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Request for Comments (RFC)
Request for Comments (RFC) is a collaborative decision-making process where proposals are documented and shared for community or team feedback before being finalized.
Process
Typical RFC workflow:
- Author drafts a proposal document
- Document is shared with stakeholders
- Feedback period for comments and suggestions
- Author incorporates feedback
- Decision is made to accept, reject, or iterate
Purpose
RFCs enable:
- Collaborative decision-making
- Diverse perspectives and input
- Transparent process
- Better decisions through collective intelligence
- Stakeholder buy-in
Origins
Originally used for internet standards (IETF RFCs), now widely adopted in software engineering organizations for technical proposals and design decisions.
Related Concepts
- [[Engineering Strategy]]
- [[Architecture Decision Records]]
- Open source governance
- Technical design reviews
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