[bc-gnso] ALERTS from the Secretariat: Community Input on Draft 2012-2015 Strategic Plan

[Benedetta Rossi <secretariat-bc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-03oct11-en.htm
Community Input on Draft 2012-2015 Strategic PlanComment Period Deadlines 
(*)Important Information LinksPublic Comment BoxOpen Date:3 October 2011To 
Submit Your Comments (Forum)Close Date:17 November 2011Time (UTC):23:59View 
Comments SubmittedSection I: Description, Explanation, and PurposeICANN 
continues to pursue the Strategic Planning process in accordance with our 
published timeline. We are posting a draft version of the 2012-2015 Strategic 
Plan that is the result of community consultation and staff work. We are 
soliciting your feedback and comments.There are two versions:Draft 2012-2015 
Strategic plan (Clean) [PDF, 865 KB]Draft 2012-2015 Strategic plan (Redline) 
[PDF, 934 KB]The overall structure of the Strategic Plan has remained 
consistent with last year's plan.  Based upon the input sessions with SO/AC and 
Staff, some major themes emerged that are in the plan:Last year, there was 
focus on the IANA follow-on contract risk – this year it was not widely 
discussed which is evidence that strong support action was/is being takenThe 
DNS Stability & Security message moves beyond DNS to include IP addresses and 
parameters (the Unique Identifiers – per ICANN's Mission)The Whois database 
policy and procedures will receive increased attentionAcknowledgement that Law 
Enforcement is engaging moreThe New gTLD Program is raising the awareness and 
profile of ICANN all around the globe – "the New gTLD Program intensifies 
everything at ICANN"Provided  for effective and constructive early 
participation of the GAC in the policy development processThere will be new 
stakeholders and categories of stakeholders brought into the ICANN 
multi-stakeholder model in the next few yearsICANN needs to better define 
principles for internationalization to steer decisions and expansionICANN needs 
better enterprise-wide processes and systems (not just Finance) to operate in 
the futureICANN is an exemplary multi-stakeholder model of Internet 
governanceICANN meetings present a unique opportunity for ICANN to deliver on 
the Mission – how meetings can evolve to be more effectiveThis draft is based 
upon.GNSO IPC input on August 29, 2011 (concerns over Whois, rights protection 
mechanisms, ICANN lack of neutrality and ethics)ALAC input on August 29, 2011 
(outreach to the "edges" of the community, developing country participation, 
development of metrics)GNSO RySG input on August 29, 2011 (ease of 
participation, early GAC involvement in policy development process and work to 
execute the adoption of IDNA 2008, cost benefit analysis of SSR, engaging new 
stakeholders)ccNSO Singapore input on June 20, 2011 (a session to receive ccNSO 
input is scheduled)ICANN Team Brainstorm session dated June 2, 2011ICANN Staff 
Focus Area Working SessionsStrategic Metrics Updates – Staff InputATRT 
Recommendations report – June 22, 2011ICANN Staff review of Draft: multiple 
inputs The public comment period will close on 17 November 2011. The draft plan 
will be revised based on the comments received. A final version of the 
2012-2015 Strategic Plan will be submitted to the Board for approval at their 
upcoming meeting in December 2011.2012-2015 Strategic Plan Draft Development 
Next Steps:We appreciate your important contribution to ICANN's 2012-2015 
strategic planning process. Section II: BackgroundICANN produces a three-year 
Strategic Plan (reviewed and updated annually) and an annual Operating Plan. As 
part of the strategic planning process each year, ICANN considers major 
internal and external events that have occurred since the last writing of the 
plan.  The last plan was posted in December 2010 and approved in February 2011. 
Section III: Document and Resource LinksThis year's approved Strategic Plan 
2011-2014 [PDF, 3.37 MB] – posted after being adopted by the ICANN Board at the 
Silicon Valley Meeting – has incorporated strategic metrics based on extensive 
community input, review and public forums held in both Cartagena and Silicon 
Valley.Section IV: Additional InformationThe Strategic Plan informs the 
Operating Plan and Budget and helps to define ICANN's yearly goals and 
priorities, and will be considered for adoption by the Board.Staff 
Contact:Carole Cornell, Senior Director Project 
ManagementEmail:carole.cornell@xxxxxxxxx
Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariatwww.bizconst.orgsecretariat-bc@xxxxxxxxxxx