diff --git a/PROJECT_PROGRESSION.md b/PROJECT_PROGRESSION.md index 29ec2b35..2cf87f2d 100644 --- a/PROJECT_PROGRESSION.md +++ b/PROJECT_PROGRESSION.md @@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ To be considered for the At Large Stage, the project must meet the following req #### Definition The Impact Stage is for projects that have reached their growth goals and are now on a sustaining cycle of development, maintenance, and long-term support. Impact Stage projects are used commonly in enterprise production environments and have large, well-established project communities. +Impact projects offer long-term stability guarantees, and therefore the governing body of Impact projects are expected to have representatives from at least threee organizations. #### Examples @@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ Impact Stage projects are expected to participate actively in CPC proceedings, a To graduate from At Large stage or for a new project to join as an Impact project, a project must meet the following criteria: * Demonstrate that it is being used successfully in production by at least two independent end users which, in the CPC’s judgement, are of adequate quality and scope. - * Have a defined governing body of at least 5 or more members (owners and core maintainers), of which no more than 1/3 is affiliated with the same employer. In the case there are 5 governing members, 2 may be from the same employer. + * Have a defined governing body of at least 5 or more members (owners and core maintainers), of which no more than 1/3 is affiliated with the same employer. In the case there are 5 governing members, 2 may be from the same employer. This is to ensure that no single organization can control the project. * Have a documented and publicly accessible description of the project's governance, decision-making, contribution, and release processes. This is preferably laid out in a GOVERNANCE.md file and references a CONTRIBUTING.md and AUTHORS.md file showing the current and emeritus committers. * Demonstrate a substantial ongoing flow of commits and merged contributions. * Have a healthy number of committers from at least two organizations. A committer is defined as someone with the commit bit; i.e., someone who can accept contributions to some or all of the project. @@ -226,7 +227,6 @@ To graduate from At Large stage or for a new project to join as an Impact projec * Other metrics as defined by the applying Project during the application process in cooperation with the CPC. * Receive a supermajority vote from the CPC to move to Impact stage. Projects can move directly from At Large to Impact, if they can demonstrate sufficient maturity and have met all requirements. - ### Incubating #### Definition