Gents, We are stuck in a pattern where, after hours/days of frustrating debate, we create delicate balances of agreement on topics only to have our consensus break when a new point of view is interjected or another conversation takes place. I really think it is time to add some layer of leadership to the team. Our team is simply too large to act as a democracy.
I realise that the Tech Cabal is an attempt to address the aforementioned problems, but I do not feel that adding another sub-democracy can help us in this issue. The Cabal has its advantages when trying to solve integration/cross project problems, but I don't think it helps us steer individual projects. I really think we need technical leads that have the power to make decisions, or at the very least to decide when debate is closed and carry forward ideas that have been agreed upon. This is how the majority of projects both inside and outside of RedHat operate. I'm not sure why we do not have this in Aeolus, but I'd be much happier in my position if I had some clear direction on approach, whether I agreed with that approach or not. Let me be clear and say I don't expect Team Leads to simply make all and every decision alone and dictate to the rest of the team. Rather, we need someone who listens to all points of view and makes a decision and takes responsibility for it. How do you guys feel about this idea? Would you be willing to give up some control for clear direction? Regards, Martyn
