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[gnso-review-dt] RE: Final Report of the Review of the GNSO
- To: "Larisa B. Gurnick" <larisa.gurnick@xxxxxxxxx>, "Jen Wolfe (jwolfe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)" <jwolfe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "gnso-review-dt@xxxxxxxxx" <gnso-review-dt@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: [gnso-review-dt] RE: Final Report of the Review of the GNSO
- From: Jennifer Gore Standiford <JStandiford@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:49:50 +0000
Thank you Larisa. Could someone please forward me the call details for
Wednesday Sept. 16 @ 14:00 UTC.
Jennifer
Jennifer Gore Standiford
Policy Director
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12808 Gran Bay Parkway, West | Jacksonville, FL 32258
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From: owner-gnso-review-dt@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-review-dt@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Larisa B. Gurnick
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 1:40 PM
To: Jen Wolfe (jwolfe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); gnso-review-dt@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gnso-review-dt] Final Report of the Review of the GNSO
Dear Jen and the GNSO Review Working Party,
Attached is the Final Report of the GNSO Review. The below announcement along
with the Final Report will be posted on the ICANN website shortly. Richard
Westlake will provide a brief overview of the Final Report at the GNSO Review
Working Party meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 16 September 2015 at 14:00 UTC.
Please note that Section I: Report Summary offers a useful overview of
Westlake's work, findings and recommendations, while the second document
highlights changes in recommendations from the Draft Report to Final Report.
Thank you for your substantial work and support of this important project
during the past 14 months. We look forward to a productive implementation
planning phase.
Larisa
Announcement: Independent Examiner Issues Final Report of Their Review of the
Generic Names Supporting Organization
Westlake Governance Limited ("Westlake Governance"), the independent examiner
for the review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization ("GNSO") has issued
its final report. This marks an important milestone in ICANN's commitment to
continuous improvement, accountability and transparency. After extensive
consultation with the GNSO and the broader ICANN community, including a formal
public comment
process<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en>
and ongoing engagement and participation of the GNSO Review Working
Party<https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg>, Westlake Governance formulated
their conclusions.
Westlake determined that the GNSO has made good progress in implementing a
Working Group model as the foundation for consensus work, in restructuring the
GNSO Council and in improving communications and coordination with the ICANN
Board and other structures, among other improvements. Recognizing that
organizational effectiveness is a process of continuous improvement, Westlake
offers 36 recommendations in the areas of: participation & representation,
continuous development, transparency and alignment with ICANN's future.
In preparation for the eventual implementation of Board-approved
recommendations, the GNSO Review Working Party will provide their input on
feasibility, focusing on prioritization of recommendations and alignment of
implementation with other improvements already planned or underway. The ICANN
Board is expected to take action on the findings and recommendations in the
early part of 2016, after consideration of all community input.
What is the significance of the GNSO Review?
The GNSO<http://gnso.icann.org/en/> serves an important function - it is
responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive
policies relating to generic top-level domains.
Based on direction from the Board, the purpose of the Review was to evaluate
organizational effectiveness of the GNSO in accordance with the ICANN-provided
objective and quantifiable criteria; acknowledge areas that are working well,
identify areas that need improvement and propose needed changes. This review,
like reviews of other structures within ICANN, is mandated by ICANN's
Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws>. The Organizational
Effectiveness Committee of the
Board<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/organizational-effectiveness-committee-2014-03-21-en>
(previously the Structural Improvements Committee) is responsible for review
and oversight of policies relating to ICANN's ongoing organizational review
process.
"This Review is significant for a number of reasons. The process piloted
several improvements, offering important lessons that will be incorporated into
upcoming Reviews. The Final Report comes at a time of pivotal change and
transformation at ICANN. The Community's views along with the examiner's
insights will inform and contribute to enhanced organizational effectiveness
of ICANN structures and ICANN as a whole," commented Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Chair
of the Organizational Effectiveness Committee.
How is the GNSO Community involved?
During the course of the last 14 months, Westlake Governance conducted
research, analyzed data and evaluated effectiveness of prior review
recommendations working closely with the GNSO Review Working Party. The
20-member GNSO Review Working Party<https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg>
representing the diversity of the GNSO Community was designated by the GNSO
Council as a liaison between the GNSO, the Independent Examiner and the ICANN
Board. Under the leadership of Jen Wolfe, this group has represented the voice
of the GNSO community throughout the Review, in an effort that introduced
several important Review process improvements.
What does "continuous improvement" mean?
With Reviews as a tool to inspire a culture of continuous improvement, the GNSO
Review Working Party will have a pivotal role in helping prioritize
recommendations and ensuring a shared understanding of what an "effective" or
"successful" implementation would look like. The independent review process
fostered diverse views on how GNSO should be structured for the future and
these discussions are expected to provide useful input into GNSO's
implementation work. Whether structural changes are needed and when such
changes should be considered will be topics for discussion after the conclusion
of the Review process, possibly during the implementation planning.
GNSO Review by the Numbers
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Additional information
For additional information, please visit:
GNSO Review web site<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org/gnso>
GNSO Review Working
Space<https://community.icann.org/display/GR2/GNSO+Review+2014+Home>
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers for the GNSO
Review<https://community.icann.org/x/zbXhAg>
GNSO web site<http://gnso.icann.org/en/>
Organizational Reviews Information<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org>
Larisa B. Gurnick
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Mobile: 1 310 383-8995
Skype: larisa.gurnick
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