Part 2: Governance & Team Structure - ApertureViewer/Aperture-Opertations-Manual GitHub Wiki

This section of the Aperture Operating Manual (AOM), "Part 2: Governance & Team Structure," delves into the organizational backbone of the Aperture Viewer project. It outlines the formal structures, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes that ensure the project operates effectively, cohesively, and in alignment with its core mission and values.

Within this comprehensive part, you will find detailed information on:

  1. Project Governance (Section 4.0):

    • The central role, ultimate authority, and extensive responsibilities of the Project Lead (William Weaver).
    • The composition, purpose, and collaborative decision-making processes of the Core Leadership Team.
    • The establishment, purpose, and advisory function of the Advisory Board, including its Charter (Appendix A).
    • The overarching Decision-Making Framework, outlining principles, levels of decision-making, escalation paths, and how disagreements are handled.

  2. Team Structure & Roles (Section 5.0):

    • An overview of the general team structure.
    • Detailed descriptions of Core Leadership Team Roles & Responsibilities:
      • Project Lead / Director of Development (William Weaver)
      • Senior Project Partner (XXXX XXXX)
      • Head of Quality Assurance (XXXX XXXX)
      • Community & Social Media Manager (XXXX XXXX)
    • Considerations for Future Core Roles & Team Expansion Needs.
    • Template descriptions for potential future Developer Roles (Core C++/Pipeline, UI/UX, Shader/GLSL).
    • Template descriptions for common Community Team Roles (QA Tester, Community Moderator, Documentation Contributor, Translator).
    • A reference to the Advisory Board Member Role (detailed in Appendix A).
    • Guidelines for the Official Team Roster & Bios (public and internal).

Understanding the governance and team structure is crucial for anyone involved with or looking to contribute to Aperture Viewer. This part provides clarity on how leadership is exercised, how decisions are made, who is responsible for what, and how the team is organized to achieve its ambitious goals.