# The process of handling development stages needs a bit of work

**URL:** <https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-process-of-handling-development-stages-needs-a-bit-of-work/5735>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** dev-stages\
**Created:** [April 11, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-process-of-handling-development-stages-needs-a-bit-of-work/5735 "2016-04-11T02:00:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![michael](https://talk.openmrs.org/user_avatar/talk.openmrs.org/michael/32/15070_2.png) [@michael](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/michael)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-process-of-handling-development-stages-needs-a-bit-of-work/5735/4 "2016-04-11T03:08:59Z")

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> [@janflowers](#):
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> can we see where the current work on this is

**Wiki documentation:** [OpenMRS Developer Stages - Resources - OpenMRS Wiki](https://wiki.openmrs.org/display/RES/OpenMRS+Developer+Stages)

Current status of refinement:

> [@Refining OpenMRS Development Stages](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/refining-openmrs-development-stages/1106):
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> At the OpenMRS Implementers Conference in Maputo in 2015 ([#MOZ15](http://lanyrd.com/2015/moz15/)), we formally introduced [OpenMRS Developer Stages](https://wiki.openmrs.org/x/uYS-B). This is mechanism by which developers can progress from a new community member (/dev/null) to a leader (/dev/5) as their contributions and engagement with the OpenMRS community progresses. If, after reviewing the [OpenMRS Developer Stages](https://wiki.openmrs.org/x/uYS-B), you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, please let us know!

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