Changes

At the time that GNSO2 was initiated, the [[Organizational Effectiveness Committee|Structural Improvements Committee]] (as it was then known) was engaged in a discussion regarding the [[ICANN Reviews#2014-15 Standardization Efforts|standardization and streamlining of reviews]]. Ray Plzak's observation, above, that independent examiners were "charging around" appeared to be part of the impetus for implementing a standard framework for reviews and closely guiding the activities of the independent examiners. It also appears that GNSO2 was in some ways a pilot project for a new, restrictive, set of guidelines regarding the scope and intent or the review.<ref>For more background on the SIC's efforts at the time, see ICANNWiki's [[ICANN Reviews#2014-15 Standardization Efforts|ICANN Reviews]] article</ref>

At the time that GNSO2 was initiated, the [[Organizational Effectiveness Committee|Structural Improvements Committee]] (as it was then known) was engaged in a discussion regarding the [[ICANN Reviews#2014-15 Standardization Efforts|standardization and streamlining of reviews]]. Ray Plzak's observation, above, that independent examiners were "charging around" appeared to be part of the impetus for implementing a standard framework for reviews and closely guiding the activities of the independent examiners. It also appears that GNSO2 was in some ways a pilot project for a new, restrictive, set of guidelines regarding the scope and intent or the review.<ref>For more background on the SIC's efforts at the time, see ICANNWiki's [[ICANN Reviews#2014-15 Standardization Efforts|ICANN Reviews]] article</ref>

==Independent Examiner Findings and Recommendations==

==Independent Examiner Draft Report==

[[Westlake Governance Ltd]] was selected to perform the GNSO2 assessment in June 2014.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/westlake-governance-appointed-to-conduct-independent-review-of-the-gnso-23-6-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Westlake Governance Appointed to Conduct GNSO2 Review], June 23, 2014</ref> Westlake submitted its draft report for public comment in May 2015.<ref name="dashboard" />

[[Westlake Governance Ltd]] was selected to perform the GNSO2 assessment in June 2014.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/westlake-governance-appointed-to-conduct-independent-review-of-the-gnso-23-6-2014-en ICANN.org Announcement - Westlake Governance Appointed to Conduct GNSO2 Review], June 23, 2014</ref> Westlake submitted its draft report for public comment in May 2015.<ref name="dashboard" />