Spec Plan Editor
Plan a RISC-V specification's lifecycle, from inception to ratification.
Timeline
- Drag to adjust duration
- Approval or vote
| Phase | Activity | Start Date | End Date | Duration (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inception |
New Project Committee or Fast-Track Proposal
Proposing a new Task Group?
Plan it in the Group Plan Editor
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2026-11-18 | ||
| Planning | Plan Tasks | 2026-11-19 | 2026-12-18 | |
| Planning | Governing Committee Review (14-day minimum) | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-01 | |
| Planning | Governing Committee Approval (14-day minimum) | 2027-01-02 | 2027-01-15 | |
| Development | Development Tasks | 2027-01-16 | 2027-03-16 | |
| Development | Project Committee Approval (not required for Fast-Track) | 2027-03-17 | 2027-03-30 | |
| Development | Governing Committee Approval (14-day minimum) | 2027-03-31 | 2027-04-13 | |
| Stabilization | Internal Review (14-day minimum) | 2027-04-14 | 2027-04-27 | |
| Stabilization | Stabilization Tasks | 2027-04-28 | 2027-05-27 | |
| Stabilization | Project Committee Approval (not required for Fast-Track) | 2027-05-28 | 2027-06-10 | |
| Freezing | ARC Freeze Approval | 2027-06-11 | 2027-07-25 | |
| Freezing | RISC-V Compliance | 2027-07-26 | 2027-08-01 | |
| Freezing | Freeze Tasks | 2027-08-02 | 2027-08-16 | |
| Freezing | Governing Committee Approval (14-day minimum) | 2027-08-17 | 2027-08-30 | |
| Ratification-Ready | Public Review (30-day minimum) | 2027-08-31 | 2027-09-29 | |
| Ratification-Ready | Ratification-Ready Tasks | 2027-09-30 | 2027-10-14 | |
| Ratification-Ready | ARC Ratification Approval (if substantial changes after public review) | 2027-10-15 | 2027-10-15 | |
| Ratification-Ready | TSC Approval (14-day minimum) | 2027-10-15 | 2027-10-28 | |
| Publication | BoD Approval | 2027-10-29 | 2027-11-25 |
Plan Summary
Key milestones and target dates