v 1.0 July 1, 2014 This version brings VIVO governance into conformity with the emerging DuraSpace model.
v 1.1 March 26May 2, 2015 Remove references to legacy concepts and names. Substitute "VIVO" for "Project" for clarity. Improved Remove management team. Improve figure and formatting. Move to wiki.
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Governance is based on a representative, community-based membership model incrementally rewarding members who have made the greatest commitments to the project.
VIVO Governance Roles
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The Steering Group meets monthly, including quarterly meetings that include the full Leadership Group. Members of the Steering Group, other than ex-officio members, may vote on issues before the group, and decisions are by majority rule.
Working Groups
There are five top level Working Groups, though this number may vary at the discretion of the Steering Group: Ontology, Implementation, Core Development, Apps & Tools, and Engagement. Each of these groups may create transient or standing sub-groups to address event planning, manage development tasks, coordinate with other projects or tool developers, and engage, optionally with other parties, on key issues and opportunities for the VIVO communitygroups are standing interest groups providing an opportunity for the VIVO community to discuss common interests. They are a vehicle for inclusion and an open door for new project participants.
Working Group chairs meet jointly with the Steering Group monthly, and are advised by the VIVO community at large. They provide updates to the Steering Group on activities, issues, opportunities, plans, and any resource needs. They provide annual reports to the full group of VIVO Members in advance of the VIVO conference in-person meeting.
Each Working Group manages its own meetings and communications. All members and occasionally non-members may be invited to serve on a Working Group at the discretion of the Group chair.
Task Forces
Task forces are self-organized, result-oriented, time-limited project teams. Task forces are coordinated by the Project Director and Technical Lead, and report to the Steering Group. Task forces provide the primary means for advancing the development of VIVO software and the ontologies.
DuraSpace Members Allocating Funds to VIVO
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