ—

Completing tasks

2Γ—

Community activities

1Γ—

Recency Weighting

Time Window
Weight

Last 30 days

100%

31-90 days

70%

91-180 days

40%

>180 days

20%

Activity Multiplier Impact

Activity Level
Monthly Activities
Governance Multiplier

Highly Active

10+

1.25Γ—

Active

5-9

1.10Γ—

Minimal

1-4

1.00Γ—

Inactive

0

0.80Γ—


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πŸ”— Learn More


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