[Incubator] Suggested tweaks to incubator docs

[Jody Garnett]

Thanks Landon - I think we missed something when combining [1]  and [2].

The idea is to still ask the questions, but to also write down (in italics)
the criteria used to evaluate the answer. Since many of the questions
directly ask about the criteria this results in an easy to understand
document. And can be used to identify questions in the status template
(such as infrastructure) that are off topic.

Example(s):

*Q: Is there a functioning user support mechanisms (ie. mailing list)?*

Indicate the available user support mechanisms, and whether they seem to be
functioning well (are getting used and get answers).


*Desirable: Project already has a substantial user community.*


Q: Are source and binary downloads for the package available?

yes/no (and any caveats)

*Required: The code is under an OSI approved license*
*Required: Data & doc projects need to specify their choice for a type of
license.*


*Q: Has a Project Steering Committee been formed, and given control of the
project?*

yes/no, indicate members and whether it has effective control.

*Desirable: **Project is prepared to develop in an open and collaborative
fashion.*



*Q: How many active developers are there? Are they from multiple
organizations?*

Indicate number and some organizations involved.

*Desirable: *Project has contributions and interest from more than just one
company/organization.



I still prefer the graduation checklist[3] to these earlier documents. It
also covers infrastructure (as an option) near the end.
--
Jody

[1] http://www.osgeo.org/incubator/process/statustemplate.html
[2] http://www.osgeo.org/incubator/process/evaluation.html
[3] http://www.osgeo.org/incubator/process/project_graduation_checklist.html


Jody Garnett


On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 2:22 PM, Landon Blake
<sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com>wrote:

> I've combined the Application Questions and Evaluation Criteria for
> Incubation into a single wiki page, as was suggested. I also took care of
> the edits recommended by Jody. The result is here:
>
> wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Project_Evaluation_Criteria
>
> Please review and comment so I can take care of any changes and we can
> have a vote to officially adopt.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Landon
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 7:30 AM, Landon Blake <sunburned.surveyor at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Let me see if I can get this taken care of this week.
>>
>> Landon
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 1:34 AM, Cameron Shorter <
>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Landon,
>>> You are welcome to edit the wiki (which is unofficial), we need a motion
>>> to move the wiki version approved and set as an official document.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 01/03/14 02:35, Landon Blake wrote:
>>>
>>> Do we need some type of motion to make the edits, or does someone just
>>> need to do it?
>>>
>>> Landon
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Cameron Shorter <
>>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 20/02/14 06:10, Daniel Morissette wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 14-02-19 7:04 AM, Jody Garnett wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Evaluation Criteria:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do not understand why "Project is prepared to develop in an open and
>>>>>> collaborative fashion." was cut, is this not the sticking point we
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> run into a couple times now?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I feel that we could combine the questionnaire and the evaluation
>>>>>> criteria. By using italics in the template.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Same question here. I also don't understand why this one was taken out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, I think there are two items that were cut and are important
>>>>> enough to justify being there:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  # Project is prepared to develop in an open and collaborative fashion.
>>>>>
>>>>>  # Project has contributions and interest from more than just one
>>>>> company/organization.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Yes, valid points by both Jody and Daniel.
>>>> Jody, I agree that merging these two documents as you suggest will
>>>> simplify the process and future maintenance. It is a very good idea.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Cameron Shorter,
>>>> Software and Data Solutions Manager
>>>> LISAsoft
>>>> Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
>>>> 26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
>>>>
>>>> P +61 2 9009 5000,  W www.lisasoft.com,  F +61 2 9009 5099
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Cameron Shorter,
>>> Software and Data Solutions Manager
>>> LISAsoft
>>> Suite 112, Jones Bay Wharf,
>>> 26 - 32 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
>>>
>>> P +61 2 9009 5000,  W www.lisasoft.com,  F +61 2 9009 5099
>>>
>>>
>>
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