<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Listers,<br><br></div>This is a chance to give your input to the ICANN strategic plan.<br><br></div>Regards<br></div>Bob.<br><div><div><div><div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Glen de Saint Géry</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:06 AM<br>Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<br>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<u></u><u></u></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal">
<span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Comment / Reply Periods (*)</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Comment Open Date: <span>29 October 2013</span><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Comment Close Date: <span>31 January 2014 - 23:59 UTC</span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Brief Overview</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Originating Organization: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strategic Initiatives<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Categories/Tags: <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Operating Plan<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Planning<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strategic Planning<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Strategy<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Purpose (Brief): <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">In line with ICANN's commitment to the multi-stakeholder model, a working draft - </span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">[PDF, 313 KB] - is provided for community discussion and public comment. It proposes a new <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Vision</span></b>, reiterates ICANN's existing <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mission</span></b>, and describes five proposed <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Focus Areas with goals</span></b>. At this </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategic-planning-schedules-1000x639-09oct13-en.png" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">stage of development</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">, ICANN is seeking general feedback, as well as input on measurable outcomes for Focus Area Goals. Your responses will help inform additional aspects that are not yet included, but will be elements of ICANN's final strategic and/or operating plans and budget.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Current Status: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Next Steps: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Public comments are requested on the draft <i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Vision, Mission & Focus Areas</span></i> to inform a proposed ICANN Vision & Five-Year Strategic Plan (scheduled for public comment from February to March 2014).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Staff Contact: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Denise Michel<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Detailed Information</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">The </span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [PDF, 313 KB] is a working draft to support the creation of ICANN's Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan. It has been written based on brainstorming that occurred </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">April - September 2013</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> and reflects input from ICANN's Board of Directors, community and staff.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">In line with ICANN's commitment to the multistakeholder model, this working draft is provided for community discussion and public comment. It proposes a new <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Vision</span></b>, reiterates ICANN's existing <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mission</span></b>, and describes five proposed <b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Focus Areas with goals</span></b>. At this </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategic-planning-schedules-1000x639-09oct13-en.png" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">stage of development</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">, ICANN is seeking general feedback, as well as input on measurable outcomes for these Focus Area Goals:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Overall</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> –<i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Does this draft appropriately outline ICANN's future? Are we missing a strategic element you see as critical for ICANN to address in the next five years?</span></i><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Focus Area Goals</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> –<i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What specific outcomes or achievements should we target for each of the Focus Area Goals? What quantitative / qualitative elements should we consider in measuring progress / results for each Focus Area Goal?</span></i><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Your responses will help inform additional aspects that are not yet included, but will be elements of ICANN's final strategic and/or operating plans and budget, including: prioritization, timing/staging over five years, critical success factors, outcomes, resources, and metrics and monitoring.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Your feedback and input is critical. For your convenience, we have created simple templates for you to use as you send us your thoughts on the overall Vision and Mission as well as the five Focus Area Goals. Simply click on the links below to access the templates.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">All feedback and input will be carefully considered for the proposed ICANN Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan that will be posted for public comment.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Section III: Document and Resource Links: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Read </span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [PDF, 313 KB]<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Tell us what you think:<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on the </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/vision-mission-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">Vision/Mission</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 35 KB]<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on I) Evolving ICANN's implementation of the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">multistakeholder approach</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 36 KB] for coordination<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on II) Developing a world-class </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">public responsibility</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 36 KB] framework <u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on III) Supporting a healthy </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-ecosystem-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">unique identifier ecosystem</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 41 KB]<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on IV) Striving towards </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/tech-ops-excellence-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">technical and operational excellence</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 36 KB]<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to comment on V) Defining role clarity for ICANN in the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem-29oct13-en.docx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Internet governance ecosystem</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> [DOCX, 42 KB]<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:comments-strategic-29oct13@icann.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Click here to provide general comments without using the templates</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Section IV: Additional Information: <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">A session on Strategic Planning will held at the ICANN Buenos Aires meeting on Monday, 18 November 2013 at 17:15-18:45 – see </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-strategic-planning" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-strategic-planning</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> for further details.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><hr align="center" size="3" width="100%"></span></div><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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