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This repository will be used to capture Outreachy applicants' contributions during the Applications phase - May-July 2023 Cohort
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Second Contribution by Chimnwendum #60

Closed Chimnwendum closed 1 year ago

Chimnwendum commented 1 year ago

Name; Chimnwendum Projects Analyzed: QuTip | CVXPY Governance Model of QuTip: https://github.com/qutip/governance/blob/main/governance.md#2-admin-team Governance Model of CVXPY: https://github.com/cvxpy/org/blob/main/governance.md

Projects Overview: Although QuTip and CVXPY are open-source projects, their governance model differs in many aspects.

DIFFERENCES:

  1. In QuTip, no one has the ultimate power to decide. In contrast, CVXPY has the Benevelont Dictator for Life (BDFL), who possesses the power of autonomy when non-financial decisions can't be made.

  2. QuTip uses the Voting System for its decision-making, no matter the situation. Whereas CVXPY uses both the Voting System and Consensus. The Voting System is for Financial Decisions handled by the Steering committee, while Consensus is for Non-Financial Decisions the Project Maintainers handle.

  3. QuTip has three distinct member roles, while CVXPY has four member roles.

  4. Those responsible for the technical development in QuTip are called Admin Team and are 14 in number. While in CVXPY, they are called Project Maintainers and are 5 in number.

  5. Those responsible for making financial decisions in QuTip are called Board Members and are usually 3-7 in number. While in CVXPY, they are called the Steering Team and are 5 in number.

  6. The Board Members in QuTip meet once a year to review project development, while the Steering Team in CVXPY meets twice a year for the same purpose.

  7. Communication Channels: QuTip uses GitHub as a communication channel for its members. While CVXPY makes use of 4 main communication channels, which include; Google groups, GitHub Discussions, Discord, and Developer Calls.

SIMILARITIES:

  1. QuTip and CVXPY ensured no two roles has the same responsibility. This reduces role confusion.

  2. Both QuTip and CVXPY use a Code of Conduct that binds the members together and requires members to treat one another with respect.

  3. They both have a mission statement that guides the project's activities.

  4. They both have a vetting process for anyone who wants to join any role. One of the vetting processes is having a record of working for the project development.

MY OPINION: When it comes to the power of autonomy in decision-making, the QuTip Governance Model is better because it does not give a single person the power to make decisions, unlike in CVXPY, where the BDFL exercises the power of autonomy.

Chimnwendum commented 1 year ago

Hello @arliss-NF, what are your thoughts on this?

jolomi942 commented 1 year ago

@Chimnwendum Please be patient as @arliss-NF will respond as soon as can.