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Whenever the PMO improves the process the Spec Lead Guide will be updated with the latest information.<br>   <BR> A typical JCP 2.11 JSR follows a predictable timeline, as shown below.<P> <img src="/images/JSR_Life_Cycle_Dec2018.png"> <P>   <br> <a name="contents"></a>  <br> <table cellspacing=5 cellpadding=5> <tr> <th><div class="header3">Moving through the JSR process</div></th> <th> </th> <th><div class="header3">General Reference</div></th> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <dl> <dt>Tutorial Part I: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life><i>Starting a JSR and Expert Group</i></A></dt> <dt><a href="./guide-writejsr">Write a JSR</a></dt> <dt><a href="./guide-submitjsr">Submit a JSR</a></dt> <dt><a href="./transparency">Transparency checklist (for JCP 2.7 and above JSRs)</a></dt> <dt><a href="/images/resources/2_9gantt.gif">JCP 2.8/2.9 Gantt chart</a></dt> <dt><a href="./guide-jsrreview">JSR Review and JSR Approval Ballot - JAB</dt> <dt><a href="./guide-eg">Expert Group Formation/Expansion</a></dt> <dt>Tutorial Part II: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p2><i>Managing an Expert Group</i></A></dt> <dt>Tutorial Part III: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p3><i>Cycling Through the Draft Reviews</i></A></dt> <dt><A href="./guide-edr">Early Draft Review - EDR (JCP 2.7 and above)</a></dt> <dt><a href="guide-pr">Public Review - PR</a></dt> <dt><a href="guide-pfd">Proposed Final Draft - PFD</a></dt> <dt>Tutorial Part IV: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p4><i>Finalizing a Java Specification Request (JSR)</i></A></dt> <dt>Tutorial Part V: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p5><i>Managing RI and TCK Development</i></A></dt> <dt><a href="guide-final">Final Approval Ballot & Final Release FAB/FR</a></dt> <dt>Tutorial Part VI: <A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p6><i>Maintaining a JSR</i></A></dt> <dt><a href="guide-maintenance">Maintenance Review and Maintenance Release - MR/MREL</a></dt> <dt><a href="guide-itemexception">Maintenance Release after Item Exception ballot- MREL</a></dt> <dt><a href="./otherguide">Other stages</a></dt> </dl> <P> </td> <td>   </td> <td width="40%" valign="top"> <dl> <dt> <a href="./guide-studies">Spec Lead Case Studies and Success Stories</a><BR> </dt> <dt><a href="/en/resources/change_jcp_version">How to change to the most recent JCP version</a></dt> <dt><a href="https://github.com/jcp-org/jcp/issues">Check the JCP GitHub Issue Tracker for status of JSR submissions</a></dt> <dt><a href="./2.11">Overview of JCP 2.11 changes</a></dt> <dt><a href="./2.10">Overview of JCP 2.10 changes</a></dt> <dt><a href="./2.8">Overview of JCP 2.8/2.9 changes</a></dt> <dt><a href="./2.7">Overview of JCP 2.7 changes</a></dt> <dt><a href="/en/press/news/star2">Star Spec Lead Program</a></dt> <dd>Information about the Star Spec Lead Program.</dd> <dt><a href="./inactive">Inactive JSRs</a></dt> <dt><a href="/en/introduction/faq-speclead">Spec Lead FAQ</a></dt> <dt><a href="./contacts">Contact the PMO</a></dt> <dt><a href="guide-tck">Developing TCKs</a></dt> <dd>Guidance on Technology Compatibility Kits (TCKs), including examples of Appeals Processes.</dd> <dt><a href="/en/resources/license_reference">License Reference Page</a></dt> <dd>A listing of some of the license options available to Spec Leads.</dd> </dl> </td> Tutorial series: Life of a Spec Lead <UL> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life>Part I, Starting a JSR and Expert Group</A></LI> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p2>Part II, Managing an Expert Group</A></li> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p3>Part III, Cycling Through the Draft Reviews</A></li> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p4>Part IV, Finalizing a Java Specification Request (JSR)</A></li> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p5>Part V, Managing RI and TCK Development</A></li> <LI><A href=/en/resources/speclead_life_p6>Part VI, Maintaining a JSR</A></li> </ul> </dl> </tr> </table> <div>  <a name="moving"></a>  <br> <BR> <BR> <br> The PMO welcomes suggestions and requests from the Spec Leads for improvements of this guide and the process: pmo<fake_tag>@</fake_tag>jcp.org<br>  <br>  <br> </div> </td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> </table>   <div id="footer" style="clear: both;"> <div class="footleft"> <a href="/en/resources/contacts">Contact Us</a> </div> <div class="botbar"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" alt="" height="23" width="1"></div> <div class="footleft2"> © 2025, Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. <a href="/en/home/terms">Terms of Use</a>. <a href="http://www.oracle.com/us/legal/privacy/index.html">Privacy Policy</a>. <a href="http://www.oracle.com/us/legal/third-party-trademarks/third-party-trademarks-078568.html">Trademarks</a> </div> <div class="footright"> <img src="/images/common/logo_oracle_footer.gif" alt="Oracle Corporation" height="22" width="91"> </div> <div style="clear: both;"><img src="/images/spacer.gif" alt="" height="30" width="1"></div> </div>   </body> </html>

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