The Steering Council Model

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf governance model
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:Python_Software_Foundation
Guido van Rossum stepped down as Python BDFL
gptkbp:aimsTo distribute authority
ensure continuity and stability
gptkbp:canBeReelected allowed
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Benevolent_Dictator_For_Life_(BDFL)_model
gptkbp:decisionScope technical and project-wide decisions
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:PEP_8016
gptkbp:feature council can delegate authority
council can make final decisions
council members elected by contributors
small group of core decision-makers
transparent decision-making
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Steering Council Model
gptkbp:influencedBy BDFL model
gptkbp:numberOfMembers typically 3-5
gptkbp:originatedIn open source software community
gptkbp:purpose project governance
gptkbp:termLength typically 1 year
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NumPy_project
Jupyter project
Python project
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PEP_8016
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7