Problem Statement BOF (problem) Friday, March 21 at 0900-1130 ============================== CHAIR: Melinda Shore Avri Doria AGENDA: Agenda bashing Chairs Status Chairs Charter discussion Chairs Document process performance Henning Schulzrinne IETF process and architectural input James Kempf Issues in working group structure Ted Hardie Problem definition/scoping document Elwyn Davies Process document Margaret Wasserman Milestone review Chairs Wrap-up Chairs BOF Description: Discussions during 2002 have revealed a significant number of thoughts about problems that exist with the way the IETF operates. In advance of trying to change the IETF procedures and rules to deal with these problems, the IETF should have a clear, agreed description of what problems we are trying to solve. This group is charged with producing the document describing these problems. The analysis of the problem should deliver the root causes of the problems as well as the perceived derivative problems. The intent is that the group will discuss issues on its mailing list, and that there will be an editing team to produce a clear concise problem statement on which the group has come to consensus and present to the IETF as a basis for an IETF consensus. As a second work item, the group will also produce a proposal for a process to develop solutions to the problems identified by this working group. It is not a part of this group's charter to propose solutions to the problems. The work items will be reviewed in IESG plenary at the IETF. Goals and Milestones: Jan 03 Group formed Feb 03 First I-D of problem statement issued Mar 03 Problem statement reviewed at the IESG Plenary Mar 03 First I-D of process proposal issued May 03 Problem statement submitted for IESG review Jul 03 Process proposal reviewed at the IESG Plenary Aug 03 Process proposal submitted for IESG review Oct 03 Re-charter or close working group