WEMI Technical Committee Kick-offJanuary 16, 2012

Agenda• Purpose of TC Process • Work product lifecycle • Making contributions to TC • Points of contact with TC

Admin • Miscellaneous considerations

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TC Process Overview• TC Process is created by OASIS Board, carried

out by TC Adminstration• Job of TC Administration

Support activities of OASIS members Turn TC Process guidelines into practical rules Communicate procedures & best practices to TCs Represent TC interests to Board Improve tools & support for members Recommend improvements to process itself

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Work Product LifecycleYour work products will progress through

the following stages for a Standards Track Work Product:

1. Working draft (no official standing) 2. Committee Specification Draft3. Committee Specification Public Review Draft 4. Committee Specification 5. Candidate OASIS Standard 6. OASIS Standard7. Approved Errata

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Work Product LifecycleStages for a Non-Standards Track Work

Product:1. Working draft (no official standing)

2. Committee Note Draft 3. Committee Note

Non-Standards Track Work Products are non-normative and are not implemented – educational papers, marketing collateral, etc.

Administrative documents (meeting minutes, etc.) must be maintained on OASIS-provided systems

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Work Product Lifecycle

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Making contributionsTC members may contribute existing or new

work to the TC for consideration in its work TC is under no obligation to do anything with itContribution only gives OASIS non-exclusive

right to use and republish. Full rights remain with the contributor

Process is simple:Load contribution to TC’s document repository Send email to the TC mailing list announcing the

contribution and including a link to the uploaded file

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Contacts with TC AdminActivity Timeframe TCA Interactions

Working Draft Up to TC Request WD template

Approve Committee Spec / Note Draft

Up to TC Request CSD/CND upload (optional)

Public Review CSD: 30 days 1st / 15 days subsequentCND: 15 days

Request public review

Approve Committee Specification / Note

After final public review Request Special Majority ballot Upload & announce CS

Approve Candidate OASIS Standard

After Committee Specification

Request Special Majority ballot

Public review 60 days Announce results

Membership vote After public review Launch membership ballot

OASIS Standard After successful ballot Upload & announce OS

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TC Process OverviewSome other things to know:• TCs run on Roberts Rules of Order,

including its requirements for quorum• To vote, you must maintain meeting

attendance

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