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DIARY: September 21, 2004 10:33 AM Tuesday; Rod Welch

AIC 2nd hearing for SDS standard vote deferred to Oct 19.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Hearing on SDS Standard for Organizational Memory and Intelligence
........Component Manager Develop Deployment Plan
........Distribution Population Limited
........Scope Changed to Limited Distribution
........Review Content of ASB from Aerospace company Staff
........Review Overlap with Other Programs
........Collaboration New Group Coordination SDS Scope
........Intelligence Support Aids Collaboration to Improve Accuracy
3...Vote Approving SDS for Next Step in Standards Process Oct 19
4...Hearing Showed Continuing Interest and People Need to Experience SDS


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SUBJECTS
Hearing #2 SDS Requires Additional Steps Prior to Voting on Release
Murphy's Law Hidden Mistakes Discovered by Writing Improves Producti
Facilitator Improves Meetings Without Speaking Com Manager Prepares
ASB Form Problem Internal Links Processed Incorrectly Do Not Meet WW
Meeting Productivity Poor Nobody Prepared Nobody Read ASB Nobody Rea
ASB Hearing #2 Develops Additional Steps for ASB Support Minor Chang

3608 -
3608 -    ..
3609 - Summary/Objective
3610 -
361001 - Follow up ref SDS 28 0000. ref SDS 27 0000.
361002 -
361003 - The Board did not vote during the hearing today for the ASB on SDS to
361004 - be released for general comments prior to becoming a standard at
361005 - Aerospace company for organizational memory. ref SDS 0 LP96  Sponsers were asked
361006 - to change distribution from General to the program level. ref SDS 0
361007 - 7K83  More research was requested to clarify distinctions with other
361008 - software. ref SDS 0 LP5P  Sponsors were also asked to contact Susan
361009 - Hammar and Woody Pidpock for comments on content of the ASB.
361010 - ref SDS 0 YF3H  The Board wants further work on coordinating with a
361011 - new group for Collaboration. ref SDS 0 LP5V  A decision was made to
361012 - assign a component manager on deployment. Gil and Gary feel the
361013 - hearing demonstrated continuing interest in SDS. ref SDS 0 LP99
361014 -
361015 -     [On 040927 ASB initiative appears only possibility for getting
361016 -     uniform distribution of SDS essential for transformation.
361017 -     ref SDS 31 H63P
361019 -      ..
361020 -     [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of Direction"
361021 -     with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM subgroup for
361022 -     companywide standard. ref SDS 39 CC82
361023 -
361024 -
361025 -
361027 -  ..
3611 -
3612 -
3613 - Progress
3614 -
361401 - Hearing on SDS Standard for Organizational Memory and Intelligence
361402 -
361403 - Follow up ref SDS 28 GH6K, ref SDS 27 GH6K.
361404 -
361405 - We need the "minutes" of the hearing published by a member of the
361406 - Board, similar to the hearing on 040907, when "minutes" were received
361407 - on 040916. ref SDS 28 LT4M
361408 -
361409 -        [On 041027 received minutes of hearing today. ref SDS 37 LT4M
361411 -  ..
361412 - Gary reported on the 2nd hearing held today at Aerospace company on setting SDS
361413 - as the standard for organizational memory, per background and planning
361414 - on...
361416 -           ..
361417 -          Procedures and steps for
361418 -          ASB approval process
361419 -          reported........................... 040818, ref SDS 20 R15N
361421 -           ..
361422 -          Gary calls on results of
361423 -          hearing............................ 040907, ref SDS 27 XO5L
361425 -           ..
361426 -          Gary's record on hearing........... 040907, ref SDS 26 373O
361428 -           ..
361429 -          Board minutes of hearing on
361430 -          040907, reported on................ 040916, ref SDS 28 4V6P
361432 -           ..
361433 -          Case study on history of
361434 -          ASB process for SDS................ 041119, ref SDS 40 N28O
361436 -  ..
361437 - Most of the time during the hearing reviewed the Toolbar application,
361438 - following up the last hearing on 040907, as planned in the Board's
361439 - minutes, reviewed on 040916. ref SDS 28 4W4U
361441 -  ..
361442 - Gary's record on the hearing reported today on 040921, ref SDS 29
361443 - 0001, shows...
361445 -  ..
361446 - ASB on a standard for SDS to support organizational memory...
361447 -
361448 -        F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm
361450 -  ..
361451 - Gary advised that questions from members of the Board did not indicate
361452 - anyone had read the ASB, requested in the Board's minutes for the
361453 - hearing on 040907, and received on 040916. ref SDS 28 4V6P
361455 -  ..
361456 - There was no indication the Board reviewed Gary's record of the
361457 - hearing on 040907, ref SDS 26 0001, and reported on 040916.
361458 - ref SDS 28 0001  This suggests that providing the record of the prior
361459 - hearing with the agenda of a new hearing does not allow time for
361460 - review for Board members to be prepared, which is a common problems
361461 - that reduces productivity, reported on 960205. ref SDS 6 5902
361463 -  ..
361464 - Early distribution of the record supports command and control of the
361465 - work, reported in POIMS. ref OF 3 1113
361467 -  ..
361468 - Organizational memory, intelligence support, Communication Metrics,
361469 - and other core objectives, ideas, and practices supported by the ASB,
361470 - were not discussed by the Board today.
361471 -
361472 -     [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of Direction"
361473 -     with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM subgroup for
361474 -     companywide standard. ref SDS 39 CC82
361476 -  ..
361477 - Vote on SDS did not occur, per below, ref SDS 0 OY5F, pending...
361479 -     ..
361480 -    Gary advised understanding that the Board wants...
361481 -
361482 -
361483 -
361484 -
3615 -

SUBJECTS
Component Manager Develop Deployment Plan Need to Assign Someone for

3803 -
380401 -         ..
380402 -        Component Manager Develop Deployment Plan
380403 -
380404 -    1.  Deployment plan by assigning Component Manager for SDS, which
380405 -        is discussed in the ASB...
380406 -
380407 -             F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#GP8O
380409 -         ..
380410 -        A name and contact information was provided for Gary and Gil to
380411 -        work on getting a Component Manager assigned for SDS.
380412 -        ref SDS 29 YX3N,
380414 -         ..
380415 -        Key objective is getting SDS active on the Aerospace company intranet to
380416 -        give people experience with meaning of "intelligence support,"
380417 -        per review on 040829.
380419 -         ..
380420 -        Woody Pidcock was mentioned in the hearing for possibly
380421 -        contributing to the ASB process for SDS. ref SDS 0 YF3H
380422 -
380423 -            [On 040924 Woody's work and professional papers show
380424 -            expertise that aligns with SDS scope, suggesting potential
380425 -            to support SDS initiative as component manager, or
380426 -            identifying someon who can be proactive. ref SDS 30 O26L
380428 -             ..
380429 -            [On 040927 ASB initiative appears only possibility for
380430 -            getting uniform distribution of SDS essential for
380431 -            transformation. ref SDS 31 H63P
380433 -             ..
380434 -            [On 041013 Woody assigns Gary to be the Component Manager.
380435 -            ref SDS 35 4Q4U
380437 -             ..
380438 -            [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of
380439 -            Direction" with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM
380440 -            subgroup for companywide standard; Woody does not oppose
380441 -            CAC position. ref SDS 39 CC82
380442 -
380443 -
380444 -
380445 -
3805 -

SUBJECTS
Distribution Scope Changed to Limited Distribution from General
Business Unit Variation Changed from None to *** Program

4004 -
400501 -         ..
400502 -        Distribution Population Limited
400503 -        Scope Changed to Limited Distribution
400504 -
400505 -    2.  ASB changes (see Gary's record, ref SDS 29 FO6K).....
400506 -
400507 -        a.  Distribution is changed from "General Deployment" to
400508 -            "Limited Deployment."
400509 -
400510 -                [On 041013 Woody proposed a distribution category that
400511 -                supports pilot testing SDS. ref SDS 35 SE6F
400513 -             ..
400514 -            Aerospace company has about 120K desktop computers.  SDS is not
400515 -            intended for general distribution to all 120K computers,
400516 -            but to a few specialists trained to use SDS for generating
400517 -            intelligence from daily working information in meetings,
400518 -            calls, and documents, which is then distriubted to
400519 -            everyone, reported on 040720, ref SDS 17 D28J, as set out
400520 -            in the ASB...
400522 -                    ..
400523 -                   F:/05/00450/FR/SD/040625CE/00102.htm#D28J
400525 -                 ..
400526 -                [On 041027 minutes of the hearing today mention
400527 -                discussion of population limited to power users and
400528 -                SMEs, which is not quite accurate. ref SDS 37 UE40
400530 -                 ..
400531 -                [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of
400532 -                Direction" with limited distribution, refers SDS to
400533 -                EEPC KM subgroup for companywide standard; Woody does
400534 -                not oppose CAC position. ref SDS 39 CC82
400536 -             ..
400537 -        b.  Business Unit Variation field is changed from "None" to
400538 -            " combat Program."
400540 -             ..
400541 -            An important goal working with the company ASB system is to
400542 -            distribute SDS records on the intranet to give people
400543 -            experience with "intelligence" support, reviewed recently
400544 -            on 040829. ref SDS 22 YQ9M
400545 -
400546 -                [On 040929 Gary's letter seems to indicate the Board's
400547 -                action will result in preventing distribution of SDS
400548 -                records on the company intranet. ref SDS 33 TE64
400549 -
400550 -
400551 -
400552 -
400553 -
400554 -
400555 -
400556 -
400557 -
4006 -

SUBJECTS
Component Manager Board Proposes Assigning Someone from Aerospace compa   Staff   35
Component Manager Develop Deployment Plan Need to Assign Someone for

4604 -
460501 -         ..
460502 -        Review Content of ASB from Aerospace company Staff
460503 -
460504 -    3.  Guidance from Woody Pidcock or Susan Hammar on finalizing
460505 -        preparation of the ASB form, ref SDS 29 YX36,
460506 -
460507 -            [On 040924 Woody Pidcock's work and professional papers
460508 -            show expertise that aligns with SDS scope, ref SDS 30 O26L,
460509 -            suggesting potential to support the ASB initiative as
460510 -            component manager, or identifying someone who can be
460511 -            proactive with theoretical and practical grounding, per
460512 -            above. ref SDS 0 QS4G
460514 -             ..
460515 -            [On 040927 discussed prospect of developing circle of
460516 -            advocates. ref SDS 31 VP47
460518 -             ..
460519 -            [On 041004 contacted Woody about reviewing ASB; planning to
460520 -            give demonstration, and Woody will provide advice on
460521 -            language. ref SDS 34 TY5H
460523 -             ..
460524 -            [On 041013 Woody Pidcock received SDS demonstration and
460525 -            offered guidance for the ASB. ref SDS 35 016C
460527 -             ..
460528 -            [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of
460529 -            Direction" with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM
460530 -            subgroup for companywide standard; Woody does not oppose
460531 -            CAC position. ref SDS 39 CC82
460532 -
460533 -
460534 -
460535 -
4606 -

SUBJECTS
Other Programs Sharepoint Wiki Brass Review Duplication with ASB on

4803 -
480401 -         ..
480402 -        Review Overlap with Other Programs
480403 -
480404 -        Follow up ref SDS 27 XO44, ref SDS 26 X990.
480405 -
480406 -    4.  Sharepoint, Brass, and Wiki software programs.
480407 -
480408 -        The Board provided a contact for obtaining the scope Aerospace company
480409 -        expects for Sharepoint, Wiki, and Brass, which can be used to
480410 -        distinguish SDS. ref SDS 29 X990
480411 -
480412 -            [On 040929 Morris is using Sharepoint at Intel for a
480413 -            variety of tasks. ref SDS 32 GT4F
480415 -         ..
480416 -        Gary's record on the hearing dated 040907 explained Sharepoint
480417 -        is similar to ACE used on the  combat project, ref SDS 26 X990, and
480418 -        reviewed differences from SDS based on prior analysis on 020822
480419 -        showing that Sharepoint supports web portals for document
480420 -        management services. ref SDS 11 7975  In a call on 040907 Gary
480421 -        explained the Board's inquiry on avoiding duplication with
480422 -        other programs. ref SDS 27 XO44
480424 -         ..
480425 -        One member of the Board commented that SDS support for granular
480426 -        addressability is a distinction from Sharepoint, which works
480427 -        primarily at the document level.  Gary's record on 040907 lists
480428 -        many ways SDS support for "intelligence" is distinct from
480429 -        Sharepoint and other tools. ref SDS 26 4S5L
480430 -
480431 -            [On 041004 Woody Pidcock asks about Sharepoint, and notes
480432 -            SDS support for granular addressability. ref SDS 34 9N48
480434 -             ..
480435 -            [On 041022 ask Gary about status on this action item.
480436 -            ref SDS 36 DE6Q
480437 -
480438 -
480439 -
480440 -
480441 -
480442 -
4805 -

SUBJECTS
Collaboration Coordination with New Group for Relationship with Scop

4903 -
490401 -         ..
490402 -        Collaboration New Group Coordination SDS Scope
490403 -        Intelligence Support Aids Collaboration to Improve Accuracy
490404 -
490405 -        Follow up ref SDS 27 6Z3L, ref SDS 26 UX65.
490406 -
490407 -    5.  Collaboration Group response on SDS Scope.
490408 -
490409 -        The Board reported today not having received a response from an
490410 -        inquiry to the Collaboration board about overlap between the
490411 -        ASB for SDS and other tools the Collaboration Board may have
490412 -        approved or is considering.
490414 -         ..
490415 -        SDS supports a plan, perform, report intelligence process that
490416 -        builds and maintains traceability to original sources to avoid
490417 -        mistakes by strengthening accuracy which aids collaboration.
490418 -        This is a unique capability.
490420 -         ..
490421 -        Rather than accept failure to respond as an inference for
490422 -        approving SDS, the Board decided ask the Collaboration Board
490423 -        again to comment on SDS support for "intelligence, as shown in
490424 -        the ASB, and based on the scope referenced in NWO. ref OF 4
490425 -        A56M
490426 -
490427 -            [On 041022 ask Gary about status on this action item.
490428 -            ref SDS 36 W28J
490430 -             ..
490431 -            [On 041027 received minutes of Board hearing today,
490432 -            supporting these understandings. ref SDS 37 9E8G
490434 -             ..
490435 -            [On 041027 minutes of hearing on 041019 indicate
490436 -            Collaboration found SDS does not duplicate existing
490437 -            support. ref SDS 38 4T4K
490439 -         ..
490440 -        The Board provided a name and contact information for Gil and
490441 -        Gary to visit with the Collaboration Board, ref SDS 29 M35G,
490442 -        about how SDS relates to objectives for tools that aid this
490443 -        function, which is mentioned in the ASB for SDS...
490444 -
490445 -                [On 041027 report of hearing on 041027 found
490446 -                Collaboration Board had no interest in SDS. ref SDS 38
490447 -                4T4K
490449 -              ..
490450 -             Scope...
490451 -
490452 -                F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#CN6J
490454 -              ..
490455 -             Audience...
490456 -
490457 -                F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#A38H
490459 -              ..
490460 -             FAQs -- Frequently Asked Questions
490461 -
490462 -                F:\05\00450\FR\SD\040826CE\00102.htm#PRVQ
490463 -
490464 -
490465 -
490466 -
4905 -

SUBJECTS
Vote Approve SDS Next Phase Standards Process Deferred to October 19

5003 -
500401 -  ..
500402 - Vote Approving SDS for Next Step in Standards Process Oct 19
500403 -
500404 - Gary advised that the Board deferred voting to approve SDS for the
500405 - next phase in the approval process until the next hearing on 041019.
500407 -  ..
500408 - This provides time for action items developed during the hearing, per
500409 - above. ref SDS 0 QS4G
500410 -
500411 -     [On 041027 AIC voted to approve SDS on 041019 for comment phase of
500412 -     ASB process, pending approval by CAC. ref SDS 38 046I
500413 -
500414 -     [On 041101 CAC rejects SDS for "Product Statement of Direction"
500415 -     with limited distribution, refers SDS to EEPC KM subgroup for
500416 -     companywide standard; Woody does not oppose CAC position.
500417 -     ref SDS 39 CC82
500418 -
500419 -
500420 -
500421 -
5005 -

SUBJECTS
Evaluation Board Interested in Advancing SDS Standard for Organizati

5103 -
510401 -  ..
510402 - Hearing Showed Continuing Interest and People Need to Experience SDS
510403 -
510404 - Gary visited with Gil after the hearing.
510406 -  ..
510407 - They feel the Board's decision to assign a component manager and to
510408 - request changes in the ASB shows continuing interest in SDS.
510410 -  ..
510411 - Somehow, we have to find a way to give more people at Aerospace company
510412 - experience with SDS, so they understand benefits of the deliverable,
510413 - as reported on 961101. ref SDS 9 8888
510414 -
510415 -
510416 -
510417 -
510418 -
510419 -
510420 -
510421 -
5105 -