\u2022 Preparations\n1. Complete (and sign off) tasks documented in the\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#notes-status|status file>\n 2.  Ensure\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#notes-names|suitable names>\u00a0for project name and product names\n 3.  Demonstrate ability to\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#releases|create Apache releases>\n 4.  Demonstrate\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#community|community readiness>\n 5. Ensure\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Mentor|Mentors>\u00a0and\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator_Project_Management_Committee_IPMC|IPMC>\u00a0have no\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#notes-issues|remaining issues>\n\u2022 Decide upon\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#subproject-or-top-level|destination>\n\u2022 Prepare a\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#tlp-resolution|resolution>\u00a0*(top level candidates only)*.\n\u2022 <https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#subproject-acceptance|Subproject acceptance\u00a0>*<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#subproject-acceptance|VOTE>*\u00a0by destination Project\u00a0*(subproject candidates only)*\n\u2022 <https://incubator.apache.org/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator_Project_Management_Committee_IPMC|Incubator PMC (IPMC)>:\n            For top level candidates, this is a\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#ipmc-top-level-recommendation|recommendation\u00a0>*<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#ipmc-top-level-recommendation|VOTE>*\n            For subproject candidates, this is a\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#subproject-graduation|graduation approval\u00a0>*<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#subproject-graduation|VOTE>*\n\u2022 Final\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#notes-on-hand-over|hand-over>\n\u2022 Consider post graduation\u00a0<https://incubator.apache.org/guides/graduation.html#project-first-steps|tasks>\n