What is the appropriate number of members for a WARP?
There are two key factors which directly affect the optimum size of a WARP: homogeneity of the community and resources it can afford. If the IT security needs and interests of the members are all very similar, meaning homogeneous, then the number of members may be larger. In contrast, if the needs and interests are very diverse, then the number may need to be small, or the Operator will be overwhelmed trying to deal with the diverse range of subjects and sources. It can be solved by putting into more resources (several technical staff). but it would increase costs. Typically, about 30 to 100 is a good number for a WARP with one technical staff. Taking into account the factors above, you should carefully find the optimum number for your community.
