On 5 September 2012 09:40, Regina Henschel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > some time ago we expressed, that we think the project is ready to graduate. > In the process of graduating, a proposal for a Project Management Committee > (PMC) will be brought to the Apache Board. Although discussion about > individual persons will not be done public, it is important to get a shared > conviction about the criteria for our PMC members. > > You find information about project management and the role of the PMC in > http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html > > With permission of Jürgen Schmidt I will show his items: > "For me a good PMC member is somebody > - who is active and visible in the project. It's important that others > can see or better are able to recognize valuable contributions. > - who driving the project forward by helping others to join the project, > or helping other in general to find their way in the project > - who help to grow the eco-system and the popularity of the project, eg. > increasing the user base by promoting the project actively on > conferences, via new medias, etc. > - who take responsibility for tasks that have to be done and that help > to drive the project forward or that help to simply run it. > - who is able to transport and communicate the vision of the project > - who is able to prevent misbehaviour and misconduct on our main > communication tool the mailing lists but also on our extended > communication tools like social media > - who is able to bring in new ideas in the project that opens even more > opportunities to grow and to evolve > - ..." > > And here my thoughts: > A PMC member... > ...is a person all can trust in. > ...preserves overview about several areas. > ...knows, who is expert in a special area, and encourage people from > different areas to work together on a topic. > ...is willing to guide a newcomer. > ...can identify opposite directions in the community before things > escalate. > ...knows about formal requirements and about the Apache structure. > ...has a vision about the direction of the project, but on the other > hand accepts reasoned different development without being offended (? > German "eingeschnappt") > ...sets a good example in treating others and working for the project. > ...is reliable. > ...is willing to assume responsibility. > ...puts his heart and passion into the project. > > > Do you miss aspects? Do you think a special item is irrelevant? What is > essential?
Is aware of the limitations of mailing lists in communication and actively strives to communicate to engender positive feelings in the audience. Has thought carefully about the role of a PMC member and actively communicated an intention to be active in that role rather than just a name on a list or solely involved in committing code. > Kind regards > Regina -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales.
