ED’s job is to execute the directives of the board, in the best interests of the project. This often includes guiding the Board Chair in the fulfillment of their duties to the board in setting agendas and running the meeting.
GB - Governing Board
The Governing Board is responsible for overall management of the Directed Fund. This includes budget approvals that are usually assembled in advance by the Treasurer and/or ED and then approved by vote during a board meeting.
MAC - Marketing Advisory Committee
The MAC oversees all marketing efforts for the project.
OC - Outreach Committee
The OC oversees all marketing and outreach efforts for the project. Projects usually will have either a MAC or an OC.
SPC - Strategic Planning Committee
The SPC is a subcommittee of the GB functioning as a communication channel between the GB and the TAC project leadership for collaboration and providing strategic guidance
TAC - Technical Advisory Committee
TAC’s are usually only seen in umbrella projects. The role of the TAC in umbrella typically is to manage the project lifecycle, provide common infrastructure for hosted projects ( communications, build/CI, code hosting and management ), and resolve any escalated project issues or concerns.
TSC - Technical Steering Committee
The TSC is the leadership of the project. This committee’s primary role is to set the overall direction of the project, ensure the project community has the needed resources and infrastructure to succeed, resolve any issues within the project community, and provide project updates to the TAC (if the project has a TAC).
TOC - Technical Oversight Committee
See TAC definition. Projects usually will have either a TOC or TAC.
KPI - Key Performance Indicator
Wikipedia: a type of performance measurement. KPIs evaluate the success of an organization or of a particular activity (such as projects, programs, products and other initiatives) in which it engages.
OKR - Objectives and Key Results
Wikipedia: a goal-setting framework used by individuals, teams, and organizations to define measurable goals and track their outcomes.
IPR - Intellectual Property Rights
Refers to the legal rights given to the inventor or creator to protect his invention or creation for a certain period of time.
GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation
A regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states.
CRM - Customer Relationship Management
A technology for managing all your company’s relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
SFDC - SalesForce Dot Com
Generally used to refer to Salesforce CRM functionality.