diff --git a/governing-documents/task-force-guide.md b/governing-documents/task-force-guide.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e8d12b58 --- /dev/null +++ b/governing-documents/task-force-guide.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Task Force +parent: Governing Documents +grand_parent: Hyperledger TOC +nav_order: 11 +--- +# Task Force + +A _task force_ is a group that is focused on a task with limited scope and fixed time to complete. A task force can be created by anyone in the LF Decentralized Trust (hereafter "LFDT") community and must be proposed to and approved by the TOC. + +## Propose a Task Force +To propose a task force, create an issue in [the TOC GitHub repository](https://github.com/hyperledger/toc/issues). The issue should be named "Task Force Proposal: _\_". The issue should include the following information: +* Introduction/background material +* Task to be completed +* List of deliverables or work products +* Time to complete (no more than 6 months) +* Leader +* Initial participant list + +## Approval Process +The TAC will review the task force proposal first by providing comments in the issue and secondly by bringing the task force proposal to a discussion and vote in a TAC meeting. + +The decision of the vote will be documented in the issue. If the task force is approved, a page in the [Task Force section of the wiki](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/TF/Task+Forces+Home) will be created. + +## Reporting on Task Force Completion of Deliverables +Upon completion of the task force's deliverables, the task force should arrange a time with the TAC chair to present the deliverables at a TAC meeting. This can be accomplished by sending an email to [the TAC mailing list](https://lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/g/toc) at [tac@lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org](mailto:tac@lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org). + +## Requesting an Extension on Completion Date +If the task force is unable to complete the deliverables by the specified completion date, then the leader of the task force should arrange a time with the TOC chair to discuss the extension at a TOC meeting. This discussion should include information on the current status, the delays, and the expected updates to the schedule. This can be accomplished by sending an email to [the TOC mailing list](https://lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/g/tac) at [tac@lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org](mailto:tac@lists.lfdecentralizedtrust.org). diff --git a/guidelines/task-force-guide.md b/guidelines/task-force-guide.md deleted file mode 100644 index 591c9735..00000000 --- a/guidelines/task-force-guide.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Task Force -parent: Guidelines -grand_parent: Hyperledger TOC -nav_order: 6 ---- -# Task Force - -A _task force_ is a group that is focused on a task with limited scope and fixed time to complete. A task force can be created by anyone in the Hyperledger community and must be proposed to and approved by the TOC. - -## Propose a Task Force -To propose a task force, create an issue in [the TOC GitHub repository](https://github.com/hyperledger/toc/issues). The issue should be named "Task Force Proposal: _\_". The issue should include the following information: -* Introduction/background material -* Task to be completed -* List of deliverables or work products -* Time to complete (no more than 6 months) -* Leader -* Initial participant list - -## Approval Process -The TOC will review the task force proposal first by providing comments in the issue and secondly by bringing the task force proposal to a discussion and vote in a TOC meeting. - -The decision of the vote will be documented in the issue. If the task force is approved, a page in the [Task Force section of the Hyperledger wiki](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/TF/Task+Forces+Home) will be created. - -## Reporting on Task Force Completion of Deliverables -Upon completion of the task force's deliverables, the task force should arrange a time with the TOC chair to present the deliverables at a TOC meeting. This can be accomplished by sending an email to [the TOC mailing list](https://lists.hyperledger.org/g/toc) at [toc@lists.hyperledger.org](mailto:toc@lists.hyperledger.org). - -## Requesting an Extension on Completion Date -If the task force is not able to complete the deliverables by the specified completion date, then the leader of the task force should arrange a time with the TOC chair to discuss the extension at a TOC meeting. This discussion should include information on the current status, the delays, and the expected updates to the schedule. This can be accomplished by sending an email to [the TOC mailing list](https://lists.hyperledger.org/g/toc) at [toc@lists.hyperledger.org](mailto:toc@lists.hyperledger.org).