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 | 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 1 | Authors obtain draft approval for the white paper as a deliverable by Working Group (Sponsor) who can provide peer review oversight |
| Gate 2 | Authors 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 |
| Publication | White 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
| 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 | |