White Paper Definition
An educational document to bring awareness, knowledge, and promote adoption of philosophies, ideals, and deliverables supported and developed by the Trust over IP community.
White Paper Publication Process
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| Gate 1 | |
| Approval Stage 1 | |
| Gate 2 | |
| Approval Stage 2 | |
| Approval Stage 3 | |
| Publication |
White Paper Standards and Best Practices
Key Requirements
White Paper Standards and Best Practices | ||
Identifier | Unique WP Identifier | |
Classification | Proof of Concept Proof of Vision Use Case Consultative | |
Author(s)/Contact(s) | Names and Contacts | |
Document Control
| Dates Created Draft Approval Working Group Final Approval Steering Committee Final Approval Publication | Principle Author ToIP Working Group ToIP Working Group Steering Committee |
| Attestation | Declaration from primary author indicating to best of their knowledge only ToIP members contributed to the white paper | |
Short Description | Two or three sentences | |
Media Recommendations | Provide relevant contacts, media (e.g., magazines, social media, links on websites, forums) to facilitate communication of ToIP white papers out to focus community/ecosystem. | |
Title | ||
| Author(s) | Author(s) name and affiliations | |
Keywords | General knowledge, ecosystem, ToIP, ToIP working group, audience. | |
Executive Summary/Abstract | Self sufficient overview - up to one page | |
Introduction | Purpose of the white paper - identify the problem and why this white paper is important, focus and introduce the target audience. | |
Background | Provide the background information in order for the audience to understand the challenge and the criticality. Information could include description of the target audience/ecosystem, actors and roles. | |
Solution | The piece de resistance - proposed solution and where applicable expected outcomes. Use cases included here or in appendices. | |
Conclusion | A summary of the major findings, importance - circle back to introduction and relevance to solution | |
ToIP Contacts | ||
Author Contacts | ||
| Acknowledgements | For non ToIP members | |
References | All applicable references | |
Links | Active links to relevant ToIP materials and resources | |