The Consortium is a federation of member organizations committed to actively pursuing the stated
Mission and Goals collaboratively, following the stated Principles. Member organizations
exist to support specific communities or to provide crosscutting capabilities related to scientific
software stewardship. Member organizations coordinate and cooperate as a consortium to maximize
benefit to the ecosystem as a whole.
Goals and Scope
In support of the mission and principles, in conjunction with its member organizations, the Consortium
will:
- Deliver a capable, high-quality, interoperable software ecosystem for scientific computing: By providing guidance
with respect to software engineering best practices and standards; developing, promulgating, and applying assessment
methods.
- Build and retain a diverse, inclusive, and capable workforce equipped to carry out and lead scientific software
stewardship and advancement activities: By fostering a supportive and inclusive culture and applying best practices to
broaden participation.
- Engage a broad base of stakeholders: By promoting the scientific software ecosystem, undertaking outreach
activities to educate and engage, lowering barriers to engagement, and pursuing opportunities to broaden the impact of
the Consortium.
- Maintain open, two-way communication with stakeholders: By speaking with a unified voice to stakeholders regarding
status and direction and disseminating feedback to the Consortium.
- Maximize the impact of Consortium resources and capabilities for the benefit of the ecosystem at large: By
improving efficiency by combining and coordinating infrastructure, planning, and resources across the ecosystem.
- Maintain situational awareness and balanced coverage of the evolving needs of scientific computing: By identifying
gaps, incompatibilities, and other issues to be addressed in a coordinated fashion across the Consortium.
- Ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of the Consortium: By exploring and executing plans for ensuring
secure funding sources, including the growth of the Consortium through the expansion of membership.