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Technical Steering Committee

Also known as: TSC, technical steering committees

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Open Project Rules - OASIS Open oasis-open.org OASIS 16 facts

claimOpen Project work and administration are conducted by participants in the roles of Contributor, Maintainer, Project Governing Board (PGB), Technical Steering Committee (TSC), and Chair.

claimIf a Project Governing Board (PGB) member appointed by a Project Sponsor or a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is replaced, the new incumbent begins as a Voting Member, regardless of the voting status impairment of the previous representative.

referenceThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may create additional non-voting member seats for expert representatives to be elected by the Technical Steering Committee or appointed by the PGB.

claimThe Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is responsible for advising the Project Governing Board (PGB) and other entities as specified by the PGB, provided these activities align with OASIS policies and the project rules.

procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) is responsible for selecting and replacing Chairs, ensuring there are one or more Maintainers for any Project Repository, consulting with Maintainers on technical decisions, establishing and consulting with Technical Steering Committees (TSC), and approving Draft Project Specifications, Project Specifications, Candidates for OASIS Standards, or external submissions.

claimMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) should be scheduled and conducted to permit the presence of as many contributors as is logistically feasible to ensure openness.

procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) forms a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) through a resolution, which defines the committee's composition, selection process, and chair.

procedureTechnical Steering Committee (TSC) members must sign and submit an individual Contributor License Agreement (CLA). If a TSC member is appointed by an entity, that entity must also sign and submit an entity CLA.

procedureMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and any Technical Steering Committee (TSC) must be properly called by the Chair(s) and scheduled in advance using OASIS collaborative communication project tools.

procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) may remove a Maintainer at any time for failure to perform their functions, provided the PGB gives notice to the Maintainer and the Technical Steering Committee (TSC).

procedureMeetings of the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) may be conducted face-to-face, via telephone conference, or via other electronic media that allow participation of all PGB members.

referenceThe Project Governing Board (PGB) of an OASIS Open Project is composed of one voting member from each Project Sponsor who elects to appoint a member, and either one voting expert representative from each Technical Steering Committee (TSC) or, if no TSC exists, at least one and no more than two voting expert representatives from the community of contributors.

procedureA note of each meeting's outcomes for the Project Governing Board (PGB) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) must be posted to a publicly accessible location provided by OASIS.

procedureThe Project Governing Board (PGB) is required to create and publish process documentation for each Technical Steering Committee (TSC) that outlines requirements for joining and voting, and specifies whether the TSC Chair is selected by the PGB or the TSC members.

procedureTo resign from Technical Steering Committee (TSC) membership, an individual must notify the Open Project Administrator and the Project Chair(s) in writing.

procedureSubsequent Project Repositories within an OASIS Open Project may be opened by a decision of the Project Governing Board (PGB), or if the PGB elects to adopt a Standing Rule that permits it, by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) or a designated maintainer.

Open Source Software: What is OSS? - Sonatype sonatype.com Sonatype 1 fact

claimOpen source project leadership and governance vary, ranging from projects run by a single maintainer to those backed by foundations or corporate sponsors, and sometimes adopting formal structures like technical steering committees.