Request to Consider Refining the Text in RD-2, Clause 5.9,
INCITS Fast Track Process
From:
Mike Hogan, NIST
Lynn and Jennifer,
The recent INCITS fast-track proposal below has caused me to believe that
the present text for INCITS fast track process (RD-2, clause 5.9) is not
sufficient.
As I understand the intent of the present INCITS fast-track process, INCITS
would like to have any relevant INCITS TCs informed of the proposed fast-track
by the potential submitter so that the relevant INCITS TCs can indicate there
support or indicate their objections. This allows the INCITS Executive Board
to consider such objections, if any, or support when deciding on whether
or not to proceed.
The present 7-day review period by the EB (and the TCs) is simply unreasonable
for TCs to establish a consensus opinion. There should be an explicit
preparatory stage prior to the 7-day review period. This preparatory
stage would have the INCITS Fast Track Facilitator work with the potential
submitter to identify any relevant TCs and then have the potential submitter
"consult" with relevant TCs.
I'm a big proponent the INCITS fast track process and believe that it has
served us well. I don't see that adding some explicit preparatory work
(if there are any relevant TCs) really slows the process. Good preparatory
work is beneficial to doing this type of project fast and doing it well.
Also, my experience has been that the submitter typically takes many months
to submit their standard and requiring them to consult with one or more TCs
can be done concurrently with numerous other tasks that precede such a submission.
I request that this contribution be placed on the draft agenda for the appropriate
January 2006 INCITS Boards meetings in NYC.
Thanks,
Mike
December 1, 2005
Dear Members –
****** 7 DAY REVIEW PERIOD ENDS 2005-12-07 ******
A Fast-Track project proposal is being circulated for INCITS Executive Board
seven-day review.
The request for INCITS EB approval may be found at http://www.incits.org/registrationpp_2005.htm.
The proposal is as follows:
Project Proposal for a New INCITS Fast Track Standard, Information Technology
- Transit Fare Cards – Interoperability Framework for Contactless Fare Payment
Technologies and Systems, at: