Discussion Workflow

Add new terms

When new terms should be included in the ontology the following workflow is recommended:

1. find a definition and a label without using "BFO words" to encourage domain experts
2. look for parent classes and rewrite definition
3. Add relations

General recommendations

• make counterproposals when you disagree
• "follow through" with issues (no long breaks)
• encourage phone calls
• cluser issues (meta-issues, specialised meetings)

Solve long issues: compromise process

When an issue reaches over 20 comments the new compromise process is initialised:

1. all sides formulate concrete proposals
2. Compromise meeting: neutral person (assigned per dev meeting) and all sides try to find compromise
3. if compromise meeting is uncussesful: discussion in next developer meeting with vote to decide
4. when an agreement is reached:

• assign person for implementation
• discussion shouldn't be reopened for ~ 6 months