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At the OSGeo Board 2019 face-to-face meeting in Bucharest, one of the topics covered was the [https://www.osgeo.org/resources/ogc-memorandum-understanding/ OSGeo / OGC Memorandum of Understanding]. OSGeo and OGC agreed that it would be a good time to review and update the MOU as required to reflect current requirements and opportunities. | At the OSGeo Board 2019 face-to-face meeting in Bucharest, one of the topics covered was the [https://www.osgeo.org/resources/ogc-memorandum-understanding/ OSGeo / OGC Memorandum of Understanding]. OSGeo and OGC agreed that it would be a good time to review and update the MOU as required to reflect current requirements and opportunities. | ||
===Purpose=== | ===Purpose=== | ||
| + | The purpose of this activity is to analyze the current OSGeo/OGC MOU to articulate opportunities in support of a renewed MOU. | ||
===Scope=== | ===Scope=== | ||
| + | This activity is bound to the OSGeo/OGC relationship. | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
* MOU circa 2008 | * MOU circa 2008 | ||
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* https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_and_Open_Standards | * https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_and_Open_Standards | ||
| − | ==Current State== | + | ==Current State (2020) == |
* Reference implementations/demos | * Reference implementations/demos | ||
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==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
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| + | - OGC: increase in developer focus and engagement of software development community | ||
| + | - collaboration via OGC API sprints | ||
| + | - FOSS4G is beneficial to all/for all software | ||
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==Opportunities== | ==Opportunities== | ||
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| + | - aligned missions: FAIR data principles | ||
| + | - developer focus | ||
| + | - more sprints/cross pollination | ||
| + | - OSGeo participation innovation projects | ||
| + | - OSGeo representation vs. individual membership | ||
| + | - OSGeo contribution to developer.ogc.org | ||
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==Next Steps== | ==Next Steps== | ||
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| + | Draft Exhibit A for review by OSGeo and OGC | ||
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==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 22 February 2021
Review Team
- Tom Kralidis
- Rob Atkinson
- Franz-Josef Behr
- Rajat Shinde
Introduction
Overview
At the OSGeo Board 2019 face-to-face meeting in Bucharest, one of the topics covered was the OSGeo / OGC Memorandum of Understanding. OSGeo and OGC agreed that it would be a good time to review and update the MOU as required to reflect current requirements and opportunities.
Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to analyze the current OSGeo/OGC MOU to articulate opportunities in support of a renewed MOU.
Scope
This activity is bound to the OSGeo/OGC relationship.
Background
- MOU circa 2008
- https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_signs_Memorandum_of_Understanding_with_OGC
- https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Open_Source_and_Open_Standards
Current State (2020)
- Reference implementations/demos
- OSGeo certification service
- 6 membership slots
- OSGeo Standards mailing list
- OSGeo participation in OGC
- OGC participation in OSGeo
- OGC API efforts and OSGeo implementations
Analysis
- OGC: increase in developer focus and engagement of software development community - collaboration via OGC API sprints - FOSS4G is beneficial to all/for all software
Opportunities
- aligned missions: FAIR data principles - developer focus - more sprints/cross pollination - OSGeo participation innovation projects - OSGeo representation vs. individual membership - OSGeo contribution to developer.ogc.org
Next Steps
Draft Exhibit A for review by OSGeo and OGC