#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
Additional Documents Produced as Part of the PDP 3.0 Implementation
Document Title
Document Description
Final Document Link
Revised GNSO Working Group Charter Template
As an outcome of the PDP 3.0 implementation, the GNSO working group Charter template has been updated to serve as a one-stop-shop of all PDP 3.0 improvements, informing various audiences about the proposed changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of PDP working groups
PDP 3.0 Small Team's responses to community feedback, which was received during the input solicitation period in October-November 2019, as well as during the public webinar on 9 December 2019.