diff --git a/Open-Source-Planning-Process.md b/Open-Source-Planning-Process.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f260b61 --- /dev/null +++ b/Open-Source-Planning-Process.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +### Goal +A lightweight process that emphasizes openness and ensures that the Community -- every user -- can be an integral part of Project Planning. + +### The Role of Maintainers +Maintainers lead the project. Their duties include proposing the [Roadmap](https://github.com/docker/compose/blob/master/ROADMAP.md), reviewing and integrating contributions, and maintaining the vision of the project. + + +### Open Roadmap +The [Compose Roadmap](https://github.com/docker/compose/blob/master/ROADMAP.md) is publicly exposed. While Maintainers propose the Roadmap, it gets discussed and refined in [Sprint Meetings](https://github.com/amylindburg/compose/wiki/Sprint-Meetings). + +### Contributing to the Roadmap +Proposals and issues can be opened by anyone: every member of the Community is welcome to participate in the discussion by providing feedback and/or offering counter-proposals. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/docker/compose/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). + +### Release Milestones +The [Roadmap](https://github.com/docker/compose/blob/master/ROADMAP.md) gets delivered progressively via Releases, which are designated by GitHub [Milestones](https://github.com/docker/compose/milestones). Each Milestone has a corresponding [Project Page](https://github.com/amylindburg/compose/wiki) which defines the goals of the Release and identifies work-in-progress. + +### Sprint Meetings +Major decisions affecting the [Roadmap](https://github.com/docker/compose/blob/master/ROADMAP.md) are discussed during fortnightly [Sprint Meetings](https://github.com/amylindburg/compose/wiki/Sprint-Meetings). \ No newline at end of file