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This is the third quarterly report regarding the initiatives in the Technical Governance Review (TGR) Implementation for FY 2021 (PDF).

More strategic approach

Project

Update

Timeline
Implement a function and process to better understand sectors and major societal challenges, allowing SA to deliver strategic standards opportunities in each sector.

COMPLETED

This function has been delivered, and research is being utilised by the Stakeholder Engagement Team.

 Q1
Implement a function and framework to strengthen engagement with researchers and start-ups to expand our standards development footprint.

COMPLETED

Stakeholder engagement team restructure to leverage research, data and insights in its work program.

 Q1
Produce promotion material of a fast-track/reduced consensus standardisation option to progress the technical guidance to market quicker, ensuring we are responding to rapid technology advancement.

COMPLETED

Document has been produced and distributed in the E-News bulletin. Further channels are being explored to increase visibility.

 Q1

More open processes

Project

Update

Timeline
Implement a structure to record the basis for committee decisions and provide access to Nominating Organisations.

COMPLETED

All templates created. SD community has been advised and trained on the new process. Communication sent to committee members.

 Q1
Pilot of a hybrid process of development of Interim Standards, whilst progressing to a full consensus document throughout the process.

IN PROGRESS

Procedure has been drafted. Challenges in identifying Committees for Pilot.		 Q1

Public Comment platform allowing comments directly on the draft.

Provide a framework to notify individual contributors of the outcomes from their Public Comment submissions.

COMPLETED

A new Public Comment platform (PCMS) has been developed enabling commenting within the draft and providing feedback to members of the public on the outcome of their feedback.

 Q1
Various pilots will be coordinated through the Innovation Incubator. Ongoing engagement with committees to identify opportunities to manage their projects through the Incubator.

IN PROGRESS

Parallel Adoptions to be piloted – first project pilot approved by SA’s PMG in January 2021.

Ongoing

New online tools for Standards Development Proposals – submission, collaboration and consultation.

Improved visibility of Proposals to interested stakeholders.

Ongoing updates to Standards Connect.

IN PROGRESS

Development of Online Proposals platform underway. Delivery of MVP expected within FY21-Q4. 

Ongoing enhancements to Connect with new balloting module released and systematic reviews planned for FY21-Q4.

 Ongoing

Project Delivery Plans to be made public for all work in development

(Dependency on IRIS replacement)

DELAYED

IRIS (internal SD project management tool) replacement analysis underway, implementation to be planned after that and delivery expected in FY23.

 Q4

More proactive quality assurance

Project

Update

Timeline

Mediation Capabilities to be built within Standards Australia

  • Establish a structured template to capture & define technical issues
  • Create L&D material in mediation and dispute resolution skills
  • Investigate the potential benefits from specialist internal staff

IN PROGRESS

Project has commenced with an expected completion by mid 2021

Developing material to train SA staff.

 Q4

Committee activity and performance:

  • Initial metrics made available to Committee Members and Nominating Organisations, such as current publications and project delivery against targets.
  • Recognition and Reward system for Technical Committees, Chairpersons and Drafting Leaders

IN PROGRESS

Project is in early stages.

1) Nom Orgs put high priority on Meeting Attendance

2) ballot voting data may also be considered.

 Q4
A Systematic Review process to be implemented with appropriate automated workflows supporting Technical Committee outcomes and proposal development. (i.e. questions around scope, what needs to change if/when committee decides a Revision is needed)

IN PROGRESS

SRS Development in progress, go-live for active committees planned for Q4.

 Q4
Skills matrix framework to guide and inform Standards Australia, Technical Committees and Nominating Organisations on skills, knowledge and experience requirements for projects.  

IN PROGRESS

Slight change in scope as 'Diversity' metric to also be added into the committee make up.

Further work is underway to define what the metrics will be, and what the targets should be for committees.

 Q4

Q1 is July to September 2020, Q2 is October to December 2020, Q3 is January to March 2021, and Q4 is April to June 2021