Re: What we need done (Re: first steps (was The other parts of the report...))

On 12 sep 2004, at 16.39, Harald Tveit Alvestrand wrote:

> The things that we need done in the "clerk's office" aren't actually 
> that novel. It's basic workplan management and document management, 
> for the most part. Scale and the responsiveness of participants may be 
> different from other organizations - but not THAT different.
>

I tend to agree with this.  Having worked in other organizations, while 
some of the details may be different the overall scope of 
administrative work appears very similar.  sure, someone would have to 
adapt to the IETF culture, but that is what they get paid for.

Having said that, I am concerned about the amount of time left in 2004 
for finding a new group to do the secretariat work by 2005.  I think we 
need to do a proper search, assuming one hasn't already been done in 
parallel, receive bids, evaluate them, discuss contracts and have a 
transition period.  I do agree with those who have argued that some 
aspects of the administrative function might be RFP'ed out separately 
in the very near future, but think that attempting to RFP the core 
services in time for 2005 continuity is a risk.  I guess this means I 
support strategy 3.

a.

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