<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Thank you for this update, Ken. Very good news indeed. </div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>RA</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:75%;color:#575757">Ron Andruff<br>www.lifedotsport.com </div></div> <br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Ken Bour <ken.bour@verizon.net> <br>Date: 09/11/2013 00:00 (GMT+01:00) <br>To: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org <br>Cc: 'Mike O'Connor' <mike@haven2.com> <br>Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] WG Self-Assessment Status <br> <br><br><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SCI Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I was delighted to learn on today’s call, from Mikey, that the Thick WHOIS test group was invited to complete the WG Self-Assessment instrument. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">According to QuestionPro, five surveys have been entered (from 22 Aug – 5 Sep). Two individuals viewed the survey, did not complete any questions, and left no identity other than IP address and region (auto-collected). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Having reviewed each of the completed responses briefly, everyone appears to have followed the directions, answered all (or most) of the questions, and added comments (varies by individual). My first impression is that each assessment was thoughtfully prepared and, once we have a larger sample, should be useful to the GNSO. The content portion of the test appears to be proceeding well. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As you know, the Self-Assessment does not include any questions about the methodology or the process, which are important aspects that we want to understand. I hope that the five members who already answered the questionnaire as well as all future participants from Thick WHOIS will take time to add their thoughts on the Wiki at: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/pVZ-Ag">https://community.icann.org/x/pVZ-Ag</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I will provide another update after Mikey sends out a reminder and we see a few more surveys. Once we declare this test completed (maybe two more weeks or so?), I will prepare a formal report along with stats and a listing of verbatim comments received -- randomized so as not to reveal pattern or source. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any questions, please let me know. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ken Bour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body>