Frequently Asked Questions:
Working Group Development Process
I am the new chair of working group XYZ and we
are going to develop a new/revision of an IEEE standard/recommended
practice/guide. What do I need to get started?
Can we (the working group) work on our standards
project even though the PAR has not been approved yet?
Is there any special format that the standard
should follow?
We are revising IEEE Std xxx-19xx. Can we obtain
an electronic version of the standard?
If I (working group chair) have questions along
the development process, who can I contact to get some answers?
What's a Sponsor?
What if I have additional questions about the working
group development process?
I am the new chair of working group XYZ and we
are going to develop a new/revision of an IEEE standard/recommended
practice/guide. What do I need to get started?
First you will need to complete a PAR
(Project Authorization Request) form. The form is available
here,
to get started.
Can we (the working group) work on our standards
project even though the PAR has not been approved yet?
Yes, the IEEE
SA Standards Board Operations Manual states that the
PAR shall be submitted within six months
of the initiation of the standards project.
Is there any special format that the standard
should follow?
Yes, the IEEE
SA Standards Board Style Manual gives all the necessary
information on the structure of the standard. The Style Manual can
be found here.
If you're just starting to develop your standard, there are
templates available in several word processing formats. To obtain
these templates, click here.
For further information, contact your
IEEE Standards Staff Liaison.
We are revising IEEE Std xxx-19xx. Can we obtain
an electronic version of the standard?
Yes, the IEEE Standards Department can provide you with
an electronic version of the standard. Contact your IEEE
Standards Staff Liaison to obtain an electronic version.
If I (working group chair) have questions along
the development process, who can I contact to get some answers?
Each Society/Technical Commitee/Standards Committee is
assigned a Staff Liaison. The Staff Liaison is your main point of
contact and can help you as questions arise. If you don't know who
your staff liaison is, you can
doublecheck our staff liaison listing.
What's a Sponsor?
The Sponsor is defined in the IEEE
SA Standards Board Bylaws . A Sponsor can be a Technical
Committee within an IEEE Society, a Standards Committee of an IEEE
Society, a Standards Coordinating Committee established by the IEEE
Standards Board, or other organizations as approved by the IEEE
Standards Board.
What if I have additional questions about the
working group development process?
For further information, contact Sue
Vogel.
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