K-M functional enhancements (new requirements) begin as
additions to the core SO or to add-on modules (plug-ins). The SS and WBS for
each are elaborations of the elements of the SOs.
3. Any K-M registered user may suggest enhancements
(in the form of additions or modifications to the SOs and modules) via the EF (Enhancements
Forum (to be established.)) and by editing the current SO-wikis and SS-wikis
(to be established). Thus, proposed complimentary and overlapping
functionality will be visible to all for refinement.
The K-M Administrative Council (AC) is responsible for
initially creating the SO-wikis and SS-wikis, and for maintaining and freezing
them periodically (as design targets for the LD). The LD utilizes the
current SS WBS as the hard target for development efforts.
K-M registered users elect the members of the AC (13
are suggested, plus two associate members for each unique national group). The
AC members elect a Chairperson (and Vice Chairperson (VC). ; The VC acts as
Chairperson in the absence of the formal Chairperson. The VC
automatically relieves the Chairman when her term expires.
The AC utilizes the EF and SO-wiki and SS-wiki as
source data for K-M version design freezes. At freezes, the SO and SS (actually
the WBS) become the de facto current design targets and the basis for
documentation detail. The freeze points are documented (marked) in each wiki
and the wiki is renumbered and designated as the baseline configuration point
of departure for the next (subsequent) version.
The Chairman unilaterally determines the content scope
and timing of K-M core version and plug-in design freezes.
The Chairman appoints a QZ (Quality Assurance Czar)
and a DZ (Documentation Czar). (Czars train and appoint their deputies,
who ultimately become their replacements, if willing.)
Note: The QZ and DZ do not report to the LD.
They report directly to the Chairman. The QZ certifies (to the Chairman) the
functionality of the current K-M version at release (with a formal list of
exceptions). ; The DZ certifies (to the Chairman) the accuracy and
completeness of the current K-M documentation to support the current K-M
release (with a formal list of exceptions). Only the QZ may authorize the
formal release of Beta or final K-M versions to the user population.
The QZ and DZ do not rectify exceptions. They
define them and report them as tasks in WBS SOWs and post them in the
development forum (EF) for volunteers to undertake. The QZ and DZ will
each maintain a forum to interact as necessary with volunteers addressing
(undertaking) exception WBS tasks.
The K-M endeavor will obviously require financial
resources to deal with the expansion. To this end, the Chairman will
accept advertising on the K-M forum websites, subject to the approval of the
AC. The Tizag website illustrates the nature and scope of the type of advertising
that is suggested (and that may be acceptable to the community). Members
of the community should note that advertisers pay $1,000 to $6,000 per month
for an advertising presence on that site. (See http://www.tizag.com/about/adpriceguide.php
for details).
Donz
Don Richards
12/16/2007
