Note: this is a draft and living document. We expect things to change over time to meet the needs of TSC and the broaded tech community.
For context, please see the TSC overview.
The immediate goal of TSC is to release a new working version of the CSPA Core Exam™ at the end of the three-month term. This goal is subject to change, and can indeed be changed by majority vote of TSC.
We propose three-month terms, with optional renewals and no term limits. Term structure can change -- we'll discuss and come to a consensus if the current structure is not working.
The Technical Steering Committee has full authority over exam content and format. The CSPA organization grants these powers to TSC. The CSPA organization supports TSC in two key ways:
- By advocating the resulting exam content as an industry standard through increased usage and recognition
- By providing technical infrastructure and support for the administration and proctoring of such exams
Voting seats are the Industry, Education, and Open Source seats. Observers may participate in Slack discussions, but cannot vote. Observers include the CSPA moderator, other CSPA staff, and academic researchers.
Each voting seat has one vote. Decisions will be made by simple majority on all matters. For now, we'll be using the Slack bot Polly to administer votes.
Any matter within the scope of TSC's responsibilities can be voted on. Examples of matters subject to a vote are:
- Adding new classes of exams, or removing existing ones
- Changing the format (duration, quantity, and types of questions) of existing exams
- Submitting new feature requests (e.g. supporting new types of questions)
- Changing the rules of exam conduct and proctoring methods
Feedback and suggestions may be discussed in the Slack group, or by contacting CSPA.