Angela Ortiz

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Teamwork
IEEE Computer Society Standards Activities Board
Angela Ortiz Program Manager - Technical Program
Development
7 February 2007 Vancouver, BC, Canada
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T.E.A.M.W.O.R.K

• Never Doubt That A Group Of Thoughtful,
  Committed People Can Change The World. Indeed,
  It is the Only Thing That Ever Has.

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Contents

• A robust portfolio of current standards and PARs
• Awards and other forms of recognition available
  to working groups
• New and efficient ways to conduct meetings
• Explaining the benefits of IEEE standards
• Some things the SA does for CS working groups

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CS Standards Development Efforts

• 44 New PARs Approved in 2006
• 16 New Standards Approved in 2006
• For a Total of
• 91 Current PARs
• 218 Current Standards

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Working Group Recognition Part I

• The IEEE-SA Working Group Chair Award is
  presented to IEEE Standards Working Group chairs,
  Co-Chairs, or Special Editors, etc., for their
  contributions to the development and publication
  of a standard.
• The award consists of a laminated wooden plaque
  displaying the cover of the standard and the name
  of the person.

Note Other forms of recognition include
certificates of appreciation available to working
group members (at the request of the chair).
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Working Group Recognition Part II

• In addition, once the standard is published,
  Working Group members are offered a complimentary
  copy of the standard with their names appearing
  in the front matter.

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New Ways to Conduct Meetings IEEEs Web
Conferencing Service

• This service is offered in partnership with
  Microsoft Live Meeting, Inc. to all IEEE
  employees and volunteers for conducting
  IEEE-related business.
• IEEEs Real-time Web Conferencing collaboration
  lets you
• Stream video
• Listen online
• View dynamic PowerPoint presentations
• Share desktop applications
• Conduct online Q A
• Conduct formal and informal polling
• Record your meetings
• For more info on Web Conferencing go to
  http//www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/web/webconf/fe
  es2007.pdf

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Benefits of IEEE-SA Standards

• Standards are tools of commerce
• Companies actively participating have a head
  start on their competitors in adapting to market
  demands
• Research risks and development costs are reduced
  for companies contributing to the standardization
  process
• Participation enables companies to anticipate
  technology standardization, facilitating the
  progress of product development and technology
• Leaders in technology should become more involved
  in standards
• Standards are a positive stimulus for innovation
• Standards are internationally respected
• For more info on these benefits, please visit
• http//www.thinkieeestandards.net/benefits.html
• http//standards.ieee.org/sa-mem/why_std.html

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IEEE Standards Association and its Relationship
with The IEEE Computer Society

• Project Approval Project Management
• Electronic Resources
• Develop Draft Standards
• Ballot Draft
• IEEE-SA Standards Board Approval
• Publish Standard
• Other Resources

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Project Management Standards Committees Assigned
to a Program Manager

• PM-Provides support with standardization efforts
• Serves as a bridge to the IEEE-SA and its
  standing boards
• Answers questions about procedures and along with
  chair, ensures that procedures are followed
• Keeps you informed
• New products
• New services
• Policy changes
• Brings your ideas and concerns to the Standards
  Board and its committees
• PM is the partner for your standardization
  efforts.

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Project Management Each Project Gets Help During
Document Development

• Works with the working group technical editor to
  ensure proper draft development
• Offers Mandatory Editorial Coordination
• Provides support through the draft development
  process
• Enables efficient pre-approval editing and swift
  post-approval publication
• Supplies style templates/electronic text and
  figures for revisions.

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Electronic Resources
http//standards.ieee.org/resources/development/in
dex.html http//standards.ieee.org/faqs/e-services
.html

• Public and private areas available for IEEE
  standards Working Groups
• Mailing lists
• Electronic mailfirst initial.last name_at_ieee.org
• Contact the Electronic Services group at
• spa-admin_at_ieee.org

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Sponsor Ballot Resources

• myProject myBallot Systems to conduct Sponsor
  ballot

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Publication Process

• Complete review, clean-up, and preparation for
  publication
• Production and distribution of finished product

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Other Resources

• Registration Authority Committee (RAC)
• Standard Information Network (SIN)
• Marketing Resources (call for volunteers, press
  releases, etc.)
• International Partnership with ISO/IEC

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• Angela Ortiz
• Program Manager - Technical Program Development
• IEEE Standards
• Phone [phone]
• a.ortiz_at_ieee.org
• standards.ieee.org