⚙️Overview

🎯 How Built By DAO Works

This section covers how Built By DAO operates day-to-day: how tasks are assigned, how permissions work, how teams communicate, and how progress is tracked.

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🏗️ Structure

🏗️ Operational Structure

Layer	Function	Learn More
🏛️ Governance	Policy decisions, budget allocation, strategic direction	Governance
🏢 Divisions	Functional expertise (Construction, Technology, etc.)	Divisions
👥 Working Groups	Cross-functional teams for specific initiatives	Working Groups
✅ Task System	Individual work assignment and tracking	Tasks

📋 PM System

🔐 Permissions

📣 Communication

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⚙️ Task Lifecycle

Proposal → Planning → Task Creation → Assignment → Work → Review → Completion → EQTBLT Mint

📋 Task Properties

Property	Description
📝 Scope	Clear deliverables
👤 Owner	Responsible member
💎 EQTBLT Value	Compensation amount
📅 Deadline	Due date
🔗 Dependencies	Blocking tasks
📊 Rank Required	Minimum level
🔧 Skills	Required capabilities

✅ Quality Standards

📊 Tracking

See Task Details for complete information.

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🔐 Permission Matrix

Access levels correspond to membership ranks:

Level	Task Access	Data Access	Admin Rights
1A-1B	Assigned only	Public	None
2-3	Lane-specific	Working group	None
4-5	Cross-team	Division	Limited
6+	Organization-wide	Leadership	Role-based

Permissions

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👥 Working Groups

Working groups are how cross-functional work gets done.

Type	Duration	Purpose	Example
🔄 Standing	Ongoing	Continuous functions	Governance, Finance
📋 Project	Finite	Specific deliverables	Property Development
📜 Committee	Varies	Policy review	Ethics, Compliance

Working Group Structure

Role	Requirement	Responsibility
🎯 Lead	Level 4+	Outcomes, coordination
👥 Members	Various	Contribution, expertise
📋 Scope	Defined	Charter, deliverables
💰 Resources	Allocated	Budget, tools

Working Groups

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📣 Communication Norms

Communication principles for effective collaboration:

Principle	Description
⏰ Async-first	Don't expect immediate responses
🔓 Public by default	Use private channels only when necessary
📝 Document decisions	Verbal agreements must be recorded
🌍 Respect time zones	We're a global community
🎯 Stay on topic	Use appropriate channels

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📊 Reporting & Analytics

📈 Metrics

📈 What We Track

Metric	Purpose
✅ Task completion rate	Operational efficiency
💎 EQTBLT distribution	Contribution patterns
🗳️ Governance participation	Engagement health
💰 Treasury flows	Financial health
📊 Member progression	Growth and retention

📋 Reports

📊 Dashboards

Reporting

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⚖️ Dispute Resolution

When issues arise, follow this escalation path:

Level	Handler	Issues
1️⃣	Direct Resolution	Parties resolve together
2️⃣	Working Group Lead	Team-level disputes
3️⃣	Division Leadership	Cross-group issues
4️⃣	Governance Process	Policy-level disputes
5️⃣	Ethics Review	Conduct violations

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🚀 Onboarding Operational Access

New members receive operational access progressively:

Timeline	Access Granted
Day 1	Documentation, Discord
After Onboarding Call 1	Task system (view)
After Onboarding Call 2	Task system (participate)
After first contribution	Full working group access
After promotion	Expanded based on rank

See Onboarding for details.

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🔐 Security & Compliance

Operational Security

Requirement	Description
🔐 Multi-factor auth	Required for all systems
👥 Access reviews	Regular audits
🚨 Incident response	Defined procedures
📋 Data handling	Clear policies

Compliance

Requirement	Description
🆔 KYC	For investors
📁 Record retention	Legal requirements
📊 Audit trail	Treasury transparency
🔒 Privacy policy	Member data protection

See Compliance for details.

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🔗 Related Pages

Project ManagementPermissionsTasksWorking GroupsCommunicationReporting🏢All Divisions🗳️Overview