Re: New Role Proposal in the oVirt Project
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Benedict" <Jon.Benedict(a)netapp.com>
To: "Mike Burns" <mburns(a)redhat.com>, "board"
<board(a)ovirt.org>, "arch" <arch(a)ovirt.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:06:04 AM
Subject: Re: New Role Proposal in the oVirt Project
On 9/5/12 10:57 AM, "Mike Burns" <mburns(a)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?
Yep a program manager type role would be valuable.
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
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