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• They have a definitive start and end date
• They have a definitive set of deliverables or expected output
• They often report back to whatever Project Team established the Working Group (usually either the Steering Group or an Interest Group)

Existing Working Groups

• DSpace Developer Meetings (permanent) - The developer team meets on a weekly basis to discuss the next release, common issues, etc.  All meetings are open to anyone to attend, as all DSpace development is done by volunteers