Changes

The report's findings were largely the same. The largest changes were seen in the recommendations made by the review team. The "suggestions" were removed, and the review team offered five recommendations that adhered to the "Operating Standards for Specific Reviews" model and methods. The five recommendations contain a large amount of detail; high-level summaries follow, but it is advisable for readers wishing to fully understand the rationales and desired outcomes for each recommendation to consult the final report:

The report's findings were largely the same. The largest changes were seen in the recommendations made by the review team. The "suggestions" were removed, and the review team offered five recommendations that adhered to the "Operating Standards for Specific Reviews" model and methods. The five recommendations contain a large amount of detail; high-level summaries follow, but it is advisable for readers wishing to fully understand the rationales and desired outcomes for each recommendation to consult the final report:

====High Priority Recommendations====

====High Priority Recommendations====

1. Amending Article 4 Reviews:

'''''1. Amending Article 4 Reviews''''':

* '''Specific Reviews''' should be handled as follows:

* '''Specific Reviews''' should be handled as follows:

** Suspend the RDS/WHOIS review until the EPDP on the Temporary Specification is complete;

** Suspend the RDS/WHOIS review until the EPDP on the Temporary Specification is complete;

** Results of the annual surveys and assessments will be published and will be reviewed during the next Holistic Review.

** Results of the annual surveys and assessments will be published and will be reviewed during the next Holistic Review.

2. Prioritization of Review and CCWG Recommendations: Create an annual process of prioritization that gathers representatives from ICANN Board, ICANN org, and any SOs or ACs that wish to participate (one representative from each). This panel would operate by consensus, and would integrate into existing financial and strategic planning processes. The panel would be charged to establish a priority order for recommendations resulting from reviews, cross-community working groups, and any other community-sourced process the Board deems appropriate. Similar to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews, the prioritization process shall employ the following decision-making guidance:

'''''2. Prioritization of Review and CCWG Recommendations''''': Create an annual process of prioritization that gathers representatives from ICANN Board, ICANN org, and any SOs or ACs that wish to participate (one representative from each). This panel would operate by consensus, and would integrate into existing financial and strategic planning processes. The panel would be charged to establish a priority order for recommendations resulting from reviews, cross-community working groups, and any other community-sourced process the Board deems appropriate. Similar to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews, the prioritization process shall employ the following decision-making guidance:

* Relevance to ICANN’s mission, commitments, core values, and strategic objectives;

* Relevance to ICANN’s mission, commitments, core values, and strategic objectives;

* Value and impact of implementation;

* Value and impact of implementation;

====Medium Priority Recommendations====

====Medium Priority Recommendations====

3. Accountability Indicators & Strategic and Operational Planning Transparency: Scrap "Accountability Indicators" and instead provide plain language descriptions of the Board's strategic objectives, goals, and operating plans. Measure the outcomes of such plans and publish results in annual reports. Publish a summary report at the end of each five-year strategic planning cycle, with a description of objectives and goals, initiatives intended to meet those goals, and the success of such initiatives.

'''''3. Accountability Indicators & Strategic and Operational Planning Transparency''''': Scrap "Accountability Indicators" and instead provide plain language descriptions of the Board's strategic objectives, goals, and operating plans. Measure the outcomes of such plans and publish results in annual reports. Publish a summary report at the end of each five-year strategic planning cycle, with a description of objectives and goals, initiatives intended to meet those goals, and the success of such initiatives.

====Low Priority Recommendations====

====Low Priority Recommendations====

4. Public Comment: Improve public comment proceedings as recommended in the draft report: provide a plain-language summary of the document being published; list key questions raised by the document and for which answers are sought; where appropriate and feasible, translate the summary and key questions into the official ICANN languages; and if relevant, identify the intended audience of the document or the key questions.

'''''4. Public Comment''''': Improve public comment proceedings as recommended in the draft report: provide a plain-language summary of the document being published; list key questions raised by the document and for which answers are sought; where appropriate and feasible, translate the summary and key questions into the official ICANN languages; and if relevant, identify the intended audience of the document or the key questions.

5. ATRT2 Implementation: Review the implementation of ATRT2 Recommendations in light of ATRT3’s assessment of these and complete their implementation subject to prioritization.

'''''5. ATRT2 Implementation''''': Review the implementation of ATRT2 Recommendations in light of ATRT3’s assessment of these and complete their implementation subject to prioritization.

===Minority Statements of ATRT3 Members===

===Minority Statements of ATRT3 Members===