[Npoc-discuss] UPDATE : Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG)

[Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele]

In anticipation of having staff socialize this working group's core mission
during the NCSG membership session, I wanted to do a follow-up on these
principles while welcoming your feedback.

Regards

Caleb

On Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 1:02 PM Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele <
muyiwacaleb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> This working group update is specifically for NPOC Membership but since we
> usually have or share the same position, I thought is good to share also
> with NCSG Members to ask for their feedback. This is the first update and I
> hope to write the second update in a few days time after the content of
> this email is digested as it promises to be a very long email content.
>
> The representation in this group has myself (Caleb) representing NPOC with
> Wisdom as the NPOC alternate while  Manju is NCSG (through the GNSO
> Council) and Benjamin is NCUC. In case I miss anything, please jump in
> Manju, Wisdom, and Benjamin.
> But first, let me introduce what the working group is all about while we
> seek feedback
>
> *What is the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group
> (CIP-CCG)?*
> ICANN's commitment to continuous improvement led to the formation of the
> CIP-CCG on December 12, 2023.
> The purpose of the group is to improve the effectiveness of ICANN's
> Organizational Reviews process. This aligns with ongoing efforts to
> strengthen ICANN's multistakeholder model. The CIP-CCG will create a
> framework for continuous improvement within ICANN's Supporting
> Organizations, Advisory Committees, and Nominating Committee.
> While this group was formed to help transform ICANN's Organizational
> Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program, implementing Recommendation
> 3.6 from the Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3)
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=273454168> was
> the offshoot of this group formation. Developing this Continuous
> Improvement Program is part of a broader effort to enhance the
> effectiveness of ICANN's multistakeholder model, aligning with ICANN's
> Interim President and CEO's Goal 11
> <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-interim-president-and-ceo-shares-goals-for-fiscal-year-2024-27-09-2023-en>
> related to refining the review processes. To read more about this check this
> link
> <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-reviews-program-update-and-interim-president-and-ceo-goal-11-03-10-2023-en>
>
> *The key responsibilities of the CIP-CCG are:*
>
>    1. Establish a shared understanding of what "continuous improvement"
>    means in the context of ATRT3's Recommendation 3.6.
>    2. Evaluate different methodologies for effective Continuous
>    Improvement Programs.
>    3. Agree on the methodology best suited for ICANN's purposes.
>    4. Formulate a Continuous Improvement Program Framework to be used by
>    ICANN's Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and the Nominating
>    Committee.
>
>
> * ICANN Principles of Continuous Improvement to NPOC (But relevant and
> same content for NCUC/NCSG)*
> Historically, ICANN Organizational Reviews have asked whether the
> Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and the
> Nominating Committee (NomCom) have a continuing purpose within the ICANN
> community. Rather than articulating this as a single principle, ICANN org
> proposes it as an overarching consideration that is addressed through five
> separate principles that would guide the successful execution of the
> Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
>
>    1. Principle 1: The SO/AC is fulfilling its purpose.
>    2. Principle 2: The structure of the SO/AC is effective.
>    3. Principle 3: Are the operations of SO/AC are efficient?
>    4. Principle 4: Is the SO/AC is accountable internally to its
>    stakeholders, and externally to the wider ICANN community?
>    5. Principle 5: The ICANN community collaborates to further the
>    mission of ICANN and the effectiveness of the ICANN multistakeholder model.
>
> We have been tasked to ask the community for some feedback. While I hope
> to collate some of your thoughts and take back to the WG.
>
> To make this email brief, I will break this email into several parts for
> us to digest the content while I post other updates in a day or two from
> now.
> *Caleb Ogundele*
> Email: muyiwacaleb at gmail.com
>


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*Caleb Ogundele*
Email: muyiwacaleb at gmail.com
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