- From: Katie Haritos-Shea <ryladog@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:12:20 -0400
- To: Michael Gower <michael.gower@ca.ibm.com>
- Cc: AlastairCampbell <acampbell@nomensa.com>, WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <CAEy-OxGwZ2+QrbYuOCDueO4rxmbXi6iVX7Uzq+UARXH1CpSOXA@mail.gmail.com>
Alastair, This is important. Thank you. Can we respond here, or should we wait for the channels you described? On Mon, Jul 16, 2018, 1:52 PM Michael Gower <michael.gower@ca.ibm.com> wrote: > Thanks for initiating this, Alastair. The 18-month deliverable window was > an interesting experience, and I suspect all of us have a lot of lessons > learned we could inject into improving the process. > > Michael Gower > IBM Accessibility > Research > > 1803 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5C3 > gowerm@ca.ibm.com > cellular: (250) 661-0098 * fax: (250) 220-8034 > > > > From: Alastair Campbell <acampbell@nomensa.com> > To: WCAG group <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org> > Date: 2018-07-16 08:21 AM > Subject: Draft for process updates > ------------------------------ > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Now that WCAG 2.1 is complete and we've had a bit of time to decompress, > we want to take a look at how we should work on what's next. For WCAG 2.1 > we set up a structured process to try to help us do the work efficiently > and fairly. Key aspects of this were documented in the Decision Policy and > the Acceptance Criteria for SC. This process was important to the delivery > of WCAG 2.1 on time, but we know some people were unhappy with aspects of > it. In this space between projects we want to take a look at how we can > evolve the process. > > > > We’re proposing a methodical approach to make sure we have all the > thoughts about process in front of us, and then come up with changes to the > process that enable us to best address the various concerns. The suggestion > is: > > > > *1)**30 July to 24 August* - open a formal input window for people to > express their thoughts about process. Because some thoughts may be > sensitive, it is possible to make confidential input. Channels we are > setting up include: > > > > - A Web-Based Survey at > *https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/processfeedback/* > <https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35422/processfeedback/> > - Email to *group-ag-chairs@w3.org* <group-ag-chairs@w3.org>, which > is private to chairs but not anonymous > - Private contact with any of Andrew, Alastair, or Michael > - Private contact with Judy or Philippe > - Private contact with ombudspeople listed at > *https://www.w3.org/Consortium/pwe/#ombuds* > <https://www.w3.org/Consortium/pwe/#ombuds> > > > > Note that the general outcome of private conversations will need to be > shared with chairs in order to discuss solutions, but efforts will be made > to preserve anonymity. To be solutions-focused, problem descriptions should > be accompanied by solutions proposals which consider the effect of > proposals on other participants and issues. > > > > *2)**27 August - 14 September*: Chairs review input and proposal for > changes to process. This will require processing of confidential input and > balancing various goals, so needs to be done initially in a small forum. > > > > *3)**17 September*: Begin discussing process proposal with WG and > refining, potentially returning to chairs for restructuring if needed. > > > > *4)**9 October*: Semi-final version of process developed. > > > > *5)**22 - 23 October (TPAC)*: Final refinements and initiate CfC to > support the process. > > > > Note that we don't expect this to result in a perfect process, just an > improved one. We can't anticipate every contingency, interpretation of the > process, etc., and it won't be possible to fix all problems, as some may > require resources we don't have or conflict with other priorities. We have > to recognize that not all people will be happy about all things, but we > will try to come up with the best net benefit. > > > > Also note that this is about process, and does not directly address work > priorities for the WG, such as the question of WCAG 2.2 vs Silver which is > a separate discussion. We also are limited in changes we can make to issues > impacted by external influences, such as charter, timeline, participant and > chair selection, and relationship to external organizations, so issues > related to those might have to be spun off to longer-term exploration. > > > > We will begin discussing this proposal in the 17 July meeting, and > hopefully in a couple weeks can begin this work. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > -Alastair > > > > -- > > > > *www.nomensa.com* <http://www.nomensa.com/>/ @alastc > > > > >
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