diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md index ddce072a..516ee380 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG.md +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ # OpenSSF TAC Changelog +* 2024-06-27: Add clarity regarding SIG and projects (PR [#348](https://github.com/ossf/tac/pull/348)) * 2024-06-11: Update funding application to include specific TI, lifecycle, and amount (PR [#344](https://github.com/ossf/tac/pull/344)) * 2024-05-24: Improve election process and timeline * 2024-05-22: Add TI funding request to TAC decision process doc (PR [#329](https://github.com/ossf/tac/pull/329)) diff --git a/process/Technical_Initiative_Lifecycle.md b/process/Technical_Initiative_Lifecycle.md index 8965753d..3f1dd6c0 100644 --- a/process/Technical_Initiative_Lifecycle.md +++ b/process/Technical_Initiative_Lifecycle.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ flowchart TD The process is designed to be flexible to enable a Project to move in and out of a Working Group as deemed appropriate by the TAC. -A SIG can be developed within a WG or Project to address a specific need. +A SIG can be developed within a WG or Project to address a specific need. Note that a SIG's primary purpose is not to produce code or specifications (it can produce them as secondary goals, or as experimental POCs). # II. Lifecycle diff --git a/process/sig-lifecycle.md b/process/sig-lifecycle.md index 9fdf2658..a2fb7e80 100644 --- a/process/sig-lifecycle.md +++ b/process/sig-lifecycle.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The SIG life cycle begins with interested contributors deciding to undertake thi * SIGs may have regular meetings separate from their governing body, if so: * They should appear on the OpenSSF calendar * They should have a document with upcoming agendas and notes from past meetings -* If the SIG starts to produce code or specifications, they should consider becoming a [project](./project-lifecycle.md) instead +* If the SIG starts to produce code or specifications, they should consider becoming a [project](./project-lifecycle.md) instead, especially if this becomes the main scope of the SIG. ## To become `Incubating`: