PPMC Path

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PPMC Learning Path

Each podling has its own Project Management Committee (PPMC). This path supports new members of a PPMC.

📘 Read: Podling PPMC Onboarding - overview of PPMC responsibilities and expectations
📘 Read: Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC) Guide - official Incubator guidance on PPMC roles and operations
🖥️ Slide deck: PPMC Onboarding - presentation introducing the role of the PPMC and key governance topics
🎞️ Watch: PPMC Onboarding - video of PPMC Onboarding presentation
📘 Read: Governance in Practice - applying ASF governance principles in podling decision-making
📘 Read: Voting and Consensus in Practice - how consensus and voting work within ASF podlings

📘 Incubation Explained - overview of the Incubator’s purpose, practices, and lessons learned
📘 Podling Orientation Guide - introduction to the incubation process and expectations for new podlings
📘 Who Does What - clarifies roles and responsibilities across the ASF, IPMC, mentors, and podling PMCs
📘 Why Governance Matters - explains why governance is central to ASF culture and how podlings practice it during incubation
🎞️ Podling Orientation: Starting Your Apache Journey - introduction to the incubation process and what it means to become an Apache project
🖥️ ASF Values - introduction to the core cultural values of the ASF
🎞️ ASF Values - video of ASF Values presentation

📘 Governance in Practice - guidance on applying ASF governance principles in podling communities
🖥️ Governance in Practice (Slide Deck) - how ASF governance works day to day
🎞️ Governance in Practice - turning ASF principles into everyday project practice
📘 Common Myths About the Incubator - corrects common misunderstandings about incubation, reporting, and decision-making
📘 Voting and Consensus in Practice - how consensus and voting shape decision-making in ASF projects
🖥️ Voting and Consensus in Practice (Slide Deck) - understanding how Apache communities make decisions
🎞️ Voting and Consensus in Practice - how ASF projects make transparent, inclusive, and consensus-driven decisions
📘 Communication in Apache Projects - ensuring all podling discussions happen on public, archived mailing lists

🖥️ Community Building in Practice (Slide Deck) - building and sustaining healthy, diverse communities
🎞️ Community Building in Practice - how PPMCs can grow and sustain a healthy, welcoming Apache community
📘 Vendor Neutrality - ensuring projects remain independent of single-vendor control
🖥️ Vendor Neutrality (Slide Deck) - why balanced governance keeps Apache projects healthy and independent
🎞️ Vendor Neutrality - how podlings can build balanced and sustainable communities

🖥️ Branding & Identity (Slide Deck) - guidance on name use, logo policy, and protecting ASF trademarks
🎞️ Branding & Identity - how podlings can apply ASF branding practices and maintain clear identity
📘 Third-Party Branding and Incubating Projects - guidance on using third-party brands while respecting ASF branding policies
📘 Legal Basics - essential ASF legal and licensing principles for podlings
📘 Privacy & Data Handling - practical rules for managing contributor and user data responsibly
📘 Interacting with ASF Infrastructure - working effectively with ASF Infra and shared systems

📘 Project Report Guide - guidance on preparing and submitting ASF project reports to the Board
🧠 Incubator Reporting Scenarios - interactive exercises on writing and reviewing podling reports
📘 Measuring Podling Health - how the PPMC can evaluate community activity, diversity, and engagement
📘 Graduation Criteria - requirements and checks for graduation readiness
📘 Graduation and Beyond - guidance on the post-graduation transition and ongoing relationship with the ASF
📘 How To Use the ASF Maturity Model - framework for assessing podling readiness and project health

📘 Incubator Case Studies - examples of challenges and successes from past podlings