Filling a role is a matter of taking responsibility, not imposing one's
will.
We believe in making progress through giving clear
responsibilities to individuals.
Taking responsibility for something is not the same as
ownership, rather stewardship for an area, activity or issue.
Taking responsibility can also require, at times, acting as a
driver. It should not be assumed that stewards and drivers
typically operate by imposing their own decisions.
Driving is primarily a matter of attending to a project with a
goal, and taking steps to ensure the goal is reached (or,
occasionally, redefining or setting aside the effort).
Stewards typically solicit input and proposals, enable active
participation, and facilitate discussion. In some but not all
cases the steward will also be an active content contributor to
the matter at hand.
The steward has a responsibility to take multiple points of view
into account and to try to reach widespread agreement. If there
is disagreement, she or he should use methods to shed more light
on the issue, e.g., by taking it to a wider group such as a
mailing list or forum.
However, it is also the stewards' responsibility to see that a
decision *is* made, and he or she has the right in the end to
make that call if in his or her judgment that's the right course
of action.
Just some thoughts,
Drew
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