Discussion Workflow

Add new terms

When new terms should be included in the ontology we recommend the following workflow:

1. Find a definition and a label without using "BFO words" to encourage domain experts
2. Look for parent classes and rewrite definition
3. Add relations

General recommendations

• Make counterproposals when you disagree
• "Follow through" with issues (no long breaks)
• Encourage phone calls
• Cluster issues (meta-issues, specialised meetings)

Solve long issues: compromise process

When an issue reaches over 20 comments the new compromise process is initialised:

1. All sides formulate concrete proposals
2. Compromise meeting: neutral person (assigned per dev meeting) and all sides try to find compromise
3. If compromise meeting is unsuccessful: discussion in next developer meeting with vote to decide
4. When an agreement is reached:

• Assign person for implementation
• Discussion shouldn't be reopened for ~ 6 months