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World Wide Web Consortium Process Document
18 June 2003
On 1 August 2014, W3C began a transition away from this document; see the current W3C Process Document.
- This version:
- https://www.w3.org/2003/06/Process-20030618/
- Latest operative version:
- https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/
- Previous operative version:
- https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process-20010719/
- Editor:
- Ian Jacobs, W3C
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Abstract
The mission of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. The W3C Process Document describes the organizational structure of the W3C and the processes related to the responsibilities and functions they exercise to enable W3C to accomplish its mission. This document does not describe the internal workings of the Team or W3C's public communication mechanisms.
For more information about the W3C mission and the history of W3C, please refer to About W3C [PUB15].
Status of this Document
This is the 18 June 2003 version of the W3C Process Document. This document has been produced by the W3C Advisory Board and reviewed by the W3C Members and Team.
Please send comments about this document to process-issues@w3.org (Member-only archive).
The list of changes to the public Process Document is available on the Web.
Additional Member-only information about the Process Document (e.g., issues lists, Member-only drafts, and changes to Member-only drafts) is available from the Process Plan page. General information about W3C is available on the Web, including information about becoming a W3C Member.
The terms MUST, MUST NOT, SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, REQUIRED, and MAY when highlighted (through style sheets, and in uppercase in the source) are used in accordance with RFC 2119 [RFC2119]. The term NOT REQUIRED (not defined in RFC 2119) indicates exemption.
Time intervals in this document are highlighted through style sheets.
Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Members, Advisory Committee, Team, Advisory Board, Technical Architecture Group
- 3 General Policies for W3C Groups
- 4 Dissemination and Intellectual Property Policies
- 5 Activities
- 6 Working Groups, Interest Groups, and Coordination Groups
- 7 W3C Recommendation Track Process
- 8 Advisory Committee Reviews, Appeals, and Votes
- 9 Workshops and Symposia
- 10 Liaisons
- 11 Member Submission Process
- 12 Process Evolution
- 13 References
- 14 Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Members, Advisory Committee, Team, Advisory Board, Technical Architecture Group
- 3 General Policies for W3C Groups
- 4 Dissemination and Intellectual Property Policies
- 5 Activities
- 6 Working Groups, Interest Groups, and Coordination
Groups
- 6.1 Requirements for All Working, Interest, and Coordination Groups
- 6.2 Working Groups and Interest Groups
- 6.2.1 Working Group and Interest Group Participation Requirements
- 6.2.2 Working Group and Interest Group Charter Development
- 6.2.3 Advisory Committee Review of a Working Group or Interest Group Charter
- 6.2.4 Call for Participation in a Working Group or Interest Group
- 6.2.5 Working Group and Interest Group Charter Extension
- 6.2.6 Working Group and Interest Group Charters
- 6.2.7 Working Group "Heartbeat" Requirement
- 6.2.8 Working Group and Interest Group Closure
- 6.3 Coordination Groups
- 7
W3C Recommendation Track Process
- 7.1 Recommendation Track Process Maturity Levels
- 7.2 General Requirements for Advancement
- 7.3 Reviews and Review Responsibilities
- 7.4 Advancing a Technical Report to Recommendation
- 7.5 Ending Work on a Technical Report
- 7.6 Modifying a W3C Recommendation
- 7.7 Rescinding a W3C Recommendation
- 7.8 General Information about Technical Reports
- 8 Advisory Committee Reviews, Appeals, and Votes
- 9 Workshops and Symposia
- 10 Liaisons
- 11 Member Submission Process
- 12 Process Evolution
- 13 References
- 14 Acknowledgments