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+# New working group proposal template
+
+New working groups should be proposed on the ELISA Technical Community
+[mailing list](https://lists.elisa.tech/g/devel) using the following template:
+
+Proposed working group name
+---------------------------
+
+*Name of proposed working group*
+
+Proposed WG chair
+-----------------
+
+*Name of proposed chair*
+
+Proposed meeting schedule
+-------------------------
+
+*When and how often will the working group meet? Can be planned day of the week
+and time of call if known, or frequency (e.g. weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)*
+
+Proposed mission statement
+--------------------------
+
+*What is the proposed scope of the workgroup? Will it focus on a specific aspect
+of the ELISA mission statement, or a specific industry sector or type of safety
+use case for Linux?*
+
+Rationale
+---------
+
+*Why is the new working group needed? What is it intended to accomplish that is
+not already addressed by one of the existing working groups?*
+
+Planned activities
+------------------
+
+*What type of activities will the working group undertake? What are the expected
+results of these activities and how will these be shared and managed?*
+
+Collaboration
+-------------
+
+*What is the expected relationship with other working groups? How will the new
+WG collaborate with the existing WGs, and how will this be managed?*