New Role Proposal in the oVirt Project

[Benedict, Jon]

On 9/5/12 10:57 AM, "Mike Burns" <mburns at 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