Re: [ga] Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been on a few TFs and WG going back to 1999.  I applaud some evaluation 
and improvement. I believe some of the best of breed from ICANN came from these 
groups. I do not see a flaw in the "system" and I do think the new recs' will 
make them even better.
 
Where I see the failure is in presentation to the public and the BoD and 
Council. The desire to reach consensus has overshadowed the age old and true 
method of publishing minority positions. And then the conclusions of the group 
are not afforded appropriate aplomb or given the forum necessary or the tools 
to advocate the conclusions. The consensus driven model creates an environment 
where consensus builders are then expected to change their stripes and become 
crusaders for a working group cause -- has not happened yet and causes 
frustration and impotence. This wastes good results and drives away talented 
volunteer contributors.

--- On Tue, 6/1/10, Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ga] Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published
To: "ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 2:30 PM





Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published
http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-31may10-en.htm

WG-WT Publishes its Report

31 May 2010

As part of GNSO Improvements, which has as its objective to improve the 
structure and operations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), a 
Working Group (WG) Work Team (WT) was tasked with developing a Working Group 
Model. The Working Group Model should become the focal point for GNSO policy 
development and enhance the policy development process by making it more 
inclusive and representative, and - ultimately - more effective and efficient. 
To this end, the WG WT has developed a document, entitled 'GNSO Working Group 
Guidelines', which brings together two different elements of the Working Group 
process; on the one hand it addresses what should be considered in creating, 
purposing, funding, staffing, and instructing/guiding a WG to accomplish the 
desired outcome (the chartering process), and; secondly, what guidance should 
be provided to a WG on elements such as structuring, norms, tasking, reporting, 
and delivering the outcome(s) as
 chartered (the working group !
process). Following review of public comments on an earlier version of the 
proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines, the WG WT has now finalized its 
recommendations and will submit the proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines to 
the Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC) for its review.

Background

In the past, the GNSO decided policy mainly through small legislative bodies 
called "Task Forces." Intentionally, it is moving towards a more inclusive, 
representative model where key parties tackle an issue together as a "Working 
Group," then make recommendations to the GNSO Council. The WG WT was tasked to 
define the new Working Group model, including guidelines, checklists, and other 
materials to speed the process of creating, chartering, naming, funding, 
staffing, and guiding a GNSO Working Group.

Further Information

    * GNSO Working Group Guidelines - 
http://gnso.icann.org/improvements/working-group-guidelines-31may10-en.pdf 
[PDF, 681 KB]
    * WG-WT Workspace - 
https://st.icann.org/icann-ppsc/index.cgi?working_group_team
    * GNSO Improvements - http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/

Staff responsible: Marika Konings

Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org