[gnso-ppsc-pdp] Recommendation #45: WG Self-Assessment

["James M. Bladel" <jbladel@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Team:

During today's call, Marika reminded me that I was on the hook to
propose some language for Recommendation #45.  This is regarding the
idea of a post-PDP "Self-Assessment" by the PDP-WG, that would be
submitted to the GNSO Council at the conclusion of their work.

Reviewing the transcript, there seems to be some agreement on:

*  The self-assessment is currently referenced in the PDP-WT report, and
the WG Guidelines
*  The self-assessment being optional, rather than required
*  There is currently no standard or template for the self-assessment
*  WGs should avoid turning this in to a perfunctory
"self-congratulatory" exercise, 
*  WGs should avoid using the self-assessment to re-cap the discussions,
debates or material positions of the PDP.

There was no clear agreement (or disagreement, for that matter) on
whether this should be carried out by the Chair and/or Liaison, or the
WG membership as a whole.


PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
The PDP Work Team notes that several documents, including the PPSC-WG WT
and the WG Guidelines, reference a "Working Group Self-Assessment,"
which all WGs are encouraged to conduct.  The Work Team believes that
this could be a valuable exercise, and encourages PDP WGs to complete a
candid and objective self-assessment at the conclusion of their work. 
However, the Work Team also notes that  there is no standard or template
for this assessment, and recommends that this be developed.

Thoughts?  Comments? Criticism?



Thanks--

J.