bLink Governance & Coordination
To ensure structured decision-making and efficient platform evolution, bLink operates through four governance boards. Each participant must provide a contact person for all boards except the Technical Working Group, where developers can participate voluntarily.
Senior Board bLink
Purpose: Provides strategic guidance, ensures roadmap transparency, and facilitates collaboration between financial institutions and third-party providers.
- Supports prioritization, development, and implementation of new applications.
- Reviews marketing efforts and helps resolve conflicts.
- Meeting frequency: Three times a year.
Business Working Group bLink
Purpose: Focuses on business-side coordination, ensuring smooth operations and discussing enhancements.
- Addresses contracts, support, communication, and new application ideas.
- Members review and coordinate business-related changes within their institutions.
- Meeting frequency: Bi-monthly.
Implementation Board bLink
Purpose: Oversees API lifecycle management, technical reviews, and change requests.
- Coordinates implementation, release planning, and platform updates.
- Members manage change requests and review technical specifications.
- Meeting frequency: Annually, with ad-hoc meetings as needed.
Technical Working Group bLink
Purpose: Collaborates on API specifications, security requirements, and feasibility assessments.
- Developers can voluntarily participate to refine technical implementations.
- Supports Implementation Board members with technical expertise.
- Meeting frequency: Bi-monthly.
This structured governance ensures effective coordination and transparency across all bLink participants.