From carson@siggraph.org Thu Dec 19 17:38:16 1996 Received: from siggraph.cgrg.ohio-state.edu (siggraph.cgrg.ohio-state.edu [128.146.18.100]) by dkuug.dk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id RAA21616 for ; Thu, 19 Dec 1996 17:38:14 +0100 Received: from default (carson@siggraph.org) by siggraph.cgrg.ohio-state.edu (8.8.2/941010.52) with SMTP id LAA15238 for ; Thu, 19 Dec 1996 11:38:08 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3.0.32.19961219093935.0070df10@siggraph.cgrg.ohio-state.edu> X-Sender: carson@siggraph.cgrg.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0 (32) Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 09:39:41 -0700 To: SC24@dkuug.dk From: Steve Carson Subject: Text of JTC1 Resolution 8 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Here is the full text of JTC1 Resolution 8 from the Paris plenary last week. This is taken from a copy given participants on disk at the end of the meeting. I do not yet have electronic copies of all the documents that are referenced. --- Resolution 8 JTC 1 Re-engineering JTC 1 has reviewed the contributions received on the topic of JTC 1 re-engineering and as a result: 8.1 Approves document JTC 1 N 4473 as JTC 1=92s Scope, Mission, Principles and Objectives. Abstains: Denmark 8.2 Approves document JTC 1 N 4477 as new JTC 1 NP Acceptance Criteria. Unanimous 8.3 Approves document JTC 1 N 4478 as the JTC 1 Business Plan Outline/Template for use by JTC 1 and its SCs in reporting on their programmes of work. Unanimous 8.4 Establishes the following process and schedule to implement the stop/cancel or publication/cancellation of appropriate projects listed in document JTC 1 N 4302 revised: =B7 Based on the following objective criteria, the list in N 4302 revised will be updated and projects will be included on the list for cancellation: - if there are less that 5 P-members actively participating in the project; - if the project has missed the timescales for progression as set forth in the Directives =B7 Using documents available at this meeting (i.e., updated PoW reviews and NB contributions), the JTC 1 Secretariat and Chairman will correct the list in N 4302 revised by 15 January 1997. =B7 Projects which are listed in N 4302 revised as "projects recommended for cancellation" and which are also contained in Annex A of JTC 1 N 4459 "ITU-T comments on proposed JTC 1 reengineering", should have their status indicated as "PUBLISH/CANCEL" in all cases in the further revision of JTC 1 N 4302 to be produced by the JTC 1 Chairman and Secretariat. =B7 The revised list will be circulated to JTC 1 National Bodies and to SC Chairmen and Secretariats announcing the cancellation of those projects effective 17 March 1997. Those SCs that believe that their projects are listed in error may so advise the JTC 1 Secretariat prior to 17 March 1997. = =20 =B7 The responses received will be reviewed at the 7-11 April 1997 meeting o= f the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Reengineering and final decisions will be taken. Decisions of the Ad Hoc will be effective 15 April 1997. =20 Negative: Denmark =20 8.5 Notes the status of the "special action" recommendations contained in JTC 1 N 4302 revised: =B7 SC 2 - report received =B7 SC 28 - report due 1 May 1997 =B7 SC 30 - report received =B7 SC 14 - hold in abeyance =B7 SC 26 - hold in abeyance =B7 SC 1 - response requested in time for the September 1997 JTC 1 plenary =B7 SC 22 - response requested in time for the September 1997 JTC 1 plenary =B7 SC 29 - response requested in time for the September 1997 JTC 1 plenary =B7 SC 25 - hold in abeyance Negative: Denmark 8.6 Requests that all future SC Secretariat reports to JTC 1 highlight project subdivisions indicating level of SC National Body support and rationale for each. Unanimous 8.7 Based on the contributions received and the discussions held during this meeting(see document N4479), authorizes the continuation of the Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Re-engineering to: =B7 further define the JTC 1 Technology Directions =B7 prepare the definition and procedures for Business Teams =B7 review the current JTC 1 structure including its special groups and mode of operation against the JTC 1 Technology Directions (N4307) and recommend structural and operational (process)changes, as appropriate, as well as prepare the implementation plan for transition to the new structure =B7 review the contributions received on the following topics which have bee= n referred to the Ad Hoc for consideration: - implementation inquiry - hardware Vs software - NP criteria - definition of National Body participation - consideration of MPEG standardization development process - maintenance of standards - technical direction - Business Team concept - Inward and outward views - Business plan template =20 JTC 1 authorises the JTC 1 Secretariat to initiate 60 day letter ballots as necessary to achieve this. =20 National Body comments are requested on the above topics by 17 March 1996 in order that they may be considered by the Ad Hoc Group at its next= meeting. The schedule of meetings for the Ad Hoc Group on reengineering is as= follows: 7-11 April 1997 in Germany 16-20 June 1997 in the UK Unanimous --------------------------------------------------------- Steve Carson phone: +1-505-521-7399 GSC Associates Inc. fax: +1-505-521-9321 5272 Redman Road e-mail: carson@siggraph.org Las Cruces, NM 88011 USA ---------------------------------------------------------