GeoMoose Incubation Status

= Document Status =

IncCom Document Number: X

Version: 1.3

Status: draft

 See also similar documents: Incubation Application Ticket and similar on GM wiki 

= Purpose =

The project representative and mentor will use this template to inform the IncCom of the project status on a periodic basis. The state of the project, as reported using this template, will be the initial indication that a project is reaching graduation.

= Terms and Definitions =


 * IncCom : definition

= Template =

General

 * Has the project been approved for incubation by the OSGeo board?
 * Not that I know of. Jody would you like to add this to the next Board agenda or should I?


 * Has an Incubation Mentor been assigned to the project?
 * Jody is our mentor

Infrastructure Transition
Note, for each of the following it isn't necessary to move to foundation infrastructure, but if you aren't a reason should be provided.


 * Has the projectname.osgeo.org domain been populated with the projects web presence?
 * No. We haven't thought of or discussed this.  We will probably use that to redirect to geomoose.org our current home (or vice-versa depending on discussions of which infrastructure we prefer.)


 * Is the OSGeo bug tracker being used for the project?
 * Pending ticket until then geomoose(dot)org(slash)trac


 * Is the OSGeo mailing list manager (http://lists.osgeo.org/) being used for the project?
 * Yes, check it out, GeoMoose list completed from ticket


 * Is the OSGeo SVN being used for the project?
 * Pending ticket until then, svn co https://geomoose.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/geomoose geomoose


 * Are binary and source downloads available from http://download.osgeo.org ?
 * No, we will probably put a link to GeoMoose download page

Community Functioning

 * Is there a functioning user support mechanisms (ie. mailing list)?
 * The OSGeo hosted mailman list is the primary mechanism. It is working well.  For some rough numbers, from March-November there were 828 emails so about 20ish emails a week.  Most get answered promptly ending in a successful resolution.  A very small number do not get answered at all.


 * Are source and binary downloads for the package available?
 * Yes (to the extent applicable).


 * Has a Project Steering Committee been formed, and given control of the project?
 * Yes. Dan, Jim, Bob, Brian*, Eli, and Brent are the PSC and have control. *Brian is the chair.


 * Does the Project Steering Committee have documentation on project procedures for PSC decisions, contributor guidelines, etc.
 * Yes. We have an established decision process RFC1
 * No, we need to improve and be more explicit in our contributor guidelines.


 * How many active developers are there? Are they from multiple organizations?
 * ~5. Various organizations (Houston Engineering, SharedGeo, GeoAnalytic, Freelance, Local Government Agencies, etc)

Foundation Membership

 * Have project documents been updated to reflect membership in the foundation, and the relationship of the project to the foundation?
 * Upon graduation from incubation GeoMoose will proudly display its affiliation with OSGeo reflected throughout the project (website, mailing list, logos, etc)


 * Has an effort been made to brand the project web site with OSGeo foundation web styling and branding marks?
 * Upon graduation the GeoMoose website will link to the OSGeo website from several places, display the OSGeo logo, and state that GeoMoose is a project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). We will also submit a SAC ticket for OSGeo website updates (listing in projects).  Down the road the PSC will probably discuss options to allow GeoMoose sponsorship through OSGeo project sponsorship

Code Copyright Review

 * Has a Code Provenance Review document been prepared for the project?
 * yes/no - point to review document.


 * Have issues raised in the provenance review been adequately addressed?
 * indicate outstanding issues.


 * Are Commiter Responsibilities Guidelines covering legal issues in place?
 * yes/no - point to the guidelines and indicate if it is adopted by PSC, and accepted by all commiters.