Draft Document: Policy Development Process in RIPE

One comment leaps to mind...

>		Policy Development Process in RIPE

>       2.4 Concluding Phase

>	  If a consensus has been achieved, the RIPE NCC will announce the
>	  decision of the RIPE Working Group Chairs and implement the policy,
>	  if needed.

I think this isn't the true end of the story of a "successful" policy proposal.

Once a policy is approved (consensus achieved), I'd suggest that the 
RIPE NCC staff provide an estimated time until a policy is 
implemented and give updates on the implementation process.  Some 
policies may be put into action quickly, some may require some design 
and implementation.

Maybe the answer to my request is to publish appropriate-depth 
project plans for policy implementation and follow up with a 
milestone (progress) chart.

Maybe the answer is to have a simple scoreboard showing whether a 
policy is in effect (green light) or still under development (yellow 
light).
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