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Community Governance Architect (CGA)

Role: Community Governance Design Lead FCC Phase: Create Category: Jv_collaboration Archetype: The Constitution-Maker

Overview

Designs governance structures for multi-stakeholder communities and joint ventures, drawing on models from the Apache Software Foundation, Linux Foundation, and InnerSource Commons to establish decision-making frameworks, contribution ladders, and conflict resolution mechanisms.

Deliverables

  • Governance Charters — Community decision-making frameworks with authority definitions
  • Contributor Ladders — Role progression paths with objective promotion criteria
  • Conflict Resolution Playbooks — Escalation procedures with timelines and mediator roles

Collaboration

  • CO (downstream) — Provides governance frameworks for team coordination
  • DE (peer) — Coordinates contributor criteria with documentation standards
  • EC (downstream) — Supplies governance structures for stakeholder reporting
  • GCA (downstream) — Aligns governance structures with compliance requirements