This is a draft DSpace Governance model as of 2014. It is currently being discussed and approved by the DSpace Steering Group. |
The DSpace Steering Group provides leadership and sets strategic direction for DSpace software. They make decisions around the allocation of all DSpace revenue and oversee project operations.
Membership:
More details coming soon.
The DSpace Leadership Group provides feedback to the Steering Group on strategic direction. While they are not directly involved in the day-to-day activities of the platform, they do have the opportunity to vote on key decisions or proposals.
The Leadership Group elects members of the Steering Group from the DSpace Membership.
Membership:
More details coming soon.
The DSpace Members group represents all institutions which have chosen to become a Member of DuraSpace and have targeted at least a portion of their membership towards DSpace. Anyone in the DSpace Membership may be elected to the DSpace Steering Group.
The DSpace Product Planning Team develops and maintains the DSpace Product Plan in conjunction with the DSpace Community Advisory Team (DCAT) and the DSpace Technology Team.
Responsibilities:
Membership:
DCAT is made up of community repository managers. DCAT plays a user advisory role with Committers, Steering Group and Technology Group. The DCAT chair is an elected member of the community.
More detailed charge/role coming soon. Also see: DSpace Community Advisory Team
The DSpace Technology Team advises all groups on anything related to technology. They work with the Committers to create/maintain the Technical Roadmap and Release Plan.
Membership:
Charge/role coming soon.
DSpace Committers have primary control over the code. They are a meritocracy (members are added from the community based on merit).
Charge/role coming soon. Also see: DSpaceContributors