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This page was used during the drafting process for the bylaws of the original OpenStack Foundation and could contain outdated information. The official version of the bylaws is kept at the Foundation website: http://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/
  
As the number of production [[OpenStack]] deployments increase and more ecosystem partners add support for [[OpenStack]] clouds, it becomes increasingly important that the communities building services around [[OpenStack]] guide and influence the product evolution. The user committee's role is to represent the needs of the diverse range of [[OpenStack]] users. The user committee is advised by Working Groups, each of whom represents different user audiences and interests.
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The current official website of the Open Infrastructure Foundation can be found at https://www.openinfra.dev
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The user committee mission is to:
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== OpenStack User Committee ==
  
* Consolidate user requirements and present these to the management board and technical committee[1].
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As the number of production OpenStack deployments increase and more ecosystem partners add support for OpenStack clouds, it becomes increasingly important that the communities building services around OpenStack guide and influence the product evolution. The [https://www.openstack.org/foundation/user-committee/ OpenStack User Committee] mission is to:
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* Consolidate user requirements and present these to the management board and technical committee
 
* Provide guidance for the development teams where user feedback is requested
 
* Provide guidance for the development teams where user feedback is requested
* Track [[OpenStack]] deployments and usage, helping to share user stories and experiences
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* Track OpenStack deployments and usage, helping to share user stories and experiences
* Work with the user groups worldwide to keep the [[OpenStack]] community vibrant and informed
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* Work with the user groups worldwide to keep the OpenStack community vibrant and informed
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[1]= the User Committee may request an agenda item for the Board's meeting.
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The UC governance website at https://governance.openstack.org/uc/ contains all reference documents and resolutions voted by the OpenStack User Committee (which are openly managed via proposed changes to the [http://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/governance openstack/governance git repository]).
  
== How to Engage? ==
 
The User Committee and its Working Groups co-ordinate via the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/user-committee user-commitee mailing list] - feel free to join and post your ideas.
 
  
Consider looking at the working groups and teams below and joining their activities.
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=== Current members ===
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You can find a list of the current User Committee members [https://governance.openstack.org/uc/#current-members here].
  
If you are interested in volunteering to help with User Committee efforts, please complete this [https://docs.google.com/a/openstack.org/forms/d/1HOwsPp44fNbWv9zgvXW8ZnCaKszg_XKu7vmLbrPFMzQ/edit form].
 
  
Attend our fortnightly IRC meetings Every two weeks (on odd weeks) on Monday at 1900 UTC:
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=== User Committee Charter ===
Next US meeting: '''Monday, Feb 13th, 2017 at 1900 UTC''' in (freenode) #openstack-meeting
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You can find a copy of the User Committee Charter [https://governance.openstack.org/uc/reference/charter.html here].
  
Proposed Agenda:
 
- UC Election
 
- Boston planning
 
- Finalize on proposal from the Product Working Group
 
- Open Agenda
 
  
Logs from past meetings:
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=== Working Groups & Teams ===
* http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/user_committee/2015/
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The User Committee working groups and teams aim to help users represent and achieve their needs through collaboration in the upstream community. The working groups and teams can be created as-needed and grow organically. You can find a list of the current Working Groups and Teams [https://governance.openstack.org/uc/#teams here] and the requirements for establishing new Working Groups and Teams can be found [https://governance.openstack.org/uc/reference/new-uc-group-requirements.html here].
* http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/uc/2016/
 
http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/user_committee/2017/
 
[http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/user-committee Subscribe to the Mailing List]
 
[http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/user-committee/ Mailing List Archives]
 
  
== Structure ==
 
  
The structure of the user committee has been recently updated - see https://governance.openstack.org/uc/index.html for more details if interested in the way that the user committee itself is formed and operates. Note that a large portion of it's mission is to support the working groups which are covered in more detail below. Any input on structure is welcome; post your thoughts on the [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/user-committee user-committee mailing list].
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=== Mailing-list ===
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The [http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/user-committee user-committee mailing-list] is used for communication within the User Committee. Posting is moderated for non-members.

Latest revision as of 17:43, 24 August 2021

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This page was used during the drafting process for the bylaws of the original OpenStack Foundation and could contain outdated information. The official version of the bylaws is kept at the Foundation website: http://www.openstack.org/legal/bylaws-of-the-openstack-foundation/

The current official website of the Open Infrastructure Foundation can be found at https://www.openinfra.dev

OpenStack User Committee

As the number of production OpenStack deployments increase and more ecosystem partners add support for OpenStack clouds, it becomes increasingly important that the communities building services around OpenStack guide and influence the product evolution. The OpenStack User Committee mission is to:

  • Consolidate user requirements and present these to the management board and technical committee
  • Provide guidance for the development teams where user feedback is requested
  • Track OpenStack deployments and usage, helping to share user stories and experiences
  • Work with the user groups worldwide to keep the OpenStack community vibrant and informed


The UC governance website at https://governance.openstack.org/uc/ contains all reference documents and resolutions voted by the OpenStack User Committee (which are openly managed via proposed changes to the openstack/governance git repository).


Current members

You can find a list of the current User Committee members here.


User Committee Charter

You can find a copy of the User Committee Charter here.


Working Groups & Teams

The User Committee working groups and teams aim to help users represent and achieve their needs through collaboration in the upstream community. The working groups and teams can be created as-needed and grow organically. You can find a list of the current Working Groups and Teams here and the requirements for establishing new Working Groups and Teams can be found here.


Mailing-list

The user-committee mailing-list is used for communication within the User Committee. Posting is moderated for non-members.