SWG Vote for Standard Adoption

[maxrjones]

Summary

Conduct the formal Standards Working Group vote to adopt GeoZarr as an OGC Standard.

Background

After OAB review and public comment resolution, the SWG conducts a formal vote to adopt the candidate Standard. A successful vote results in GeoZarr becoming an official OGC Standard.

From the GeoZarr charter (Section 4):

"Reference implementations that fully use GeoZarr should be documented at the same time the candidate Standard goes to vote."

Process Overview

1. Pre-Vote Checklist

Before calling the vote:

• OAB review complete (OGC Architecture Board Review and Public Comment #118)
• All public comments addressed
• Final candidate Standard document prepared
• Implementation reports available (minimum 3 implementations for Candidate maturity)
• SWG members notified of upcoming vote

2. Vote Announcement

• Formal vote announced to SWG members
• Voting period defined (typically 2 weeks)
• Final document package distributed
• Voting instructions provided

3. Voting Period

Per OGC policies:

• Only SWG members may vote
• Votes: Yes, No, Abstain
• Quorum requirements must be met
• No votes must include written justification

4. Vote Resolution

If vote passes:

• Results documented
• Standard submitted for final OGC approval
• Publication process initiated

If vote fails:

• Review "No" vote justifications
• Determine required changes
• Return to revision cycle
• Schedule new vote after changes

5. Post-Vote Publication

• OGC publishes official Standard
• Press release prepared
• Community announcement
• Update convention READMEs to reflect "Stable" status

Acceptance Criteria

• Quorum achieved
• Vote passes per OGC requirements
• Results documented and submitted to OGC
• GeoZarr v1.0 published as OGC Standard

What to Expect

For SWG Members:

• Review final document package before voting
• Cast vote during voting period
• Provide justification if voting "No"

For Community:

• Vote is limited to SWG members
• Results will be announced publicly
• Standard will be freely available after publication

Timeline

Typical timeline from vote call to publication:

• Vote announcement: Day 0
• Voting period: Days 1-14
• Results certification: Days 15-21
• OGC publication: Days 22-30+

Dependencies

• OGC Architecture Board Review and Public Comment #118 (OAB Review) must be complete

References

• GeoZarr SWG Charter (Section 5: IPR Policy)