OSE Chapters 2019

Introduction

There is significant interest in starting OSE-related efforts worldwide. Here we describe OSE's needs and requirements for these chapters to contribute significantly to OSE development.

First, an official OSE chapter pursues work towards the completion of the GVCS. The basic thematic requirement for OSE chapter is having a clear answer to "How does the proposed work of a Chapter contribute to GVCS completion according to OSE Specifications."

First, OSE is developing the GVCS according to OSE Specifications.

Requirements for chapters are:

1. 2 Founding member who serve as contacts
2. Internet presence with regular updates, commits, and logs
3. commitment to developing one or more of the GVCS tools
4. Adherenece to OSE Specifications for development

Meta

See also OSE Chapters Strategy. Replication of OSE work is only beginning, and it is important to formalize this process as OSE grows. A good example to build on is the Open Knowledge Foundation Chapters. The OSE program will be expanded upon in the OSE Strategic Plan.

Links

• WikiHouse chapters -
• American Society of Civil Engineers - student chapters guidelines - [1]
• OKFN - chapters page -
• OSHWA - chapters page -