This program model was first introduced with the CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. AI Team. Building on that experience, I’d like to expand it into an experiment with the launch of the Core Program Team. Tammie Lister has agreed to help as the first team representative.
The goal of this team is to strengthen coordination across Core, improve efficiency, and make contribution easier. It will focus on documenting practices, surfacing roadmaps, and supporting new teams with clear processes.
The Core Program Team will not set product direction. Each Core team remains autonomous. The Program Team’s role is to listen, connect, and reduce friction so contributors can collaborate more smoothly.
You can get involved by joining the #core-program SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/. channel and following updates on the Core Program Team Blog, including a the welcome post that outlines next steps.
I am excited to see how this experiment helps Core teams work together and makes contribution more accessible to everyone.
Props to @karmatosed, @dd32, @desrosj who helped move this forward.