Governance

Transparent, community-driven governance of the LearningNAV Foundation.

Governance Structure

The Foundation is governed through a multi-tier structure that balances strategic oversight with broad community participation.

1

Foundation Board

Strategic oversight and long-term sustainability of the Foundation. Sets overall direction and ensures the Foundation fulfills its mission.

2

Technical Committee

Maintains the quality and integrity of the knowledge graph infrastructure. Oversees technical standards, architecture decisions, and infrastructure reliability.

3

KG Maintainers

Day-to-day maintenance of the knowledge graph. Review contributions, manage node quality, and ensure knowledge graph consistency.

4

Community Contributors

Global community participation. Create, edit, and review knowledge nodes, relations, and learning paths. Anyone can contribute.

Knowledge Governance Rules

Core principles that govern all knowledge graph contributions, ensuring quality, reliability, and openness.

Stable ID

Every knowledge node requires a stable, persistent identifier that remains unchanged over its lifetime.

Clear Definition

Every node must have a clear, verifiable definition that can be understood and evaluated by the community.

Reliable Source

All knowledge must reference reliable, cited sources that can be independently verified.

Community Review

All contributions undergo community review before approval, ensuring quality and consensus.

Version History

All changes are tracked with complete version history, providing full transparency and accountability.

Open License

All content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, ensuring knowledge remains free and open to all.

Transparency

All governance decisions are documented and publicly accessible. The Foundation operates with full transparency.

Administration

Administrative tools for managing the knowledge graph. Access is restricted to authorized maintainers and administrators.

Knowledge Candidates

Review and manage proposed knowledge nodes awaiting approval.

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Learning Sources

Manage authoritative learning sources and references.

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Admin Dashboard

Comprehensive overview of system status and administrative controls.

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