(attic) 01/01: create ATTIC Jira issue just after board resolution check

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commit ca4ddfe45de995698cad0f9351e0174c77630f33
Author: Hervé Boutemy <hb...@apache.org>
AuthorDate: Fri Sep 26 09:14:32 2025 +0200

    create ATTIC Jira issue just after board resolution check
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 process-howto.md | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/process-howto.md b/process-howto.md
index 5176ef2..f8e0eb2 100644
--- a/process-howto.md
+++ b/process-howto.md
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ This automatically removes VP entry on [https://www.apache.org/foundation/leader
 ([src](https://github.com/apache/www-site/blob/main/content/index.ezmd#L304)): see [www-site](https://github.com/apache/www-site)
 and its rendered HTML in [asf-site](https://github.com/apache/www-site/tree/asf-site) branch.
 
+Create initial [ATTIC Jira issue](https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/ATTIC/) to start tracking retirement process and add former PMC Chair for information about next steps where his help may be necessary.
+
 ## 2. Create project page on Attic site:
 **https://attic.apache.org/projects/${project}.html**
 
@@ -106,9 +108,9 @@ The project details will be found at [https://attic.apache.org/projects/${projec
 and associated retirement WIP templates at [https://attic.apache.org/templates/${project}.html](https://attic.apache.org/templates/)
 
 A sample ATTIC Jira template can be found on that page.
-Note that the project YAML file will need to be updated to add the ATTIC Jira issue number once it has been created.
+Note that the project YAML file will need to be updated to add the [ATTIC Jira issue](https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/ATTIC/) number created in previous step.
 
-Once the page is live and Jira issue is created, follow steps and update issue state:
+Once the page is live and Jira issue is updated with tracking template, follow steps and update issue state:
   - Check the project site carries the **Attic Banner**
   - Check any CWIKI spaces carry the  **Attic Banner**
   - Use the project's [Template Page]({% link tracking.md %}) to help with: