===== OpenChain Conformance=====

The OpenChain Conformance Check is designed to assess an organization's status of conformance with a specific version of the OpenChain Specification.

This Wiki Page documents processes used internally by the OpenChain conformance workgroup.

NOTE: The processes listed below are proposed and have not yet been reviewed and approved by the conformance team.

===Certification Submission Process===
The follow process describes how certification requests are submitted:
  * Submissions can be made manually or through the self-certification application
  * Self-certification applications are automatically approved on submission by the user
    * Notification is sent out to the openchain-conformance distribution list on any submittal (or change in submittal status)
    * Any individual can register a disagreement with any submittal (see the Certification Rejection process)
    * Submissions are automatically displayed on the self certification website
    * The conformance volunteers will review all submissions
    * The OpenChain Program Manager will confirm the company is willing to have their logo used on the OpenChain website and will obtain a copy of 1,000px or more
  * Manual certification requests are made by emailing te openchain-conformance distribution list a completed self-certification form along with company contact information
    * TODO: Fill in the remaining tasks for the manual process

====Certification Rejection Process===
The following process describes a certification is rejected:
  * An email containing the self-certification submittal, reason for rejection, and contact information on the person requesting rejection is sent to the openchain-conformance distribution list
  * The rejection request is discussed at the next OpenChain conformance conference call
  * On rejection, the following steps will be taken:
    * The submitter will be contacted to notify them of the rejection, the reason for the rejection, and steps they can take to remedy and/or appeal the rejection
    * An administrator for the self-certification website rejects the application
    * Any logos/information on the certification is removed from the primary website
  * If the rejection request is not accepted (ie: the rejection is rejected), the following steps will be taken:
    * The person requesting the rejection will be informed of the status, the reason for the decision, and steps they can take to appeal the rejection




===== Rotation =====
====January====
Kelly Williams

Mark Radcliffe

====February====
Catharina Maracke

Jeremiah Foster

====March====
Dave Marr

Shane Coughlan

====April====
Alexios Zavras

Donald Lin

====May====
Miriam Ballhausen

Jake McGowan

====June====
Beth Flanagan

Gary O'Neill

====July====
Kelly Williams

Mark Radcliffe

====August====
Catharina Maracke

Jeremiah Foster

====September====
Dave Marr

Shane Coughlan

====October====
Alexios Zavras

Donald Lin

====November====
Miriam Ballhausen

Jake McGowan

====December====
Beth Flanagan

Gary O'Neill

===== ToDos =====
==== Self-Certification requests ====
  * ToDo: 
    * Greet the new OpenChain-compliant entity
    * You may send out your own text OR you may send out the following text. If you send out the following text, PLEASE FILL THE {PLACEHOLDERS} BY ADDING THE RESPECITVE INFORMATION


Hi {NAME}!

Thanks for submitting the self-certification for {ENTITY/ORGANIZATION} via our online conformance. It is great to have you on-board. If you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. Myself and the rest of the OpenChain Team are delighted to assist.

Regards

{SIGNATURE}

==== Complaints ====

  * ToDo: