Guidelines for the "Log Decision" Template

To add a new decision log for one new requested topic, go to main Decision Log page and click on “Log Decision” button.

Below is the current template in use.

Guidelines: Each of the pages in this area record the decision made on a new topic that was requested for Data Import.

If you have a new topic that needs a decision log:

1. Make a duplicate of template page

2. Update the name to be the name of the new topic

3. Make sure you add information about

   1. Summary

   2. When the topic was added to the Request a New Topic spreadsheet and by whome

   3. Expected behavior

   4. Any links to related information such as Google docs or other Jira issues

   5. dates when this was shared for community review

4. Once you have this information filled in, update the status to reflect the decision

   1. Should develop new topic: COMMUNITY REVIEW

   2. Should not develop: NOT ENDORSED

5. Add a short note that explains the decision

6. For those topics going on to be developed, the community review can last at minimum 1 week and should be added to the housekeeping section at the next available agenda. Once a Jira issue is created, this needs to be added to the decision log.