RSSAC Advisory on Organizational Reviews (R3)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

RSSAC Advisory on Organizational Reviews (R3)RSSAC041

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed


Description:

The ICANN organization should continue to use its RFP process to select the IE. The process should be modified to ensure that the IE are experts in assessment frameworks and methodologies and that they are not from the ICANN community.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item will now be Closed

 

Phase 5AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation from the RSSAC that the items included in the letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-osborn-22jun23-en.pdf) from David Olive can be formally closed.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateA letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-osborn-22jun23-en.pdf) was sent from David Olive to Jeff Osborn regarding the status of the Advice Item.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateThis advice has been taken over by subsequent events and is no longer relevant. Specifically, the Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) has issued recommendations that have direct impact on Organizational Reviews (see Recommendation 3.6 which calls for Organizational Reviews to evolve into a Continuous Improvement Program). The Board approved these recommendations subject to prioritization. Community prioritization placed recommendation 3.6 into P2 category and implementation design is currently underway. The Board deferred all upcoming Organizational Reviews to allow for the implementation of ATRT3 recommendations. As a result, consideration of this Advice is considered complete.

 

Phase 5Phase ChangeNow in Phase 5: Close

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateThis advice has been taken over by subsequent events and is no longer relevant. Specifically, the Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) has issued recommendations that have direct impact on Organizational Reviews (see Recommendation 3.6 which calls for Organizational Reviews to evolve into a Continuous Improvement Program). The Board approved these recommendations subject to prioritization. Community prioritization placed recommendation 3.6 into P2 category and implementation design is currently underway. The Board deferred all upcoming Organizational Reviews to allow for the implementation of ATRT3 recommendations. This Advice will be moved to Phase 5 | Close.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3: Evaluate & Consider

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation of understanding from the RSSAC.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN org understands RSSAC041 Recommendation 3 to mean that the ICANN org should continue to use its Request for Proposal process to select the Independent Examiner for reviews. The process should be modified to ensure that the Independent Examiners are experts in assessment frameworks and methodologies and that they are not from the ICANN community.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUpdated Understanding sent to RSSAC for review.

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation of Understanding from the RSSAC.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThis recommendation will be considered as part of a broader audit of streamlining organizational reviews with oversight by the Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) of the Board. Because this recommendation will be addressed via a separate process, there is no further action for the ICANN Board in the context of the Board Advice process, and this item will be closed.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUnderstanding sent to RSSAC for review.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of Advice.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateRSSAC published RSSAC041: RSSAC Advisory on Organizational Reviews Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-041-05oct18-en.pdf.