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

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

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

References

All applicable references

Links

Active

links to relevant ToIP materials and resources