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2016-03-09 Work Scheduling and Work Management
GAC Advice
2016-03-09 Work Scheduling and Work Management
GAC Principles Regarding New gTLDs
Consensus met
2016-03-09 Work Scheduling and Work Management
3. Work scheduling and workload management
The GAC is concerned that there continues to be a high number of concurrent work programs across ICANN with significant workload implications for the GAC and the wider community.
For example, existing reviews on the first round of new gTLDs, preparation for subsequent rounds, and a wide range of work on WHOIS issues have continued without timeline adjustment despite the high priority work generated by the IANA Stewardship Transition Process.
The GAC acknowledges the need to consider the different priorities of each of the SOs and ACs.
a. The GAC advises the Board to:
I. facilitate an exchange at ICANN 56 between all the SOs and ACs regarding how work requiring community input is scheduled and managed by the respective SO and AC communities, particularly for issues of broad interest across the community as a whole. The GAC considers that a joint SO/AC review will permit the Board to better assess the level of concurrent work the community can manage. This exchange should include consideration of:
i. how different community priorities are balanced; and
ii. how this process can maximise community participation in policy development processes.
Date/Source Document
9 March 2016
Communication
3. Work scheduling and workload management
The GAC is concerned that there continues to be a high number of concurrent work programs across ICANN with significant workload implications for the GAC and the wider community.
For example, existing reviews on the first round of new gTLDs, preparation for subsequent rounds, and a wide range of work on WHOIS issues have continued without timeline adjustment despite the high priority work generated by the IANA Stewardship Transition Process.
The GAC acknowledges the need to consider the different priorities of each of the SOs and ACs.
a. The GAC advises the Board to:
I. facilitate an exchange at ICANN 56 between all the SOs and ACs regarding how work requiring community input is scheduled and managed by the respective SO and AC communities, particularly for issues of broad interest across the community as a whole. The GAC considers that a joint SO/AC review will permit the Board to better assess the level of concurrent work the community can manage. This exchange should include consideration of:
i. how different community priorities are balanced; and
ii. how this process can maximise community participation in policy development processes.
Responsible Party
ICANN Board
Current Status/Communications Log
GNSO review of the GAC Marrakech Communiqué (11 March 2016)