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

["Diaz, Paul" <pdiaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this captures the WT's positions very well.  I suggest adding
another clause to the final sentence that reflects the WT's ambiguity
re: who should carry out the assessment (Chair, Liaison and/or WG
participants).  That's something that will need to be addressed, or else
we risk lopsided assessments that won't really help the community learn
from the particular experience.  

Perhaps the recommendation could look something like this:

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 such an assessment, nor clear guidance on who (Chair, Liaison and/or
all WG participants) should conduct the assessment, and recommends that
these guidelines be developed.



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[mailto:owner-gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James M. Bladel
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 1:28 AM
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Subject: [gnso-ppsc-pdp] Recommendation #45: WG Self-Assessment


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.