3: Stewardship
The ET Subcommittee accepts stewardship of components for which sufficient interest exists, as evidenced by the CoPs forming
around them.
Other Information:
During Stage 3 of the ET.gov process, the co-chairs of the CIO Council's (CIOC) Emerging Technology Subcommittee agree to
accept stewardship of proposed ET components based upon the degrees of interest and commitment embodied in the communities
of practice (CoPs) formed around them. We do not have the resources to automate this stage yet nor have the business rules
for stewardship been formally determined. However, such rules may include such criteria as high degrees of commitment to the
CoP among at least three individuals with high degrees of technical expertise, representing at least three different companies
or organizations, together with at least three representatives of government agencies possessing high degrees expertise in
the prospective business case for use of the component. In some cases, leadership of the CoP by a government agency Chief
Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), or other high-ranking official may also be required or, at least,
be taken into account in determining priorities among candidate components for stewardship. Stewardship does not necessarily
imply any commitment other than recognition that the CoP formed around an ET component or specification appears to have sufficient
resources to determine, in an unbiased manner, its technical viability and utility. However, the ET process may play a role
in helping the CIOC determine priorities for the allocation of any resources available for this purpose. For example, components
and specifications reaching this stage may be considered at Collaborative Expedition Workshops. In any event, ET CoPs achieving
the requisite degree of critical mass for stewardship by the ET Subcommittee will be listed at http://et.gov/stage3.htm#cops
Objective(s):
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