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Execute The Approval Process For Working Groups

During this step the appropriate decision making authority(ies) review the working group's recommendations and either approve or reject the working group's proposed standard; or request further analysis. The NIHRFC author then incorporates recommendations, if any, into the final NIHRFC.

Documents Related To This Step

NIHRFC 0001 - Enterprise Architecture Standards Process (PDF). Documents the standards process. Defines the stages in the standardization process, the requirements for moving a document between stages, and the types of documents used during this process.

NIHRFC 0003 - Instructions to NIHRFC Authors - How to Write a Standard (PDF). This document is a guide for NIH IT and architecture standards writers. It defines those characteristics that make standards coherent, unambiguous, and easy to interpret.

NIHRFC 0009 - NIH Request for Comments Template (DOC). NIHRFC authors must use this template to submit an NIHRFC in any track. OCITA will not accept any other format.

NIHRFC Supplement (DOC). This document must be included with the proposed NIHRFC describing any applicable decision analysis and the status of unresolved conflicts.


Exit Criteria:
  • A finalized standard or best practice.
  • An approved standard or best practice.

Previous Step: Produce Team Products.
Next Step: Publicize the approved results.
 

Last Updated: April 22, 2008