W3C

– DRAFT –
Maturity Model Task Force

11 June 2025

Attendees

Present
CharlesL, Dr_Keith, Fazio, jkline, Neha, SusiPallero
Regrets
-
Chair
David Fazio
Scribe
Neha

Meeting minutes

<Fazio> sheri_b-h present+

New Business

Fazio: wai leadership wants to stay updated with style guide, abstract and introduction updates, so every thing is on the track

CharlesL: Gave TPAC visit updates, mostly joining virtually

Github Issue #263 Change Culture Dimension To Oversight and Culture

<Fazio> w3c/maturity-model#263

<gb> Issue 263 Change Culture Dimension To Oversight and Culture (by Helixopp)

Fazio: It strarted from #244 There are currently no proof points related to fiscal aspects of implementing the maturity model. Without budget for the initiative, probability of success (full maturity ) is low

Fazio: we decided to change Culture Dimension To Oversight and Culture

Fazio: Proposed new "Oversight and Culture" dimension Proof point language:

Exception / risk acceptance process which includes justification, time limits, and executive approval in place for non-accessible digital assets developed, procured, or used by the organization.

Fazio: Resolved #255

Fazio: De we need separate proof points, Jeff?

Jeff: We need separate proof points

Jeff: They are also mentioned in #244

Fazio: we have sample language with issue #244 and #255

<Fazio> Should: "Financial planning in place and funding committed for advancing this dimension's proof points to full maturity (optimize stage)" go in Oversight or all dimensions

Jeff: Shall we add it in one place or add it as a separate proof points in each dimension

<SusiPallero> I think it should have a place on each dimension

Fazio: It should be inside Oversight

Jeff: Still thinking about it as it should not be missed by people

Dr_Keith: still unclear where it will fit as there is a very thin line

Fazio: Explained with the help of central fund vs department fund example

Jeff: Producment of a thing requires it to be present and it does not bother where it is but just want it to be covered

Fazio: We have only 2 Proof points in culture so we may be able to separate it

CharlesL: Originally I was with Dr_Keith that we should have it at one place and refer from there. Duplicating it in some dimensions may increase confusion.

JeffK: It may it missed if it placed at one place, so I dont know

Jeff: I guess an experienced person would be dealing with this so it won't confuse I suppose

Fazio: three options

1. Put it in all dimensions

2. Put it in Oversight

<Dr_Keith> Option 2 - Place in Oversight

3. Have a different version in Oversight

<CharlesL> I vote Option 2.

Neha: Option 1

<SusiPallero> Option 1 but I am ok with having 2 for now

<Fazio> option 2

<SusiPallero> I'm ok

Option 2 = 4

I am also okay

<Fazio> Oversight and Culture Proof Point language Financial planning in place and funding committed for advancing progress in all dimensions towards full maturity

<CharlesL> Attempting to have Jeff Kline rejoin IRC

jkline present+

Jeff: I will update sync up excel

Github Issue #259 Update Research Section review

Jeff: I have some review work on it

Sheri: I can put this on a google doc and ask for everyone's opinion

Sheri: I will send an email to everyone

rssagent, make minutes

Sheri: We can add as a research appendix

Sheri: replace 1.3 or we can put a brief information in 1.3 and detailed one in research section

Sheri: I can opt for anything

Fazio: I do not want to break the flow of reading, so we can add as a anchor list for moreinformation

Sheri: I will do that in a couple of days

Thanks CharlesL

Jeff: Proposed to add new "Oversight and Culture" dimension Proof point language:

Exception / risk acceptance process which includes justification, time limits, and executive approval in place for non-accessible digital assets developed procured, or used by the organization

Fazio: it is wordy but good

Sheri: It covers all aspects and it is not wordy

<Fazio> Jeff proposes adding the following proof point to oversight and culture: Exception / risk acceptance process which includes justification, time limits, and executive approval, in place for non-accessible digital assets developed procured, or used by the organization.

<Neha> +1

CharlesL: IAAP mentions many maturity models CMM, BDF. Shall we mention those?

Sheri: CMM is not related to a11y but overall s/w develop so we can mention that

BDF is proprietary

Sheri: BDF is UK specific

Sheri: DAM is open source, I wrote it

Jeff: No it is not

Sheri: looks like they changed it after our research

Sheri: I will send of google doc link after updates

Minutes manually created (not a transcript), formatted by scribe.perl version 244 (Thu Feb 27 01:23:09 2025 UTC).

Diagnostics

Succeeded: s/CharlesL/JeffK

Maybe present: Jeff, JeffK, Sheri

All speakers: CharlesL, Dr_Keith, Fazio, Jeff, JeffK, Neha, Sheri

Active on IRC: CharlesL, Dr_Keith, Fazio, jkline, Neha, SusiPallero