AdvisoryCommittee/NewbieInfo
This wiki includes information and links to resources that may be of interest to new members of the W3C's Advisory Committee (AC).
Additional information for Members is available in the Member home page and specifically for new AC reps, see the Team's Advice for New AC Reps.
Some of these resources are public; others require a Member account.
AC Reps, W3C Staff, All: please feel free to Create (e.g. add new pages), Update, and Delete information in this document as well as its document subtree!
W3C Groups
- Where is a list of Working Groups (WG) and Interest Groups (IG) We Can Join? - this page enumerates of all Working Groups and Interest Groups with formal registration requirements. Each group has a link to its: Join/Leave page, participant list, home page and patent disclosure status. It also includes chairs and staff information, mailing lists, charter history
- Where is a list of Community Groups (CG) and Business Groups (BG) We Can Join? - this page enumerates all of the active Community Groups and Business Groups that can be joined. When a group is selected, a "Join This Group" button is displayed and when invoked, a registration form is displayed.
- Where can I find up to date data for a group's specification status? - this document includes a link to up to data specification status for those groups that have a document that contains specification status.
- Comparison of Various Types of Groups (e.g. WG, IG, CG, BG)
Advisory Committee
Checklist
- Checklist: Things you want to keep in mind to get started as a new AC Rep
IRC
Meetings
- AC Mail List Archives - two mail lists are dedicated to AC reps and both lists have a web archive:
- w3c-ac-members - used by W3C staff (aka The Team) as a formal communication channel to AC reps; AC reps cannot send e-mails to this list.
- w3c-ac-forum - this list has several uses including: AC reps use it to communicate with each other; AC reps use it to communicate to the W3C Staff; W3C staff make some informal announcements to AC reps. Some Members have opted-out of this list.
- Public Mail Lists
- public-new-work - this self-subscribe-able and archived mail list is used to announce all proposed new work (for example Working Group and Interest Group charters) including new Community Group proposals.
- public-w3process - this Public list is used for discussions about the Consortium's various processes
- Audit Mailing Lists
Calls for AC Rep Input and Feedback
Some AC reps are keen to see improvements in various W3C processes and services. All AC reps are strongly encouraged to provide input on such improvements and to help drive positive changes. Here are some of the activities that need AC rep input:
- Advisory Board Structure - an initiative to change the Advisory Board structure so that it is more inclusive than a narrow 9-person board.
- Events Process - an initiative to improve W3C's events processes (such as Workshops, Meetups, and Conferences) by refining the Problem Statement, defining Use Cases and Requirements, Identifying High Priority issues, etc.
- Dashboards - many AC reps would like the W3C Staff to create various dashboards to facilitate internal communication and information sharing. This initiative is focused on refining the Use Cases and Requirements, Identifying the High Priority UCs, etc.
- Evaluating New WG Proposals - when a new WG is proposed, a number of factors need to be considered when evaluating the proposal. This document enumerates various questions and considerations, best practices and recommendations regarding evaluating a proposal to start a new Working Group at the W3C.
Processes and Patent Policy
- Process Document; defines the W3C's formal process i.e. everything you ever wanted to know about how the W3C formally works and much more. For some graphical depictions of the W3C process see:
- Graphic of Recommendation process
- Patent Policy for Working Groups; the W3C Patent Policy defines the W3C's Intellectual Property policy for Working Groups. Note this policy does not apply to Community Groups.
- Patent Policy for Community Groups; the CG patent policy includes two parts: a Community License Agreement (CLA) and a Final Specification Agreement (FSA).
- Comparison of W3C Patent Policy and CG CLA/FSA
- Slide set on CGs (Ian Jacobs 2011)
- @@Todo: Overall process/patent policy guide/diagram. Ian Jacobs, 2012-06-01@@
W3C Staff
- All W3C staff
- W3C Staff Resource Allocation Table; estimates of W3C team effort by Activity using full time equivalent (FTE). Also includes the amount of effort which is actually funded from W3C Membership dues.
Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Miscellaneous, General, ...
- W3C Abbreviations, Acronyms and Jargon
- Membership Fees
- Upcoming Events including Workshops, Talks, Group Meetings
- Links to Audio plus Slide summaries of the W3C, the Web Standards process, W3C Staff roles, Chair roles, etc.; Created in January 2014.