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DECISION MAKING

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Main Chairman responsibilities (TWP)

responsible for the overall management of the work within the Group ensure that the activities of the Group follow the Technical Working Procedures.draft agenda for meetings (at least 30 days before)meeting reports (at least 30 days after)

(Secretary and Vice Chairmen to help in these tasks)

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Achieve Consensus

"General agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments.

Note : Consensus need not imply unanimity."

ISO/IEC Guide 2 definition

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The informal way

The silent agreement• “I see no-one objecting?”• Useful for large meetings with long agendas

or ...• “Does anyone object to this proposal?”• May produce a very different result!

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The informal way

The vocal agreement• “Could I hear from those in support of this

proposal?”

• “Does anyone have anything to say in support of this proposal?”

• Useful if an awkward proposal is being made• But don’t get caught!

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The informal way

The working party (ad hoc group)• a need to resolve differing views• form antagonists into ad hoc group• they have to find a solution• Use coffee breaks and other “social moments”

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Consensus by correspondence

alternative approach:

• “The issue is considered approved unless opposition is registered within a specified period of time”

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The formal way

Consensus on all issues is preferable

If Consensus cannot be achieved, the Chairman can decide to take a vote

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Voting in TBs

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Avoid it if you can!

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Voting in TBs

Full and Associate Members only30 days notice71% majorityOne weighted vote per member• irrespective of number of delegates

No proxy votesNo quorum stipulatedvote splitting is not permitted

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Voting in TBs

If you have to vote, stick rigidly to the rules

Two possibilities:

• Voting in a TB Meeting• Voting by correspondence

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What’s the same in 3GPP?

Vote successful if 71% of votes cast are in favour• Abstentions and failure to vote are not included in determining

number for votes cast

Chairman must define issues clearly

Result published in meeting report

Secret ballot for TSG/WG Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen if more than one candidate

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What’s different in 3GPP?

TSG/WG - voting by correspondence

• each voting member has one vote

• voting member may only cast the vote once

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Finally ...

Good luck !Bonne chance !

Viel Glück !Held og Lykke !Buona fortuna !

Powodzenia !Lycka till !

Mult noroc !Veel succes !

Onnea !Buena suerte !

Καλή Τύχη !Удачи !etc ...

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