On 9/4/12 19:53 CDT, Dean Pemberton wrote:
Hi Everyone,
In the wake of APNIC34, I'd like to ensure that the good work we did
on prop-103 continues.
In order to do that, I'd like to present the mailing list with a
problem statement and then a possible solution.
Please feel free to debate either.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The current PDP forces authors to present a fully formed *solution* to
a problem.
It then asks other members of the community to endorse this solution
when they have had little or no involvement in how it was developed.
What we then see is a lack of consensus on a number of proposals, as
well as multiple proposals attempting to solve a similar problem.
This approach uses time and resources which could be better spent in other ways.
I would like some feedback on whether other members perceive this to
be a problem, and if so what solutions might be sought to solve it.
Dean,
In the ARIN community we have a similar issue. Earlier this year we had
a consultation on an update to the ARIN PDP. I believe the intent is to
implement the new PDP later this year sometime following our next
meeting in October.
https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/community_consult/05-29-2012_pdp.html
Text of proposed ARIN PDP change
https://www.arin.net/policy/pdp_proposed.html
I point this out not to suggest suggest you should follow our solution
or anything like that, but to point out that ARIN has a similar issue
and is attempting to work on this issue too. The follow excerpt from
the proposed PDP should give you an idea of how ARIN is thinking about
the problem.
From Proposed ARIN PDP, Part I, Section 2. Definitions
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Policy Proposal
An idea for a policy that is submitted to the Policy Development
Process. Members of the ARIN Advisory Council and ARIN staff work with
the originator to refine the Policy Proposal so that it contains a clear
statement of the existing problem with Internet number resource policy
and suggested changes to Internet number resource policy text to address
the problem. In cooperation with ARIN staff, the ARIN AC also confirms
each Policy Proposal is within scope (per Section 3) of the Policy
Development Process.
Draft Policy
A Policy Proposal that is complete and in scope for the PDP is accepted
by the Advisory Council and becomes a Draft Policy.
The Advisory Council further develops the Draft Policy, working in
cooperation with the policy originator if available. A Draft Policy,
once fully developed, consists of a clear problem statement, proposed
changes to number resource policy text, and an assessment of the
conformance of the Draft Policy to ARIN's Principles of Internet Number
Resource Policy (as specified in Part One, Section 4 of the Policy
Development Process.)
Recommended Draft Policy
A Recommended Draft Policy is the result of a Draft Policy being fully
developed (containing clear problem statement, proposed changes to
policy text, and an assessment of conformance to the PDP principles) and
then being recommended for adoption by action of the ARIN Advisory
Council. A Draft Policy becomes a Recommended Draft Policy once the
Advisory Council believes with a high likelihood that the Draft Policy
satisfies ARIN's Principles of Internet Number Resource Policy.
Recommended Draft Policies must undergo community consultation and a
"Last Call" period before being considered for adoption.
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I hope you find this useful, I thought you would be interested in the
fact that ARIN is integrating a "Problem Statement" into our PDP as well.
If not then please disregard.
Thanks
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