Project Graduation Process

= Document Status =

IncCom Document Number: 3

Version: 1.0

Status: development

= Purpose =

The purpose of the Project Graduation Process is to document how projects can graduate from the Incubator to full member status in OSGeo.

= Terms and Definitions =


 * Project : the project wishing to enter into OSGeo
 * IncCom : the Incubation Committee
 * Incubation Process : the process by which a project becomes a full member project of OSGeo
 * Mentor : a member of the Incubation Committee chosen to assist a Project through the Incubation Process
 * PMC : Project Management Committee

= Process =


 * 1) Incubation Mentor determines that the project is ready for graduation based on its current status
 * 2) Incubation Mentor includes an agenda item in the next available IncCom meeting to propose graduation for the Project
 * 3) The IncCom reviews the Project Status Template of the project and votes (link to voting process for IncCom) on whether the project is ready for graduation.  For a project to graduation, there must be
 * 4) a quorum of voters
 * 5) X +1 votes
 * 6) no -1 votes
 * 7) If graduation is approved by the IncCom, the IncCom will:
 * 8) include an agenda item on the next available Board of Directors meeting to accept the project graduation
 * 9) notify the project of the Board of Directors decision

= Related Documents =


 * Project Graduation Checklist
 * Project Status Template