W3C Process Document

7 W3C Process

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Like any other Activity in W3C, the W3C process may require amendment from time to time.

• When expected changes are major (important and numerous), a Working Group must be created to draft a proposal for changes.
• When expected changes are medium (important but few), the Director may decide that the creation of a Process Working Group is not warranted. In this case, the Director may propose changes to the Advisory Committee for review.
• When changes are minor (clarification rather than content), the Director may decide to incorporate them and announce the changes to the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee has four weeks after the announcement to appeal the changes.

If a Working Group is created to amend the process, participation in the Working Group is open to any Advisory Committee representative. Participants are expected to attend all the Advisory Committee meetings that take place during the Working Group's existence.

Voting will proceed as described for other Working Groups.

7.1 The Process Document

The Process Document describes the processes that govern the W3C. The Process Document must be revised after a decision to modify the process. It may be revised regularly to incorporate clarifications or correct errors.

When a Process Working Group is created to modify the process (major changes), its charter must propose the editor(s) who will revise the process document. When no Process Working Group is created to modify the process (medium or minor changes), the Director appoints the editor(s) who will revise the process document.