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docs/working-model/ecosystem/ecosystem.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The **Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.** (in the following called 'Association')
 
 Members of the Association can participate in [Committees](../organizational-structure/catena-x/committee.md) and [Expert Groups](../organizational-structure/catena-x/expert-group.md).
 
-## Development environment
+## Development Environment
 
 The Association is complemented by the **development environment**. The focus of the development environment is on the one hand on the creation of standardization candidates that can be submitted into the standardization process of the Association, and on the other hand, the development of open-source reference implementations and other implementations for the dataspace.
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ In the **operating environment**, the various open source and commercial service
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 The Catena-X Association publishes standards with the goal of enabling interoperability, data sovereignty, and security for all participants in the data space. The ecosystem participants must comply with the standards published by the Catena-X Association in order to work with the data space. Catena-X standards build on Gaia-X / *International Data Space Association* (IDSA) concepts and principles, industry standards, and best practices, among others, and extends these by automotive domain and use case specific requirements. By certifying ecosystem participants and software components the Catena-X Association ensures transparency and trust in the ecosystem. A certification testifies, for example, that a software component is interoperable, data sovereign and safe to use in the Catena X data space.
 
-## How to contribute and shape the ecosystem?
+## How to Contribute and Shape the Ecosystem?
 
 Contribute to...
 

docs/working-model/infrastructure/infrastructure.md

@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ The following environments are currently available.
 | Grafana    | [https://grafana.int.catena-x.net](https://grafana.int.catena-x.net)       |
 | Goldilocks | [https://goldilocks.int.catena-x.net](https://goldilocks.int.catena-x.net) |
 
+### Stable Environment
+
+| Tool       | URL                                                                              |
+|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| ArgoCD     | [https://argocd.stable.catena-x.net](https://argocd.stable.catena-x.net)         |
+| Grafana    | [https://grafana.stable.catena-x.net](https://grafana.stable.catena-x.net)       |
+| Goldilocks | [https://goldilocks.stable.catena-x.net](https://goldilocks.stable.catena-x.net) |
+
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 ## Environment Setup

docs/working-model/organizational-structure/catena-x/catena-x.md

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ title: Catena-X Automotive Network e.V
 
 The **Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.** is often referred to as 'the association'. It is important to understand that the association consists of five bodies with different tasks and responsibilities. The association bodies are:
 
-- [Management board](./management-board.md)
-- [Committees](committee.md)
-- [Expert Groups](./expert-group.md)
-- [Working Groups](working-groups.md)
-- [Catena-X office](./catena-x-office.md)
+- [Management board](./management-board.md),
+- [Committees](committee.md),
+- [Expert Groups](./expert-group.md),
+- [Working Groups](working-groups.md), and
+- [Catena-X office](./catena-x-office.md).
 
-The association promotes, sponsors, and coordinates the overlying requirements of the Eclipse Tractus-X Project.
+The Association promotes, sponsors, and coordinates the overlying requirements of the Eclipse Tractus-X Project.
 
 Committees and Expert Groups are mapped to products or use cases. They are advertised, selected, and established on the basis of a requirement. The application phases are similar and the distributors are always the Catena-X members.
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The DACI should provide an overview of the tasks the Association bodies are enga
 
 ## Escalation path
 
-If an issue cannot be resolved by the designated association body, it must be escalated to the appropriate higher authority. The escalation pathway is as follows:
+If an issue cannot be resolved by the designated Association body, it must be escalated to the appropriate higher authority. The escalation pathway is as follows:
 
 1. **Expert Groups**: Issues should initially be addressed within the Expert Groups. If the Expert Group Members are unable to find a solution, a vote may be conducted to reach a decision. Should the vote fail to achieve a majority or if an Expert Group member raises substantial concerns regarding the outcome, the issue may be escalated.
 2. **Responsible Committee**: If the Expert Groups are unable to resolve the issue, it is escalated to the responsible committee. This committee is tasked with oversight and decision-making based on broader organizational perspectives.

docs/working-model/organizational-structure/catena-x/committee.md

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ Committees serve as the sole strategic owners of a business domain, meaning they
 
 Committees act as representatives of all members within an association, ensuring that the interests and needs of the broader membership are reflected in their decisions. As such, committees must be transparent about their work and incorporate feedback into their decissions. The measures to do so are:
 
-- **Regualar sounding**: Committees must organize a regular [sounding](../../process-structure/association-general.md#committee-sounding) event at least every 6 month
+- **Regualar sounding**: Committees must organize a regular [sounding](../../process-structure/association-general.md#committee-sounding) event at least every 6 month.
 
-- **Feedback channel**: In order to receive feedback and input from other association member a feedback channel must be kept and communicated
+- **Feedback channel**: In order to receive feedback and input from other association member a feedback channel must be kept and communicated.
 
 - **Collaboration across domains**: Committees should proactively [connect with one another](../../process-structure/association-general.md) to drive the Association forward, ensuring alignment across various domains and initiatives.
 
@@ -44,16 +44,16 @@ Committees have the mandate to achieve their goals through the establishment and
 
 ### Lead and Co-Lead
 
-Every Committee must elect a Lead and a Co-Lead. Both act as first point of contact for any inquiries and requests towards the Committee. Further the leads are required to take care of the following taks:
+Every Committee must elect a Lead and a Co-Lead. Both act as first point of contact for any inquiries and requests towards the Committee. Furthermore the leads are required to take care of the following tasks:
 
 - Appoint the Committee members based on the preliminary selection of applications by the board and their existing professional expertise.
 - Creation of work packages in alignment with the other Committee members
 
-If the leads see fit they can they can handover the exectution of the task to other Committee members or create additional roles if they see fit. The general intention for the lead role is to be first among equals by keeping the strings together.
+If the leads see fit they can they can handover the exectution of the task to other Committee members or create additional roles if they see fit. The general intention for the lead role is to be "first among equals" by keeping the strings together.
 
 ### Mentor for Expert Groups
 
-For each Expert Group associated to a Committee, a member of the Committee must be nominated as mentor. The mentor should be a senior matter expert in the respective field of the Expert Group. The mentor is ment to be:
+For each Expert Group associated with a Committee, a member of the Committee must be nominated as mentor. The mentor should be a senior matter expert in the respective field of the Expert Group. The mentor is ment to be:
 
 - **Interface to the Expert Groups** and provide mentoring to ensure the success of the Expert Group.
 - **Primary contact for Standards** related to the Committee

docs/working-model/organizational-structure/catena-x/expert-group.md

@@ -4,57 +4,100 @@ sidebar_position: 3
 
 # Expert Group
 
-The aim of the Expert Groups within the Catena-X Automotive Network e.V. is to develop results together with the members in line with the association's strategic direction. The Expert Groups are initiated and managed by the related Committee. Depending on their scope, Expert Groups don't exist forever. They work on dedicated topics, present the results to the Committee and are then [retired](#closing-of-expert-groups). If a follow up is required, a new Expert Group has to be initiated.
+The aim of the Expert Groups within the Catena-X Automotive Network e.V. is to develop results together with the members in line with the association's strategic direction. The Expert Groups are initiated and managed by the related Committee. Depending on their scope, Expert Groups do not exist forever. They work on dedicated topics, present the results to the Committee and are then [retired](#iii-closing). If a follow up is required, a new Expert Group has to be initiated.
+
+## Expert Group Life Cycle
 
 ![Expert Group Lifeline](../assets/expert-group-life-line-v2.drawio.svg)
 
 The life of an Expert Group is devided into three phases:
 
-1. [Initiaion](#expert-group-initiation)
-2. [Working Phase](#working-phase)
-3. [Closing](#closing-of-expert-groups)
+I. [Initiation](#i-initiation)
+II. [Working Phase](#ii-working-phase)
+III. [Closing](#iii-closing)
 
 The overview of the existing Expert Groups can be found in the [organizational chart](https://catena-x.net/fileadmin/user_upload/06_Ueber_uns/Ueber_uns_der_Verein/Catena-X_Organization_Chart.pdf) on the Catena-X homepage.
 
-## Product strategy
-
-The product strategy involves the specific operational activities within a Expert Groups. It deals with the day-to-day tasks and processes that need to be executed to support the business domain strategy.
+The product strategy involves the specific operational activities within a Expert Groups in collaboration with the committee. It deals with the tactical day-to-day tasks and processes that need to be executed to support the business domain strategy.
 
-The focus lies on implementation, realisation and the delivery of tangible results.
+The focus lies on implementation, realization and the delivery of tangible results.
 
-## Expert Group Initiation
+### I. Initiation
 
 1. **Request Submission**: Interested individuals or organizations seeking to form an Expert Group may submit their requests to the Catena-X Association. These requests will be assigned to a committee for consideration. The committee will add the request to its agenda for validation.
 2. **Validation and approval**: The committee will conduct an initial validation of the request. If deemed valid, the requester will be required to submit a one-page document outlining the challenge the Expert Group aims to address, the current status, and the objectives the group should achieve. This document ensures a clear understanding of the group's goals and scope.
 3. **Application Phase**: The one-page document serves as the foundation for the Application Phase. Employees of association members are invited to apply for a seat in the Expert Group. Members of the group will be selected based on predefined criteria.
 4. **Notification and Kick-Off**: All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application (core team, review team, or rejected). Core team members will be invited to a kick-off meeting for the group's inaugural session, typically scheduled two weeks after the conclusion of the application phase.
 
-## Working phase
+### II. Working Phase
 
-During their working phase, Expert Groups are expected to continuously develop and advance their assigned topics. This involves regular meetings, collaborative research, and consistent communication among members to ensure progress. Additionally, planned work and results should be regularly shared within the association to promote transparency and collective insight. The groups should also provide periodic updates to the committee, highlighting key milestones, challenges encountered, and any adjustments to their objectives. Active engagement and a commitment to innovation and improvement are essential to the success of the Expert Groups in achieving their goals.
+During their working phase, Expert Groups are expected to continuously develop and advance their assigned topics. This involves regular meetings, collaborative research, and consistent communication among members to ensure progress. Additionally, planned work and results should be regularly shared within the association to promote transparency and collective insight. The groups should also provide periodic updates to the committee, highlighting key milestones, challenges encountered, and any adjustments to their objectives. Active engagement and a commitment to innovation and improvement are essential to the success of the Expert Groups in achieving their goals. The [committee mentor](./committee.md#committee-and-expert-groups) guides the Expert Group and reports back to the committee on progress. The committee will review the outcomes for strategic fit of Catena-X.
 
 The working phase should be viewed as a cyclical series of regular activities that align with the [release cycles](../../process-structure/process-structure.md) and its phases of the association.
 
-The composition of the Expert Groups is not static and is expected to change over the life time. In any case people that want to join an existing Expert Group need to be approved the same way, as applicants for new Expert Groups. If a Expert Group member is stepping down from its position, it can not be handed over to another employee of the same company.
+The composition of the Expert Groups is not static and is expected to change over their life time. In any case people that want to join an existing Expert Group need to be approved the same way, as applicants for new Expert Groups. If a Expert Group member is stepping down from its position, it cannot be handed over to another employee of the same company.
 
-## Closing of Expert Groups
+### III. Closing
 
-Once a Expert Group delivered its dedicated topic, a regulated closing takes place. The Committee validates the results of the Expert Group as after the closure of the Expert Group, the responsibility for the topic transitions to the Committee. When the results are validated. The Expert Group is then officially discharged and closed by Committee.
+Once a Expert Group delivered its dedicated topic, a regulated closing takes place. The Committee validates the results of the Expert Group as after the closure of the Expert Group, the responsibility for the topic transitions to the Committee. When the results are validated, the Expert Group is then officially discharged and closed by Committee.
 
 A final documentation of the work results on the digital collaboration platform is mandatory, and every Expert Group member is required to contribute to this. The documentation is to be made accessible to every member in coordination with the office.
 
-## Expert Group roles
+## Expert Group Roles
 
-### Lead and Co-Lead
+### Expert Group Leads
 
-Each Expert Group is required to elect both a Lead and a Co-Lead. These roles serve as the primary points of contact for all inquiries and requests directed towards the Committee.
+The Leads serve as the primary points of contact, ensuring the effective delivery of the product strategy by the Expert Group.
+They have the authority to delegate tasks and create additional roles as needed.
+The Leads are tasked with:
 
-The Leads are tasked with ensuring that the Expert Group effectively delivers on the product strategy. They have the authority, where they deem appropriate, to delegate task execution to other Expert Group members or create additional roles within the group.
+- monitoring member participation
+- escalating issues with underperforming members
+- maintaining cohesion and coordination within the Expert Group to align with the Committee's objectives
 
-The Leads of the Working Group assumes the responsibility of monitoring and ensuring that members fulfill their time commitments effectively. Should a member consistently fail to meet their obligations, the Lead has the authority to escalate the issue to the primary contact within the member company.
+### Expert Group Member
 
-The Lead roles are designed to be "first among equals," responsible for maintaining cohesion and coordination within the Expert Group. They ensure that all efforts align with the Committee's objectives and facilitate efficient progress towards achieving them.
+Responsibilities of the Expert Group members include:
 
-### Expert Group Member
+- active participation in meetings and discussions
+- timely execution of assigned tasks
+- sharing of relevant knowledge and best practices
+- maintaining effective collaboration and coordination within the group
+- continuously seeking opportunities for improvement
+
+An Expert Group Member plays an active role in shaping decisions, offering input, and collaborating with others to achieve the Expert Group goals. The experts will familiarise themselves with the implementation in Eclipse Tractus-X and the respective standards and KITs. They attend meetings, participate in discussions, and contribute to the planning and execution of tasks. An Expert Group Member is responsible for taking hands-on actions by actively contributing to the development of standards, kits, and/or reference implementations.
+
+## Expert Group Responsibilities
+
+### 1. Roadmap Preparation
+
+- Prepare a roadmap for the expert group, including features, newly proposed Catena-X standards or changes to existing standards, and Key Innovation Topics (KITs).
+- Communicate and discuss the roadmap with the assigned committee and reviewer group.
+
+### 2. Refinement and Tracking
+
+- Lead the feature refinement process for the expert group.
+- Discuss and present Git issues and standardization requests during Open Planning and lead dependency planning.
+- Track the development of features throughout the Catena-X release.
+- Regularly update the committee and reviewer group on the status during the release.
+- Update Git issues for the planned features and Kit changes in sig-release.
+
+### 3. Project Management and Communication
+
+- Prepare open planning during the refinement phase.
+- Maintain regular synchronization with the committee and reviewer group during refinement.
+- Create Git issues for planned features and Kit changes in the sig-release repository with appropriate labeling (e.g., EG, prep PIx).
+- Create standardization or change requests using the Houston tool.
+
+### 4. Quality Assurance and Presentation
+
+- Ensure that confirmed sig-release Git issues are incorporated into feature backlogs.
+- Oversee the testing and documentation of new features.
+- Present features in the Catena-X release review.
+- Ensure the creation or adaptation of Catena-X standards and address feedback from TC4S or other reviewers.
+
+### 5. Testing
 
-An Expert Group Member plays an active role in shaping decisions, offering input, and collaborating with others to achieve the Expert Group goals. They attend meetings, participate in discussions, and contribute to the planning and execution of tasks. An Expert Group Member is responsible for taking hands-on actions by actively contributing to the development of standards, kits, and/or reference implementations.
+- Create (in feature and also in jira/y-ray) testcases which fit to your requirements during refinement.
+- Exceute your testcases after implementaion.
+- Review the developed results and check if they fit your requirements.

docs/working-model/organizational-structure/organizational-structure.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Each group or role is vital to the project's ecosystem and contributes uniquely
 
 2. [**Committer**](tractus-x/committer.md): Committers are contributors who have been granted the ability to directly access the project's code repository to make changes. They have a deeper level of commitment to the project and are responsible for reviewing and accepting contributions from others.
 
-## Collaboration between Catena-X and Eclipse Tractus-X
+## Collaboration Between Catena-X and Eclipse Tractus-X
 
 ![Collaboration](./assets/expert-group-experts-committers.drawio.svg)