Hi I would be happy to be part of the informal 6 months review/discussion.
Regards JB On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM Justin Mclean <[email protected]> wrote: > IHi, > > As part of an optional experiment, we're inviting the PMCs to take part in > a 6-month review. > > The goal of this lightweight, self-reflective review is to provide > podlings with an early opportunity to assess their progress, identify any > challenges, and request additional support if needed, well before their > first graduation discussion. Mentors are encouraged to support their > podlings in preparing these short reviews and to participate in the > discussion. > > Participation is voluntary, and there is no formal evaluation. It's an > opportunity for the PMC to reflect and share insights with mentors and the > broader community. > > At around the 6-month point, a podling would typically be expected to have: > - Established open communication and community activity on the mailing > lists > - Made progress toward its first Apache release (or completed one) > - Adopted Apache governance and decision-making practices > - Begun attracting new contributors and building diversity > - Identified any blockers or support needs for the next stage of > incubation > > Of course, every podling's journey is different. Some may still be > focusing on setup or IP clearance, while others may already be shipping > releases. The intent is not to compare projects, but to encourage healthy > reflection and mentoring discussion. > > Further details on the 6-month review process can be found here: > > https://github.com/apache/incubator/blob/master/tools/6MonthReview/README.md > > The auto-generated templates for reviews are available at: > https://github.com/apache/incubator/tree/master/tools/6MonthReview/reports > > Kind regards, > Justin >
