We do have a Clutch Report. https://incubator.apache.org/clutch/
And you can drill in on each podling to get some finer grained progress details. On Fri, 7 Mar 2025 at 00:17, Kranti K. Parisa <kranti.par...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I think, it makes total sense to do the name search after approval but before > onboarding, provided the name search can be done quickly (1-2 weeks max? I'm > not sure). > > Perhaps a separate topic, it would be beneficial to conduct a survey to > assess the current onboarding process and identify any areas for improvement. > This could involve implementing a progress bar to visually indicate the > poddling’s progress through the process and highlight any challenges they > encounter in specific phases. > > Best, > Kranti > > > On Mar 6, 2025, at 10:08 AM, Dave Fisher <w...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > > > > >> On Mar 6, 2025, at 9:20 AM, Niall Pemberton <niall.pember...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> On Thu, 6 Mar 2025 at 14:53, PJ Fanning <fannin...@apache.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> Seems best to allow the discussion thread to proceed and if things seem > >>> ok, then start the name approval step. The vote only happens after the > >>> name > >>> is approved by Brand Management. > >> > >> > >> Does it have to be strict in where it takes place in the process? The main > >> issue AIUI, is leaving the name search until close to graduation - throwing > >> away possibly years of building their “brand”. ASAP at the start of > >> incubation would avoid that issue - but is it a big deal whether it’s just > >> before being accepted or very soon after? > > > > Yes, this has proven to be a serious and expensive issue for a podling > > recently - in this case Apache Fury was denied. > > > > And for another (Apache Hunter now Otava) it is a slow problem as changing > > resources for Infra is not automatic and we get into a series of back and > > forth to test that every resource has been properly adjusted. > > > > It really is a problem. I think that it is now important enough that the > > Champion should be responsible for this. If a prospective project really > > loves their name and yet they cannot use it at the ASF then it’s only fair > > to have that happen before spending years in the Incubator. > > > > The old policy wasn’t so bad 15 years ago when Incubation time was shorter > > and resources were less. > > > > Best, > > Dave > > > > > >> > >> Niall > >> > >> > >> On 2025/03/06 14:45:45 Calvin Kirs wrote: > >>>> If the Brand team has no objections, then I’m absolutely +1. > >>>> > >>>> But procedurally, should this happen after the discussion and before the > >>>> vote? > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM PJ Fanning <fannin...@apache.org> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi everyone, > >>>>> > >>>>> This has been discussed on the private mailing list and ASF members > >>>>> can view the main discussion here [1]. > >>>>> > >>>>> Mark Thomas, VP of Brand Management, has suggested a willingness to do > >>>>> the Podling Name Search at the start of the onboarding process. > >>>>> > >>>>> Can I suggest that we trial out having the Champions for new podlings > >>>>> submit the Podling Name approval application before we commence the > >>>>> vote for new podlings? > >>>>> > >>>>> The main advantage of the early name check is that it is less > >>>>> disruptive for podling name changes when the podling resources have > >>>>> not yet been set up and announcements and PR has not yet been done. > >>>>> > >>>>> We have a few applications in the early stages. We can try the process > >>>>> change out for a few months and discuss making it a permanent change > >>>>> to the process at that point? > >>>>> > >>>>> Discussion is welcome but let's not discuss specific cases on this > >>> public > >>>>> forum. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> PJ > >>>>> > >>>>> [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/y94f70sfzf2d959k6kl1bkbhmkklk260 > >>>>> > >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Best wishes! > >>>> CalvinKirs > >>>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >>> > >>> > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org