On 9/5/12 10:57 AM, "Mike Burns" <mburns@redhat.com> wrote:
Given some of the difficulties we've had recently with planning and getting releases pulled together, I'd like to propose we have a new role in the Project.
Project Manager
Responsibilities:
Maintain Schedule Run weekly meeting Coordinate with project maintainers on dates, features, etc Ensure that docs and release materials are ready for release Final say on what goes into a release Tracking new features Tracking action items
This person should be empowered to make decisions for the project (based on input from maintainers, but final call is theirs).
As for choosing this person, it could be done via general election on email or an IRC meeting. I'd suggest having someone do it for a limited timeline, maybe 2 or 3 releases, max, then someone else takes over.
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments?
Mike, I'm definitely in favor of a PM. I like the 2-3 term requirement, but if they want to serve again it should be an option (subject to re-election). Jon