Board Decision: Governance Proposal 

Proposed at

17 June 2025

Decision owner

Stefan Busemann and Daniel Fau

Decision status

✅ Accepted, with 5 yes and 2 abstain

Attendance and voting 

Board Member Attendance Vote
Olivier Dobberkau Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Stefan Busemann Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Boris Hinzer Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Rachel Foucard   ⚪ Abstain
Martin Helmich Asynchronous ✅ Yes
Jana Höffner   ⚪ Abstain
Thomas Maroschik Asynchronous ✅ Yes

Decision description 

Facts/Problem 

  • There is a governance proposal that reduces complexity in the TYPO3 Project, based on the current people/resources available: TYPO3 Governance in 2025 [Link to original proposal document] [Editor's note: This is the original proposal to structure the TYPO3 community in Units, authoried by Benni Mack (22 Apr 2025)].
  • The proposal and the potential synergy effects with the new Structure of TYPO3 GmbH are the most promising approach in terms of TCO for the whole project.
  • For the first time, we see plans in reduced complexity with the promise of better results from a management perspective. We do have multiple Tasks to tackle, documentation for example: [Link to inaccessible file; Editor's note: this linked to a Google Document that the editor did not have access to]

Objective 

  • Mandate TYPO3 GmbH to disciplinary implement the Governance Proposal
  • Win existing community members in relevant positions to reach the strategic goals of the TYPO3 Project sustainably
  • Establish Management Positions within the Company, for the Project, and fund them
  • Reduce the budget requirement for the TYPO3 Association in collaboration with the treasurer and the BCC
  • Collaborative documentation, review and execution of processes with community stakeholders
  • Regain trust and rebuild ownership
  • Establish a collaborative and accepted approach to decision-making in the interest of TYPO3

Obligations to cooperate 

  • Teams
  • Employees of the TYPO3 company
  • Bodies of the TYPO3 Association

Financial and human resources impacts 

  • The current TYPO3 Structure can be leaner and more cost-efficient or cost-aware: [Link to inaccessible file; Editor's note: this linked to a Google Document that the editor did not have access to]

Resolution/Petitum 

  1. Build dedicated positions that by contract are supposed to take leading roles in the TYPO3 Ecosystem without the Companies Management being authorized to issue instructions! This is meant to protect the Open Source Approach for TYPO3.
  2. TYPO3 GmbH serves as a business partner, consultant, advisor and enabler to all TYPO3 Units.
  3. Completion of the Product Strategy Group Cycle and introduction of the refined Unit-Concept as stated in the governance proposal.

Discarded alternatives 

None

Attachments 

[Link to inaccessible file; Editor's note: this linked to a Google Document that the editor did not have access to]

Comments 

None