Initiating a Project

• Project Authorization Request (PAR) - A PAR is a project authorization request, the means by which standards projects are started in the IEEE-SA. PARs define the scope, purpose, and contact points for the new project.
• PAR Signature Page - This form acts like a copyright release which must be signed by the Sponsor chair and sent to the Nescom Administrator
• Extension Request - This form needs to be submitted as an e-mail attachment in RTF format. The Sponsor (or Sponsor Liaison) shall submit the form to the NesCom Administrator.

Working Group Development

• L50-S Forms - All IEEE groups are required to submit financial reports detailing financial activity for the previous year.
• Request for Electronic Services - Services available include E-mail List, Web Site Area, and Authoring Tools. To request services, complete this form and we will contact you within five business days.
• Working Group Roster - Let myProject help you manage your working group rosters. Once your working group members have signed up in the Select Activity Area, you can manage the voting membership in the myProject view roster area.
• Working Group Chair Change - The working group chair changes are now updated by the Sponsor chair through the "Manage Committees" area in myProject.

Writing the Draft

• Templates for Writing the Draft - The Sponsor is responsible for providing the IEEE-SA Standards Board with a complete, technically accurate draft of the proposed standard that meets the requirements of the IEEE-SA Style Manual for content, style, and legibility. Using a template can help ensure that the style of the draft does not differ from IEEE's style, since all the styles are already built into the template.
• Request Electronic Copy of a Standard for Revision - Send an e-mail to Michelle Turner if you need an electronic copy of the most recent Standard. Make sure your include you full contact information and the Standard information.
• Patent Letter of Assurance - This zip file provides more details on how to gain the patent LOAs.
• Draft Review Checklist - This pdf checklist helps identify the steps that you should take to move your project along the right path.

Balloting the Draft

• Enroll in Activity Areas(s) - User link to myProject.
• Request for Mandatory Editorial Coordination - Submit the request to Editorial Staff.
• Initiate Sponsor Ballot Invitation - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Initiate Sponsor Ballot - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Initiate Recirculation Ballot - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Balloting Multiple Comment Submission Template - User link to a MS Excel form to use for ballot comments.

Final Approval

• Form for Submittal of Proposed Standards - This form is used to submit the documentation to RevCom and should be completed by the person designated by the Sponsor to act on behalf of the committee. Please provide all of the information requested, as this is the primary document utilized by RevCom in determining compliance with the required procedures.

Reaffirming the Standard

• Initiate a Reaffirmation Invitation - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Initiate a Reaffirmation Ballot - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Recirculate a Reaffirmation Ballot - Sponsor or Chair link to myBallot.
• Form to Submit to Revcom