<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">A few comments to get discussion started:<div><br></div><div>ICANNs draft Vision statement says, among other things, that 'builds trust through serving the public interest,' yet ICANN resolutely refuses to define what 'the public interest' is within its processes, thus rendering its 'vision' voluntarily somewhat blind, or at least dim. </div><div>I would suggest that we should point this out and suggest that it needs to have at least some idea of what it defines as the public interest to make this statement meaningful. Without a definition, any idea can be promoted as 'in the public interest' unless you can unequivocally prove that it is harmful.</div><div>As an example of why this issue isn't just talk about terminology, but actually matters - many of the commitments made in the Public Interest Commitments are, I would argue, not in the public interest at all. and just reflect lobbyist ideas about what is in the interest of their constituency - for example, some include the idea of protected famous trademark lists, an idea rejected by GNSO policy processes. But without any definition of what public interest is, or how it is determined, how can we reject these?</div><div><br></div><div>Focus Areas</div><div>- again, without an idea of what the public interest is, the idea of a public responsibility framework is confusing. The description of this focus area refers to the public interest, but again we have no definition that ICANN acknowledges. </div><div>- nowhere in the focus areas is there mention of accountability. I think increasing accountability for ICANN is certainly a focus area for some of us in NCSG, and that sentiment is shared by some GNSO colleagues. I think pushing for a direct focus on accountability in the focus areas would be an excellent idea. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Other than that, a bit buzzword heavy, but that is par for the course. I have no problem with the ICANN stock phrases like 'security, stability and resiliency'[1], but I found the use of the current tech industry phrase 'creative disruption' a bit grating, and I could have done without a quote from Jack Welch. We aren't editing the phrasing, but we there are a few points of substance I think. </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div><br></div><div>David </div><div><br></div><div>[1] though apparently Chris Disspain does - at the Aus IGF he said he thinks resiliency, at least in the abstract use of the term, is a US neologism and not real English! </div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On 30 Oct 2013, at 4:50 pm, William Drake <<a href="mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch">william.drake@uzh.ch</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategic-29oct13-en.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategic-29oct13-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></div><h1 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategic-29oct13-en.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategic-29oct13-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ICANN's Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<o:p></o:p></span></h1><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="fieldset-legend"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Comment / Reply Periods (*)</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Comment Open Date: <span class="date-display-single">29 October 2013</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Comment Close Date: <span class="date-display-single">31 January 2014 - 23:59 UTC</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="fieldset-legend"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; 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font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Categories/Tags: <o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Operating Plan<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Planning<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic Planning<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategy<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Purpose (Brief): <o:p></o:p></span></div><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In line with ICANN's commitment to the multi-stakeholder model, a working draft -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">ICAN</span><span lang="EN-US">N</span><span lang="EN-US">'s Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-US">[PDF, 313 KB] - is provided for community discussion and public comment. It proposes a new<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Vision</span></strong>, reiterates ICANN's existing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mission</span></strong>, and describes five proposed<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Focus Areas with goals</span></strong>. At this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategic-planning-schedules-1000x639-09oct13-en.png" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">stage of development</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, ICANN is seeking general feedback, as well as input on measurable outcomes for Focus Area Goals. Your responses will help inform additional aspects that are not yet included, but will be elements of ICANN's final strategic and/or operating plans and budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Current Status: <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Next Steps: <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Public comments are requested on the draft<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Vision, Mission & Focus Areas</span></em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to inform a proposed ICANN Vision & Five-Year Strategic Plan (scheduled for public comment from February to March 2014).<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Staff Contact: <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Denise Michel<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:denise.michel@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20ICANN%27s%20Draft%20Vision%2C%20Mission%20and%20Focus%20Areas%20for%20a%20Five-Year%20Strategic%20Plan%20public%20comment%20period" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">Email Staff Contact</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="fieldset-legend"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Detailed Information</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: <o:p></o:p></span></div><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[PDF, 313 KB] is a working draft to support the creation of ICANN's Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan. It has been written based on brainstorming that occurred<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">April - September 2013</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and reflects input from ICANN's Board of Directors, community and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In line with ICANN's commitment to the multistakeholder model, this working draft is provided for community discussion and public comment. It proposes a new<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Vision</span></strong>, reiterates ICANN's existing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mission</span></strong>, and describes five proposed<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Focus Areas with goals</span></strong>. At this<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategic-planning-schedules-1000x639-09oct13-en.png" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">stage of development</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, ICANN is seeking general feedback, as well as input on measurable outcomes for these Focus Area Goals:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Overall</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>–<em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Does this draft appropriately outline ICANN's future? Are we missing a strategic element you see as critical for ICANN to address in the next five years?</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Focus Area Goals</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>–<em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">What specific outcomes or achievements should we target for each of the Focus Area Goals? What quantitative / qualitative elements should we consider in measuring progress / results for each Focus Area Goal?</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Your responses will help inform additional aspects that are not yet included, but will be elements of ICANN's final strategic and/or operating plans and budget, including: prioritization, timing/staging over five years, critical success factors, outcomes, resources, and metrics and monitoring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Your feedback and input is critical. For your convenience, we have created simple templates for you to use as you send us your thoughts on the overall Vision and Mission as well as the five Focus Area Goals. Simply click on the links below to access the templates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">All feedback and input will be carefully considered for the proposed ICANN Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan that will be posted for public comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Section III: Document and Resource Links: <o:p></o:p></span></div><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Read<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/focus-areas-29oct13-en.pdf" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">ICAN</span><span lang="EN-US">N</span><span lang="EN-US">'s Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></a></span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[PDF, 313 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tell us what you think:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/vision-mission-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><span lang="EN-US">Vision/Mission</span></a></span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 35 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on I) Evolving ICANN's implementation of the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholder-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">multistakeholder approach</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 36 KB] for coordination<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on II) Developing a world-class<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsibility-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">public responsibility</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 36 KB] framework<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on III) Supporting a healthy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-ecosystem-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">unique identifier ecosystem</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 41 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on IV) Striving towards<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/tech-ops-excellence-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">technical and operational excellence</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 36 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Click here to comment on V) Defining role clarity for ICANN in the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecosystem-29oct13-en.docx" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Internet governance ecosystem</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[DOCX, 42 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:comments-strategic-29oct13@icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: blue;">Click here to provide general comments without using the templates</span></strong></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Section IV: Additional Information: <o:p></o:p></span></div><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A session on Strategic Planning will held at the ICANN Buenos Aires meeting on Monday, 18 November 2013 at 17:15-18:45 – see<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-strategic-planning" style="color: purple; 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