1. OASIS TC Process Overview
WEMI Technical Committee Kick-off January 16, 2012

2. Agenda Purpose of TC Process Work product lifecycle
Making contributions to TC
Points of contact with TC Admin
Miscellaneous considerations
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3. TC Process Overview
TC Process is created by OASIS Board, carried out by TC Adminstration
Job of TC Administration
Support activities of OASIS members
Turn TC Process guidelines into practical rules
Communicate procedures & best practices to TCs
Represent TC interests to Board
Improve tools & support for members
Recommend improvements to process itself
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4. Work Product Lifecycle
Your work products will progress through the following stages for a Standards Track Work Product:
Working draft (no official standing)
Committee Specification Draft
Committee Specification Public Review Draft
Committee Specification
Candidate OASIS Standard
OASIS Standard
Approved Errata
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5. Work Product Lifecycle
Stages for a Non-Standards Track Work Product:
Working draft (no official standing)
Committee Note Draft
Committee Note
Non-Standards Track Work Products are non-normative and are not implemented – educational papers, marketing collateral, etc.
Administrative documents (meeting minutes, etc.) must be maintained on OASIS-provided systems
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6. Work Product Lifecycle
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7. Making contributions
TC members may contribute existing or new work to the TC for consideration in its work
TC is under no obligation to do anything with it
Contribution only gives OASIS non-exclusive right to use and republish. Full rights remain with the contributor
Process is simple:
Load contribution to TC’s document repository
Send to the TC mailing list announcing the contribution and including a link to the uploaded file
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8. Contacts with TC Admin Activity Timeframe TCA Interactions
Working Draft
Up to TC
Request WD template
Approve Committee Spec / Note Draft
Request CSD/CND upload (optional)
Public Review
CSD: 30 days 1st / 15 days subsequent CND: 15 days
Request public review
Approve Committee Specification / Note
After final public review
Request Special Majority ballot Upload & announce CS
Approve Candidate OASIS Standard
After Committee Specification
Request Special Majority ballot
Public review
60 days
Announce results
Membership vote
After public review
Launch membership ballot
OASIS Standard
After successful ballot
Upload & announce OS
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9. TC Process Overview Some other things to know:
TCs run on Roberts Rules of Order, including its requirements for quorum
To vote, you must maintain meeting attendance
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10. Questions?
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