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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-NL link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dear Nigel,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you for your comment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>Going over the proposed language again to understand your point, I think it can be resolved fairly easily:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Satisfactory</span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>- <span style='background:yellow'>PTI</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>’s performance over [MONTH] was [insert %].</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <span style='background:yellow'>PTI</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> met </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>[insert number] of the currently defined [INSERT TOTAL NUMBER] thresholds.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> M</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>is</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>sing the threshold(s) [INSERT NAME OF THRESHOLD(S)] </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>was satisfactorily explained and not an indication of a performance issue</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. <span style='background:yellow'>[ADDITIONAL NOTE, Explanation]. The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Applying it to the April 2018 findings: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>PTI’s Perfomance over April 2018 was 95,2%. PTI met 62 of the current defined 65 thresholds. Missing the thresholds i. <b>Technical Check</b>, ii. <b>Technical Check (Supplemental)</b> and iii <b>Validation and Reviews (ccTLD Creation/Transfer)</b> was </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>satisfactorily explained and not an indication of a performance issue</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The first two missed service levels are subject to a CSC recommendation that would re-categorize this month’s performance for these metrics as ‘met’. The third metric would require a year’s worth of data under the recommended change, which is not yet available. On the evidence so far, the CSC does not regard this as a cause for concern. Please refer to the Exceptions and Narrative for Reporting Period section of the March 2018 PTI performance report for a more detailed explanation of the missed SLAs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s Performance report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Original April 2018 Findings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Satisfactory- PTI met the service level agreement at 95.3% for the month of March 2018. Missed service level agreements that were satisfactorily explained and not an indication of a performance issue: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>a) Technical Check (Retest) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>b) Technical Check (Supplemental) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>c) Validation and Reviews (ccTLD Creation/Transfer) <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The first two missed service levels are subject to a CSC recommendation that would re-categorize this month’s performance for these metrics as ‘met’. The third metric would require a year’s worth of data under the recommended change, which is not yet available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>On the evidence so far, the CSC does not regard this as a cause for concern. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please refer to the Exceptions and Narrative for Reporting Period section of the March 2018 PTI performance report for a more detailed explanation of the missed SLAs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Nigel Cassimire <Nigel.Cassimire@ctu.int><br><b>Date: </b>Monday, 11 May 2020 at 22:02<br><b>To: </b>Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel@icann.org>, "ICANN-CSC@icann.org" <icann-csc@icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>[Ext] RE: Proposed standard language qualification PTI Performance</span><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dear Bart,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Thanks for this. I’m generally satisfied with the proposed standardised language which I think is superior to the existing. I have one nagging doubt though as regards the “Satisfactory” text which does not seem to anticipate or cater for more than one missed threshold. I know it’s been since April 2018 that we have had more than one but maybe the standardised language could still cater for this possibility. 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Recently the CSC requested to clarify the qualification of PTI’s performance. The CSC and PTI recently agreed to additionally include a reference in PTI’s monthly report to the number of Thresholds/SLAs PTI has met out of total number of Thresholds/SLA. At its April meeting the CSC agreed to include a reference in their monthly Findings of PTIs Performance and change the standard language to that effect. Going forward, starting in May 2020 following generic language is proposed to designate the findings of the CSC of PTI’s performance. The changes are marked and the Original language is included below</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Excellent</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>- PTI</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>’s performance over [MONTH] was 100%. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PTI met all [insert number] of the currently defined thresholds over [MONTH]. The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Satisfactory</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>- <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PTI</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>’s performance over [MONTH] was [insert %].</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>PTI</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'> met </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>[insert number] of the currently defined [INSERT TOTAL NUMBER] thresholds.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> M</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>is</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>sing the threshold [INSERT NAME OF THRESHOLD] </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>was satisfactorily explained and not an indication of a performance issue</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>[ADDITIONAL NOTE, Explaining]. The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span> </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Needs Improvement </span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- Performance needs improvement due to a) severe degradation in meeting the number of <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>thresholds</span> from previous months, b) a trend in complaints that indicate a persistent issue to be resolved, or c) a negative trend in compliance to <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>thresholds</span> over several months. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Original Language</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Excellent</span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> - PTI met all service level agreements (100 %) for the month.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Satisfactory</span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> - PTI met the service level agreement for [less than 100%] of defined metrics. Missed service level agreements were satisfactorily explained and the CSC has determined that these exceptions were no cause for concern. No persistent problems were identified and no further action is needed.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Needs Improvement </span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- Performance needs improvement due to a) severe degradation in meeting SLAs from previous months, b) a trend in complaints that indicate a persistent issue to be resolved, and c) a negative trend in compliance to SLAs over several months.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Applying the proposed qualification</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> Using the proposed language in recent CSC Findings report, they would:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Excellent</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>- PTI</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>’s performance over March 2020 was 100%. PTI met all [65] of the currently defined thresholds over March 2020. The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Satisfactory</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>- PTI</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>’s performance over January 2020 was 98.5%. PTI</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> met </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>64 of the currently defined 65 thresholds. M</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>iss</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>ing the threshold </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Validation and Reviews (ccTLD Creation/Transfer)</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> was satisfactory explained </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>and not an indication of a performance issue</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Th</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>is threshold </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>is subject to a CSC recommendation to introduce new measurements to create a more meaningful performace measurement for this process.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> The current list of thresholds is included in PTI’s performance report.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Examples of Recent qualifications in CSC Findings of PTI Performance</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Findings February 2020</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Excellent- PTI met the service level agreement at 100% </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>for</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>the month of February 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Findings January 2020</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Satisfactory- PTI met the service level agreement at 98.5% for the month of January 2020.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Validation and Reviews (ccTLD Creation/Transfer): This missed service level is subject to a CSC recommendation to introduce new measurements to create a more meaningful performace measurement for this process.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Needs Improvement </span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>– No example. Has never been used to date. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>