Governance Structure

Decision-Making Process

  1. Decisions are made through CHAI Majority Consensus (ISO Voting Standards).

  2. Work Group Quorum applies for live decisions (50% + 1 majority); asynchronous decisions require notification of all members (HL7 Governance Manual).

Editing the Repository

  • Diversity of Committers: At least two committers from separate organizations will contribute to each use-case workgroup.

  • Ensure edits align with CHAI’s goals of inclusivity and transparency.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • CHAI Program Management: Oversees repository management and ensures alignment with organizational goals.

  • Work Group Committers: Represent diverse organizations and contribute expertise.

Version Control

  • v0.1: Initial content development in a private repository.

  • v0.2: Draft shared with CHAI Members for early review (5-7 business days before public release).

  • v1.0: Content pushed to public repository for continuous contributions + public feedback

  • v1.0+: Feedback is incorporated in future versions, as needed

For future versions:

  • Major revisions (e.g., v2.0): Significant changes like new UI, features, or conceptual updates.

  • Minor revisions (e.g., v1.1): Small updates, bug fixes, or minor features.

Key Terms

  • CHAI Majority Consensus: Decisions approved by two-thirds of participating members with no more than one-quarter negative votes (ISO Voting Standards).

  • CHAI Work Group Quorum: Decisions require a simple majority during live calls; asynchronous decisions assume abstention for non-responses (HL7 Governance Manual).