OWASP 2014 Project Handbook OWASP Project Stage Benefits

OWASP Project Stage Benefits
The requirements laid out for the various stages of project maturity can be arduous. As all Project Leaders are volunteers, OWASP recognizes the need to offer incentives for both the Project Leader and the project itself to help it move forward. The following section provides a list of standard resources made available to Project Leaders based on their project’s current maturity level.

Starting a Project: Incubator Stage Benefits
Aside from leveraging the OWASP brand, we can offer a number of beneﬁts to an OWASP Project Leader for starting a project. These include: Financial Donation Management, Resource Procurement Support, Project Review Support, WASPY Award Nominations Opportunities, OWASP Projects Track Participation, Opportunity to use Project Fund Bucket for Project Development, and Community Engagement and Promotional Opportunities.

FINANCIAL DONATION MANAGEMENT As part of the project home page provided by the OWASP Projects Infrastructure, all projects can solicit ﬁnancial donations. While these ﬁnancial resources are available to Project Leaders, there are strict rules for what these funds can be used for. In particular, these funds cannot be used to pay Project Leaders or contributors for their time spent working on the project unless it is pre-approved by the Foundation. These funds are meant to be used towards project expenses. For a more information on our project spending policy, please view Appendix 8.6.

RESOURCE PROCUREMENT SUPPORT Here at OWASP, we have an opportunity to work with many contractors and experts from different industries and ﬁelds. The OWASP Operations team are a hub of contacts, and we can help ﬁnd resources for Project Leaders when needed. Simply contact the OWASP Project Manager for assistance on leveraging the OWASP network.

PROJECT REVIEW SUPPORT OWASP recognizes that Project Leaders often have difﬁculty objectively reviewing their own projects. The goal of a project review is to enable Project Leaders to receive constructive, objective feedback on how to improve their projects. OWASP can retain the services of volunteer project reviewers from the OWASP community. As our reviewer pool is made up of unpaid volunteer staff, we are only able to review a project every 3 months. Please note, this service is still under development for the coming year.

WASPY AWARDS NOMINATION Project Leaders have the opportunity to participate in the annual WASPY Awards. WASPY Awards are given to those projects that have provided outstanding contributions to the OWASP Community and the Software Security Industry over the year. Any OWASP project can be nominated to receive an award and have their name put into the nominee pool.

OWASP OPEN SOURCE SHOWCASE & OWASP PROJECTS TRACK PARTICIPATION This opportunity is open to all open source projects. All Project Leaders and contributors are welcome to apply for the OWASP Open Source Showcase and the OWASP Projects Track event modules. These event modules are managed by the OWASP Project Manager, and they take place at our global AppSec conferences every year.

INTRA-OWASP PROMOTION Additional promotional opportunities are available via a number of our marketing channels, OWASP activities, and even via other projects within OWASP. For example, the OWASP Web Testing Environment (formerly the OWASP LiveCD), the Podcast series, the AppSec Tutorial Series, and Media projects, all interact with other OWASP Projects. These types of projects can provide cross-promotion opportunities for other projects. Likewise, there are multiple teams working on internationalization that support ongoing translation efforts. These teams can provide translation services that will help projects reach wider audiences. OWASP also holds and participates in many industry and community events, including local chapter meetings, regional events, and outreach activities. Projects can gain increased exposure through OWASP presence at these events.

Note that while OWASP encourages Project Leaders, translation team members, chapter leaders, conference planners, and outreach leaders to consider promoting mature projects, the ﬁnal decision on who to promote rests with those community members.

OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUNDING All OWASP Projects will have an opportunity to submit a proposal for funds that can be used for development of the project. There are restrictions to the use of these funds. Stipends cannot be used to pay Project Leaders or contributors for work done. Acceptable expenses include travel, marketing, advertising, technology, and development expenses. There is a set amount set aside from the Foundation for this award this year, and there is a proposal submission requirement before any Leader can be awarded these funds. Please note, that Flagship and Lab projects will get a preference for funding, and funds will be awarded based on an appropriate justiﬁcation need, and on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Last but not least, Project Leaders get ﬁrst hand access to industry experts, and a wealth of knowledge and support from over 32,000 global OWASP members and supporters.

Benefits of Graduating: OWASP Lab Stage
A Lab Project will continue to receive the same beneﬁts that OWASP Incubator projects receive (please see above), along with the additional beneﬁts outlined below:

PROJECT PROMOTION SUPPORT OWASP recognizes that Project Leaders want to obtain visibility for their endeavors, and there are a number of ways that can be achieved through our Global Projects Infrastructure. As an OWASP Lab Project, Leaders get preference for promotional opportunities over Incubator Project Leaders. Projects can expect to be highlighted or “featured” for several reasons, including but not limited to:
 * New project inception
 * Recent project graduation
 * Recent release
 * High levels of contributor activity
 * Strong positive feedback responses
 * Press Coverage

If selected, projects will be highlighted through the Global Projects Portal and our social networking infrastructure as these are the primary methods we use to promote the visibility of OWASP Projects. Additionally, there is opportunity to be highlighted in our OWASP Connector Newsletter that is sent to over 43,000 subscribers.

RESOURCE PROCUREMENT SUPPORT The OWASP Project Manager will give preference to Lab Project Leaders over Incubator Project Leaders when there is a need for resource procurement support. Simply contact the OWASP Project Manager for assistance on leveraging the OWASP network. Please note, the Project Leader must be aware that all resource costs will need to come out of their individual project budget. Please ensure that your project has enough funds before spending funds or hiring a resource.

OWASP OPEN SOURCE SHOWCASE & OWASP PROJECTS TRACK TRAVEL FUNDING ASSISTANCE All Project Leaders and contributors are encouraged to apply for the OWASP Open Source Showcase and the OWASP Projects Track event modules. These event modules are managed by the OWASP Project Manager, and they take place at our global AppSec conferences. OWASP travel funding is available to those Project Leaders that are in need of assistance. Preference is given to Project Leaders that are traveling from the region closest the the AppSec event in question, and preference is also given to Project Leaders that have not participated in the Open Source Showcase and/or Projects Track modules. Preference is also given to Lab Project Leaders over Incubator Project Leaders.

OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUNDING All OWASP Projects will have an opportunity to submit a proposal for funds that can be used for development of the project. There are restrictions to the use of these funds. Stipends cannot be used to pay Project Leaders or contributors for work done. Acceptable expenses include travel, marketing, advertising, technology, and development expenses. There is a set amount set aside from the Foundation for this award this year, and there is a proposal submission requirement before you can be awarded these funds. Please note, Lab Projects will be given extra consideration over Incubator Projects due to increased level of commitment. Funds will be awarded based on an appropriate justiﬁcation need, and on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis.

Benefits of Graduating: OWASP Flagship Stage
A Flagship project will continue to receive the same beneﬁts that OWASP Lab Projects receive (please see above), along with the additional beneﬁts outlined below:

GRANT FINDING AND PROPOSAL WRITING OWASP will assist Flagship Projects with ﬁnding and developing grant proposals to help fund their product development. Projects must have an active Project Leader willing to take responsibility for helping complete the proposal. Additionally, the Project Leader must be willing to take the lead on delivering the project outlined in the proposal if we are successful in securing grant funding. All projects have an opportunity to seek out and submit grant proposals; however, Flagship Projects will get preference due to our limited resources.

PROJECT PROMOTION SUPPORT As an OWASP Flagship Project, Leaders get preference for promotional opportunities over Incubator and Lab Project Leaders. If selected, projects will be highlighted through the Global Projects Portal and our social networking infrastructure as these are the primary methods we use to promote the visibility of OWASP Projects. Additionally, there is opportunity to be highlighted in our OWASP Connector Newsletter that is sent to over 43,000 subscribers.

OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUNDING All OWASP Projects will have an opportunity to submit a proposal for funds that can be used for development of the project. There are restrictions to the use of these funds. Stipends cannot be used to pay Project Leaders or contributors for work done. Acceptable expenses include travel, marketing, advertising, technology, and development expenses. There is a set amount set aside from the Foundation for this award this year, and there is a proposal submission requirement before you can be awarded these funds. Please note, Flagship Projects will be given extra consideration over Incubator and Labs projects due to their increased level of commitment. Funds will be awarded based on an appropriate justiﬁcation need, and on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve basis.