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White Paper Publication Process
| Step | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Gate 1 | Authors register white paper and status on the White Papers in Development Wiki - providing a link to document for comments and edits where applicable, contact information of author(s) and one or two sentences description | |
| Approval Stage 1Authors obtain draft approval for the white paper as a deliverable by Working Group (Sponsor) who can provide peer review oversight | ||
| Gate 2Authors submit final version of white paper to Ecosystem Foundry Working Group for short presentation and recommendations from the White Paper Task Force | ||
| Approval Stage 2 | Sponsor Working Group approves deliverable and submits to Steering Committee | |
| Approval Stage 3 | Steering Committee ensures alignment with Communication Strategy (Gate 2 - request for recommendations when applicable) and gives final approval | |
| PublicationWhite paper is officially published and populated in GitHub White Paper Portal |
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 | ||
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Dates Created Draft Approval |
Working Group Final Approval Steering Committee Final Approval Publication |
Principle |
Author ToIP Working Group |
Primary
Working Group
Secondary
Community of interest
Ecosystem of interest
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 |