Re: [gnso-irtpc] Invitation to Participate in Survey on Working Group Guidelines

[Alain Berranger <alain.berranger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ron,

I think the survey is just fine to improve/refine the current WG guidelines
(For me they do the job in the main, so I think it is more about refining).

In my opinion and related to this, I think that what needs attention at
ICANN (among many things) is a broader subject than refining the WG
guidelines.

I am thinking of *a more systematic manner for ICANN to get the various
categories of newcomers up the learning curve* (I know many are working on
this - witness inter alia the ICANN Academy discussions - they seem to have
fallen of the radar!..and of course the Fellowship Program is quite
effective I think).

Understanding the stakeholders' landscape and their learning needs requires
a thorough analysis of our various stakeholders profiles, their
ICANN-related motivation, and basically an understanding of their training
needs. If we meet those training needs (in many different ways I suppose),
then we will optimize the value, the reality, the sustainability and the
functionning of the multi-stakeholder model. Of course, I am of the school
of ardent supporters of the MS model as a key distinguishing feature of
ICANN and maybe even its key to long-term growth and sustainability.

Indeed, I am of the opinion that participating in a WG is a great  way to
learn (and network to learn) but it is a time-consuming one and seen as
risky for many new stakeholders (time commitment, fear of the unknown and
of rejection, etc...). When faced with this, and after getting to know
Mikey in San José after having joined the IRTP-Part C WG with the view of
learning, Mikey told me something like: "don't be discouraged, welcome to
the club, we all went through this, it takes at least 2 years, etc...".
Beacuse of Mikey's advice, and at time mentoring, I am sticking to the
plan, but sure would welcome so learning opportunities a bit more
structured! (Thanks Mikey for all the time you have given me!).

That said, I wonder now really if this is the better way to go... pay your
dues kind of argument... I think that leads to a kind of strong commitment
if ones sticks to the strategy, but how many do? and at what cost?

I am of the opinion there could be a more systematic way for newcomers to
go through some learning modules in a certain systematic order, rather than
ad hoc diving in the website or wikipedia, ICANN meetings, WGs...

Cheers, Alain

On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Ron Andruff <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

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> Thank you, Alain.  We appreciate your having filled in the survey and
> providing your feedback.  At the end of the day, we are trying to ascertain
> if the survey, as detailed, is an effective tool.  We would welcome your
> thoughts on this question.****
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> Kind regards,****
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> RA****
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> *From:* owner-**gnso-irtpc@xxxxxxxxx** [mailto:owner-**
> gnso-irtpc@xxxxxxxxx**] *On Behalf Of *Alain Berranger
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:39 AM
> *To:* Ron Andruff
> *Cc:* **gnso-irtpc@xxxxxxxxx**; Julie Hedlund
> *Subject:* Re: [gnso-irtpc] Invitation to Participate in Survey on
> Working Group Guidelines****
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> Dear Ron, dear Julie:****
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> As you know I took the survey as a member of the SCI and see not
> usefulness in taking it as a member of IRTP-C WG. I presume that is the
> correct position. Let me know if you think differently.****
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> Cheers, Alain****
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> On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Ron Andruff <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:****
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> Dear IRTP-C Working Group members,****
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> As some of you may know, the GNSO Standing Committee on Implementation
> Improvements (SCI) has developed a survey for GNSO Working Groups, as
> requested by the GNSO Council, to solicit feedback on the GNSO Working
> Group Guidelines.  As Chair of the SCI, I am contacting your Working Group
> to invite you to take the survey because you have recently completed your
> work and, thus, may have valuable insight on the usefulness of the Working
> Group Guidelines and suggestions for improvements.  If you would like to
> take the survey you may wish to review the Working Group Guidelines and
> Summary first.  Please see the following links to the documents and the
> survey:****
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> Link to the Working Group Guidelines:
> http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf***
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> Link to the Guidelines Summary:
> http://gnso.icann.org/council/summary-gnso-wg-guidelines-06apr11-en.pdf **
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> Link to Draft Survey for GNSO Working Groups:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FFTCJPT****
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> The SCI appreciates your consideration of this request and we ask that if
> you wish to complete the survey please do so by ***Monday, 25 March
> 2013.*******
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> Thank you for your consideration.****
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> Kind regards,****
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> Ron Andruff****
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> Chair, GNSO Standing Committee on Implementation Improvements****
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Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
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Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, www.schulich.yorku.ca
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