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==Initiation and RFP==

==Initiation and RFP==

Although the GNSO2 dashboard indicates that the review process was launched in January 2014, the first substantive documentation of the review comes from [[ICANN 49]] in Singapore, when [[Ray Plzak]] of the SIC gave a presentation<ref>[https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48345814/GNSO%20Review%202014%20-%20Singapore%20Presentation.pdf Presentation Slides - GNSO Review Working Session], March 22, 2014</ref> to a working session of the GNSO regarding the upcoming review.<ref name="49session">[http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working/transcript-gnso-review-22mar14-en.pdf Transcript of Working Session - GNSO Review], March 22, 2014</ref> Notably, Plzak emphasized that the review would take the first question - whether the GNSO should continue to exist - as a given.<ref name="49session" />  

Although the GNSO2 dashboard indicates that the review process was launched in January 2014, the first substantive documentation of the review comes from [[ICANN 49]] in Singapore, when [[Ray Plzak]] of the SIC gave a presentation<ref>[https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48345814/GNSO%20Review%202014%20-%20Singapore%20Presentation.pdf Presentation Slides - GNSO Review Working Session], March 22, 2014</ref> to a working session of the GNSO regarding the upcoming review.<ref name="49session">[http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/sat-gnso-working/transcript-gnso-review-22mar14-en.pdf Transcript of Working Session - GNSO Review], March 22, 2014</ref> Plzak emphasized that the review would take the first question - whether the GNSO should continue to exist - as a given.<ref name="49session" /> In addition, he described the "improvements" to the review process that were being made to focus the efforts of the independent examiner:

The RFP, according to Plzak, identified narrowly-structured areas of inquiry specific to "organizational effectiveness," so that the independent examiner had just one question to answer. It appears, but was not explicitly stated, that the predetermination of the GNSO's continued existence within ICANN was also a means of avoiding an examination of, or proposed alterations to, the structure of the GNSO.<ref name="49session" />

In April 2014, ICANN posted its RFP for an independent examiner to conduct the review.<ref name="rfp">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/request-for-proposal-for-review-of-generic-names-supporting-organization-gnso-23-4-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Request for Proposals, GNSO2], April 23, 2014</ref> The RFP included submission guidelines and documents for vendors to use in submitting their proposals.<ref name="rfp" /> The SIC then hosted a webinar on May 7, 2014, discussing the intent and scope of the GNSO2 review.<ref name="webinar">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/webinar-briefing-about-the-upcoming-review-of-the-generic-names-supporting-organization-gnso-23-4-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Webinar Briefing about GNSO2], April 23, 2014 (recordings available)</ref> The briefing outlined the same scope that Ray Plzak presented at the March working session. [[Avri Doria]] asked during the webinar if the Terms of Reference for the review had been shared or workshopped with the GNSO community. The response was that the working session at ICANN 49 "shared" the scope of the review.<ref name="webinar" />  

In April 2014, ICANN posted its RFP for an independent examiner to conduct the review.<ref name="rfp">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/request-for-proposal-for-review-of-generic-names-supporting-organization-gnso-23-4-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Request for Proposals, GNSO2], April 23, 2014</ref> The RFP included submission guidelines and documents for vendors to use in submitting their proposals.<ref name="rfp" /> The SIC then hosted a webinar on May 7, 2014, discussing the intent and scope of the GNSO2 review.<ref name="webinar">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/webinar-briefing-about-the-upcoming-review-of-the-generic-names-supporting-organization-gnso-23-4-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Webinar Briefing about GNSO2], April 23, 2014 (recordings available)</ref> The briefing outlined the same scope that Ray Plzak presented at the March working session. [[Avri Doria]] asked during the webinar if the Terms of Reference for the review had been shared or workshopped with the GNSO community. The response was that the working session at ICANN 49 "shared" the scope of the review.<ref name="webinar" />  

===Proposed Timeline===

===Proposed Timeline===

At the webinar, staff presented a timeline that anticipated the final report by February 2015, with implementation of improvements beginning in the spring of 2015. The process of budgeting for and launching improvements was anticipated to take a year, with feedback and refinement of improvements continuing through 2018.<ref name="webslides" /> The review cycle anticipated an effectiveness self-assessment in 2018, to prepare for the next Article 4.4 review.<ref name="webslides" />

At the webinar, staff presented a timeline that anticipated the final report by February 2015, with implementation of improvements beginning in the spring of 2015. The process of budgeting for and launching improvements was anticipated to take a year, with feedback and refinement of improvements continuing through 2018.<ref name="webslides" /> The review cycle anticipated an effectiveness self-assessment in 2018, to prepare for the next Article 4.4 review.<ref name="webslides" />

==Independent Examiner Findings and Recommendations==

==Independent Examiner Findings and Recommendations==