DTR WG: New General Technical Review Questions for Projects

The DTR Working Group presented initial findings and update in the June 18, 2024 TOC meeting.

Initial Findings

During deep dives with Domain experts, the WG determined many questions can be asked of all projects.
The working group proposes to start with General Technical Review Questions of all projects
Follow-on Domain Technical Review questions will provide further insight into domain specific projects and “Why” the questions are being asked
Questions are broken out into:
- General Technical Review
  - Day 0 / Day 1 / Day 2
- Domain Technical Review
  - TAG Domain
  - Working Groups
  - Scopes

General Technical Review Questions

During a general technical review, the intent is to understand and validate the cloud native software lifecycle of the project and whether it is in line with the CNCF Maturation process and levels. For the purposes of the general technical review and further domain reviews, the questions follow the cloud native software lifecycle day schemas:

Day 0 - Planning Phase. This phase covers design and architecture of the cloud native project.

Day 1 - Installation and Deployment Phase. This phase covers initial installation and deployment of the design developed during Day 0 - Planning Phase.

Day 2 - Day-to-Day Operations Phase. This phase covers post-deployment operations including monitoring, maintenance, auditing and troubleshooting.

Note: Following the General Technical Review questions will be Domain Technical Review questions in phase 2 of the working group.

Phase 1 WG Proposal to TOC

Please review the GTR questions

Sandbox Applications:

Approve adding the GTR questions to the Sandbox application template
- Approve the Day 0 questions as mandatory
- Approve the Day 1 / 2 questions as recommended
Approve asking current Sandbox applications the GTR questions via manual comments on Sandbox applications in preparation for August review
After August Sandbox review, look at progress and feedback

Incubation and Graduation Applications:

Approve adding the GTR questions to the Incubation/Graduation templates as mandatory
Manually ask current Incubation and Graduation applicants to answer Day 0 / 1 / 2 questions
In August, review progress and feedback

This issue is open for 2 weeks for TOC comment/approval.

cncf / toc