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

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I thought the original statement was fine.

As for who conducts a self-assesment, I always thought it was, by definition, 
the participants.  It certainly has been that way in my experience of such 
things.  

But I see no problem in developing guidelines for participation.

a.


On 11 Feb 2011, at 06:15, Diaz, Paul wrote:

> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx
> [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.
> 
> 
> 
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