Task Force Formation
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Task Forces should be able to form with minimal effort and emerge naturally from discussions and needs within the community. A Task Force should show promise of inter-institutional convergence, joint development, and must encourage participation from community members.
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The charter should result in a common understanding of:
- The overall domain into which the discussion falls
- The shared needs and requirements within that domain
- Use cases that demonstrate these needs and requirements (optional - depending on the nature of the Task Force)
- A path towards one or more deliverables that meet the requirements
- The organizations/individuals willing to commit resources towards realizing the deliverable(s)
- The timeframe describing tasks and deliverable(s)
The charter provides the definition of the Task Force and its deliverables. It is not a contract and may be changed with the consensus of the members of the Task Force at any time, however significant changes such as a 6 month or more delay in timeframes, the abandonment of a deliverable, or the change in the overall scope of the work should be announced to the VIVO community via typical communication channels.
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