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===Community Status Update #2===

===Community Status Update #2===

ICANN or released its second community update in May 2022.<ref name="csu2">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/community-status-update-new-gtld-subpro-odp-16may22-en.pdf SUBPRO ODP - Community Status Update], May 16, 2022</ref> The update included a compilation of all policy question sets submitted to the GNSO Council to help clarify issue areas. In addition, the update compiled all of the published assumptions from the ODP team regarding strategic needs and processes.<ref name="csu2" />

ICANN or released its second community update in May 2022.<ref name="csu2">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/community-status-update-new-gtld-subpro-odp-16may22-en.pdf SUBPRO ODP - Community Status Update], May 16, 2022</ref> The update included a compilation of all policy question sets submitted to the GNSO Council to help clarify issue areas. In addition, the update compiled all of the published assumptions from the ODP team regarding strategic needs and processes.<ref name="csu2" /> Shortly thereafter, the ODP team released another iteration of the team's assumptions document.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/assumptions-subsequent-procedures-odp-25may22-en.pdf ICANN.org Archive - Assumptions re: Subsequent Procedures ODP], May 25, 2022 (PDF)</ref>

Shortly after the release of the status update, [[Karen Lentz]] posted a blog regarding operational readiness for the next round of applications.<ref name="522blog">[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-subpro-odp-update-focusing-on-the-operational-readiness-work-track-26-05-2022-en ICANN.org Blog - SUBPRO Update - Focusing on the Operational Readiness Work Track], May 26, 2022</ref> The post described the creation of a roadmap based on applicant experience and interactions:

Following the release of the status update, [[Karen Lentz]] posted a blog regarding operational readiness for the next round of applications.<ref name="522blog">[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-subpro-odp-update-focusing-on-the-operational-readiness-work-track-26-05-2022-en ICANN.org Blog - SUBPRO Update - Focusing on the Operational Readiness Work Track], May 26, 2022</ref> The post described the creation of a roadmap based on applicant experience and interactions:

<blockquote>The Operational Readiness work track includes development of a high-level design of the operational aspects of the next round. This operational blueprint will include a description of the applicant's experience, from prior to the opening of the application window through contracting and delegation (entering the string into the root zone and making it visible on the Internet).<ref name="522blog" /></blockquote>

<blockquote>The Operational Readiness work track includes development of a high-level design of the operational aspects of the next round. This operational blueprint will include a description of the applicant's experience, from prior to the opening of the application window through contracting and delegation (entering the string into the root zone and making it visible on the Internet).<ref name="522blog" /></blockquote>