Project Governance

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. The framework that defines how a project is run, including roles, voting or decision methods, release authority, conflict resolution, and succession. In open source, project governance has major impact on contributor trust and long-term stability.

    In plain English: The system a project uses to decide who leads and how important decisions happen.

    Example: "The codebase was healthy, but weak project governance meant nobody knew how strategic decisions were actually made."

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