[CESG] Revised updates to CCSDS Org & Proc doc, A02.1-Y-4c1

Fri Sep 25 14:57:29 UTC 2015

All,
        here is a couple of comments.

I would remove "and contributors" from the proposed change to 2.3.2.4.3 
Area Director Responsibilities - item c) 
The request of contributions is made in the BOF (otherwise there would be 
no recommendation to go for WG) and nthing prevent an Agency from adding 
resources. 

Strange enough the list of "Area Director Responsibilities" seems to miss 
what is stated under 2.3.3.4 first line.
I suggest completing "2.3.2.4.3 Area Director Responsibilities - item c)" 
to state somehow that - after candidates are proposed - the AD nominates 
the Chair(s) asking CESG approval.

The proposed change to section 2.3.4 does not reflect that we agreed that 
a BOF is expected to ask agency representatives for initial chair 
candidates to be reported to the AD within the concept paper (or within 
the resource profile?) together with  draft charter, draft project(s), 
etc.

Moreover it looks as the AD can only "recommend more BOF work on the 
charter and resource profile" and not on other items of the list following 
a few lines below.
A possible rewording could something like this (better wording welcome 
:o):

At such time as a BOF feels that it has enough agreement to propose 
formation of a WG, it must schedule a meeting with an AD to present its 
case providing a BOF Package including:
 - a draft charter including candidate chairs (if identified by the BOF), 
- at least one project definition (see 5.5.1.1.1), 
- a resource profile for each project identifying expected efforts and 
contributing agencies, and 
- a CCSDS concept paper (see 6.1.3) outlining its technical scope. 
The AD makes the initial determination as to whether to advocate the work 
further, to recommend more BOF work on the BOF Package, or to reject the 
proposal. If the AD recommends acceptance of the proposal, the AD must 
then ask the CMC for nominees for new WG Chair or Deputy and for adequate 
resources to support the work.  Once a proposed WG chair (and possibly 
deputy Chair) have been identified the AD must forward the BOF Package to 
the CESG for a decision. If the AD rejects the proposal, the BOF can 
appeal to the CESG chairman for a wider hearing, or it can simply 
dissolve. BOFs initiated from inside the CCSDS organization have a 
lifetime of no more than one year.

I invented the term BOF Package to make clear what I mean, but better 
wording is surely possible and welcome.

BTW for this clause
6.1.3.3.4 If a BOF has to modify and resubmit its charter to meet any 
changes as a result of CESG review, the concept paper shall be updated as 
necessary and resubmitted as well. 
I think that "its charter" is wrong as it is the charter of the proposed 
WG and not the BOF charter.

I wish you all a nice week end.

Gippo

From:   "Shames, Peter M (312B)" <peter.m.shames at jpl.nasa.gov>
To:     "CCSDS Engineering Steering Group - CESG Exec" 
<cesg at mailman.ccsds.org>, 
Date:   25/09/2015 01:45
Subject:        [CESG] Revised updates to CCSDS Org & Proc doc, 
A02.1-Y-4c1
Sent by:        cesg-bounces at mailman.ccsds.org

Dear CESG colleagues,

During today?s CESG telecon we discussed one set of proposed changes to 
the CCSDS Organization and Procedures Yellow Book (CCSDS A02.1-Y-4) 
addressing soliciting WG chair nominations from agencies.  We did not 
address at all the conflict of scheduling or interest issues that have 
also been raised in recent discussions.

Please see the following proposed changes to the document.  This set 
covers only the specific topic we discussed today.   Proposed changes from 
the existing text are indicated in red.  The proposed change to deal with 
other topics are in green.

Best regards, Peter

==========================================================================
2.3.1.2 CMC Responsibilities (pg 2-5)
g)  providing the overall administration of the organization, including 
nominating and appointing CCSDS leadership (CESG & AD), and the very 
important function of the Secretariat; 

 2.3.2.3 CESG Responsibilities (pg 2-11)
n)  approving WG Chairs and Deputy Chairs;
NOTE ? For fairness and to help achieve agency balance the AD proposing 
the Chair is to ask the CMC and the member agencies for nominees for new 
WG Chair or Deputy prior to requesting the CESG ballot for the WG.
NOTE ? BOF and SIG chairs are not subject to CESG approval. 

2.3.2.4.3 Area Director Responsibilities
c)  making recommendations to the CESG concerning approval for the 
chartering and formation of WGs;  requesting nominations of qualified WG 
chair candidates and contributors from the CMC prior to polling the CESG 
for WG approval;  replacing WG chairs who are no longer able to serve;

2.3.3.4 Working Group Chairs  (pg 2-16)
Working Group chairs are nominated by an Area Director and approved by the 
CESG. Candidates for selection as WG chairs must be recognized as a 
leading technical expert in the field covered by that WG. Candidates may 
come from any organization (including industry) and do not have to be 
employees of space agencies.   For fairness and to help achieve agency 
balance the AD is required to ask the CMC for nominees for new WG Chair or 
Deputy prior to requesting the CESG ballot for the WG.   If a Working 
Group chair can no longer serve the AD must follow the same process in 
identifying a replacement.  As a general principle, to avoid conflicts of 
scheduling or interest, a single person may only be the Chair or Deputy of 
one WG at a time.

2.3.4 BIRDS-OF-A-FEATHER GROUPS  (pg 2-18, last paragraph)
?
At such time as a BOF feels that it has enough agreement to propose 
formation of a WG, it must schedule a meeting with an AD to present its 
case. The AD makes the initial determination as to whether to advocate the 
work further, to recommend more BOF work on the charter and resource 
profile, or to reject the proposal. If the AD recommends acceptance of the 
proposal, the AD must then ask the CMC for nominees for new WG Chair or 
Deputy and for adequate resources to support the work.  Once a proposed WG 
chair (and possibly deputy Chair) have been identified the AD must forward 
the draft charter, project definition, and resource profile, accompanied 
by a CCSDS concept paper (see 6.1.3) outlining its technical scope, is 
forwarded to the CESG for a decision. If the AD rejects the proposal, the 
BOF can appeal to the CESG chairman for a wider hearing, or it can simply 
dissolve. BOFs initiated from inside the CCSDS organization have a 
lifetime of no more than one year.

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