Contents:
The white paper should consist of:
- A 10 page document which presents a set of proposals for activities to be undertaken in GN4-3;
- An action template (either "Development" or "Operations and Support") for every activity proposed in the white paper, including BAU or activities already in production. Note each action template must include a budget estimate;
- A budget summary which is the sum-total of all the budgets in the action templates.
Timescales:
Sept. 12, 2017 to Nov 30: | White paper editorial teams: write White Papers consolidating the information available from product managers, the user requirements gathering, the relevant SIGs and TFs, and guidance from GPPC. |
Nov. 30, 2017: | First complete draft of White Papers is handed in to the PMO. |
Dec. 1st to 15th Jan: | PMO, GPPC and Editorial teams: finalise White papers before sending them out for Partner review. |
Jan 15 to Feb 28, 2018: | NREN Partners: White Paper review, giving feedback on the overall vision presented as well as on each of the activities proposed and their interest in the results planned and potentially contributing |
1 Mar to 15 Apr 2018:
| GÉANT Project Office / White paper editorial teams: Assess the contents of the White Papers based on the NREN feedback and produce an Assessment skeleton guided by GPPC.
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| April-May 2018: | Nominate Work Package Leaders, select the activities to be included in the GN4-3 proposal and refine the action templates to a level sufficient for incorporating the proposed activities in the final project proposal. |
Guidance notes:
Operations and support action template:
Development action template: