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| On December 20, 2021, ICANN announced the launch of the ODP.<ref name="odplaunch">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-gtld-subsequent-procedures-operational-design-phase-20-12-2021-en ICANN.org - ICANN Launches New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase], December 20, 2021</ref> Under the board's intended schedule, the ODP should be completed in October 2022. | | On December 20, 2021, ICANN announced the launch of the ODP.<ref name="odplaunch">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-gtld-subsequent-procedures-operational-design-phase-20-12-2021-en ICANN.org - ICANN Launches New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase], December 20, 2021</ref> Under the board's intended schedule, the ODP should be completed in October 2022. |
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| + | On January 18, [[Karen Lentz]] posted an update on the ICANN blog regarding the ODP's work tracks.<ref name="worktrackblog">[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-subsequent-procedures-odp-introducing-the-work-tracks-18-1-2022-en ICANN Blog - SUBPRO ODP: Introducing the Work Tracks], January 18, 2022</ref> The assessment and design process would be organized across nine tracks: |
| + | * Project Governance - oversight and management of the ODP, work tracks, and other administrative tasks |
| + | * Policy Development and Implementation Materials - org & implementation shepherd work on policies, redrafting the Applicant Guidebook per approved recommendations, and other implementation work |
| + | * Operational Readiness - getting the org ready for influx of applicants, processing, and increase in contracted parties |
| + | * Systems and Tools - methods and practices for subsequent rounds, including maintenance and continuous improvement |
| + | * Vendors - identifying needs and procuring outside expertise |
| + | * Communications and Outreach - keeping community and others updated |
| + | * Resources, Staffing, and Logistics - planning staffing and resource requirements |
| + | * Finance - planning, budgeting, and disbursement |
| + | * Overarching - monitoring dependencies and overlap with other community and org work<ref name="worktrackblog" /> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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