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This is the final quarterly report regarding the initiatives in the Technical Governance Review (TGR) Implementation Plan for FY2019.
The TGR Implementation Plan FY 2020 describes the work program for the new financial year, and includes some of the initiatives listed below.

More strategic approach

Project

Update

Timeline
First CEO Leaders Forum held – Development of a toolkit to replicate approaches across sectors. Completed Q2
Economic modelling for a market segment to be undertaken. Completed.
First modelling exercise completed June 2019. As of July 2019, modelling work on further market segments will continue as BAU.		 Q3
CEO Leaders Forum a regular feature of sector engagement. Completed
As of June 2019, CEO Leaders Forums are being scheduled as informed by Sector Plans.		 Q4

More open processes

Project

Update

Timeline
Various pilots tested through the Incubator. Q1 to see a call out for committees to volunteer their projects to run through the Incubator.

Pilot Projects underway:

  • Crowd Sourcing
  • Agile/Online Standards Development.

Participant feedback has identified clear benefits and challenges with both approaches. The pilots will continue into FY 20.

Open & Transparent pilot has been postponed, pending further discussion with stakeholders.

 Q1 – Q4
Many initiatives to better surface projects/standards information underway as part of the Contributor Portal, with the first release as early as September 2019, and subsequent stages underway. Enhancements to the Connect portal will be released in mid-July, addressing user feedback. The portal will continue development during FY20. Q1 – Q4
Public Comment Process: Manage, ease of commenting, better visibility, including visibility of ISO and IEC content being adopted and red-lining. The new Public Comment portal is open for 5 additional pilot periods through to early August. These will provide additional user feedback and internal experience in order to develop an updated Comment portal during FY20. Q2
Piloting use of Artificial Intelligence and Bots to assist proponents navigate requirements for commencement of projects. Closed.
Assessments of AI and Bot tools have found that, although capable, they are not suitable for the proposed applications.
To simplify and improve the project Proposal process, a new portal is now in planning stage, with delivery during FY 20.		 Q4

More proactive quality assurance

Project

Update

Timeline
Kick-off workshops across all projects to: Solidify commitment to the project; share relevant information; outline a clear forward plan; confirm commitment of each committee member to action and deliver within a strict project schedule. Completed. Q1
Project surveys across all projects to ascertain Project Management. Completed. Q1
Independent facilitators and technical writers to be provided to assist complex and/or contentious technical committees. A framework and criteria on how to apply these resources will be developed and rolled out.

Completed

Resources have been assigned to work with the first set of technical committees.

 Q2
Policy review on appointment, tenure and performance of Chairs. Broader oversight and enforcement of Policy by Standards Australia’s Production Management Group (PMG).

Completed

Policy changes have been agreed and implemented.

Now designing processes to allow PMG oversight of appointment, tenure and performance of Chairs.

 Q2
Training and strengthening of Nominating Organisation selection and performance. Nominating Organisation Manual completed and ready for release. Training workshops scheduled alongside Nominating Organisation Forums during FY2020 Q1-2. Q2
Strengthening on Learning & Development to be provided to Project Managers with case studies and sharing knowledge base. Completed. Q2
Training for Committee Chairs to be provided, both electronically and in person. Training material being finalised for delivery in FY2020 Q1. Q3
Proposals for new work to be assessed and approved on a monthly basis, rather than through 6 month cycles. Completed. Q3
Extend surveys to assess Committee and Chair’s performance. Ready to commence early FY2020 with implementation of updated Chair policies. Q3
Non-contentious amendments/revisions to be balloted as part of a combined proposal/ approval process. Not Piloted during FY19 - Deferred to FY2020. Q4
Process for parallel adoptions of international standards to be rolled out. Process defined, with pilot scheduled to commence in Q1 FY2020 Q4
Development of framework to better resolve negative ballots, when other ballot criteria has been met, including development of a technical appeals process that gives the opportunity for negative ballotters to appeal a committee’s decision, rather than being given the power of veto. Draft SG-008 released for public feedback.
Will be finalised in FY2020 Q1, for implementation in following quarters.		 Q4

Q1 is July to September 2018, Q2 is October to December 2018, Q3 is January to March 2019, and Q4 is April to June 2019