IETF problem pinpointing - the followup
Jim Whitehead
ejw@cse.ucsc.edu
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:55:21 -0800
> >- What are the issues we want raised during the problem-session?
>
> -Speed of the entire process
> -Issues with getting a WG to complete work on a draft
> -IESG speed
> -RFC Editor speed
I agree that speed is important. But, equally important is *predictability*
of how long various review and editorial processes will take.
Right now, if someone asks, "how long will it take to get draft X published
as an RFC once a WG finishes their deliberations," the answer is "anywhere
from a month to a year (or more)". This makes early implementation of the
specification a high-risk activity. Many organizations would benefit from
having a reliable upper bound on the time a particular process may take.
- Jim