#1 Terms of participation for working group members
Statement of participation
A document seeking affirmative commitment from working group members before they can participate in a working group; the EPDP Team also serves as a pilot for this implementation
#2 Consider alternatives to open working group model
A comparison table of working group models
A document that identifies three policy working group models, notes aspects for consideration during working group formation, and lists elements of different models that can be mixed and matched
#3 Criteria for joining of new members after a PDP working group is formed or rechartered
Criteria for joining of new members
A document that provides additional clarifications for the GNSO Working Group Guidelines and outlines factors that a working group should consider in determining whether to accept new members after the start of the effort
A living document that lists resources, tips, and suggestions that help ensure new members are sufficiently prepared for full participation in a working group
#5 Active role for and clear description of Council liaison to PDP working groups
New liaison briefing and liaison handover
A tool to assist a new GNSO Council liaison to a PDP working group in getting up to speed with the liaison role and responsibilities generally, but also specific to the particular PDP
#6 Document expectations for working group leaders that outlines role & responsibilities as well as minimum skills / expertise required
Expectations for working group leaders
A tool to facilitate the working group’s selection and review of its leadership positions and help a working group and the Council hold its leaders accountable
#9 Provide further guidance for section 3.6 and clarification of section 3.7 of the GNSO working group guidelines
Clarification to Complaint Process in GNSO Working Groups
A guideline document that suggests detailed improvements to the complaint process within a GNSO working group, as well as proposed revisions to Section 3.7 of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines
Briefing Document on the Concept of “Consensus” in PDP
A briefing document that explains the concept of “consensus” and references experience with consensus building in the Internet Engineering Taskforce (IETF)
(NOTE: Since this document will be absorbed by the consensus playbook to be developed under Improvement #4, it does not require further deliberation by the GNSO Council)
A process to assist working group and Council leadership in assessing the state of a project and determining when disruptions require Council attention
A preliminary document that provides high-level definitions and concepts about resource tracking, which may continue evolving beyond PDP 3.0 implementation