Working Groups/coord/proposals

= Managing proposals =


 * 1) If coord members become aware of any possible projects being discussed on the mailing list or incubated at http://ideas.okfn.org, and the discussions has reached a suitable level, then it should be suggested via the mailing list that a project proposal be submitted, if it has not already happened.
 * 2) Coord members should regularly check the proposals form - new proposals should start processing within one month, e.g. should be handled at latest by the next scheduled coord meeting, then should be decided within another month from then.
 * 3) A member of coord should appoint themselves as mentor for a new proposal, and contact the proposer.
 * 4) The proposal form should be updated to show who from the coord group is handling it, and the proposal should move into the evaluation stage.

= Evaluating proposals =


 * 1) Does the proposal meet the minimum requirements? (as detailed at http://okfn.org/projects/propose)
 * 2) * a) if so, create a wiki page for the project under http://wiki.okfn.org/p/project_name

b. if not, ask the proposer to alter the proposal in line with minimum requirements - if acceptable within one month, move on with evaluation, otherwise reject proposal
 * 1) What immediate commitment would the project require from the OKF? (detail these on the new project wiki page)
 * 2) Can the OKF afford to provide such commitment? (list any suggested changes on the new project wiki page. come to an agreement with the proposer over what can be offered)
 * 3) Does the coord group agree to make the project an OKF project? (at the next coord meeting, or via coord mailing list, check there are no outstanding issues against the project, then accept)

= Creating a new project from a proposal =


 * 1) Once a project receives OKF project status, it should be added to the current projects list at http://okfn.org/projects.
 * 2) It should also have a definitive listing page under http://okfn.org/projects/project_name
 * 3) Creating the definitive listing should include identifying the contact for the project, and getting them to sign up to the OKF coord group