LCPM Draft Terms of Reference

DRAFT Terms of Reference for a proposed TF-LCPM

  1. The LCPM Task Force is established under the auspices of TERENA to promote collaboration between research and education networking organisations in Europe in the area of product management issues, and more specific lifecycle- and portfolio-management issues. It will be known as TF-LCPM (Task Force on Life-Cycle and Portfolio Management issues).
  2. The aims of the Task Force will be:
    • To foster collaboration between NREN's within the TERENA constituancy on LCPM-issues;
    • to provide a forum for exchanging experience and knowledge.
  3. The Task Force will be open to staff of research and education networking organisations who have (or plan to have) product management related tasks and who can offer appropriate expertise, manpower, equipment or services. Participation will be on a voluntary basis.
  4. The presidium of the Task Force will consist of a chair NN, and two vice-chairs NN and NN. They will be responsible for the preparation of the agenda of each meeting, and for co-ordinating the work of the Task Force. They will also be responsible for ensuring that any agreed deliverables are produced in time
  5. TERENA shall provide administrative support to the Task Force and its sub-groups. This includes taking the minutes at meetings, preparing meeting agendas in consultation with the chair, and making logistical arrangements as necessary.
  6. The Task Force will operate with a 2-year mandate, starting 1 October 2005. A report on the progress of the Task Force and the results achieved will be presented at the TERENA Networking Conference 2006. The mandate of the Task Force may only be renewed by the TERENA Executive Committee (TEC). If the mandate is not renewed, the Task Force will be dissolved. The Task Force may also be dissolved if the TEC considers that it is making insufficient progress, the TEC considers the activities are no longer useful or relevant, or if the Task Force chairs resign and no replacement can be found.
  7. The Task Force will meet at least two times per year. Additional smaller meetings for discussing specific subjects will be organised as well. Meetings will be held at locations agreed by the Task Force members.
  8. Meeting reports and results/deliverables of the Task Force will generally be placed in the public domain.
  9. The Task Force will have a mailing list for discussion between the participants.
    10. The Task Force shall focus on the activities listed. This is subject to revision by the participants; further details.

Version 1 - dated 2 June 2005