Looks good to me.
Ben
On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM Clint Wilson via Public
wrote:
> *Ballot FORUM-021*
>
> Proposed by Clint Wilson of Apple and endorsed by Tim Hollebeek of
> DigiCert and Tim Callan of Sectigo.
>
> *Purpose of Ballot*
>
> The CA/Browser Forum publishes Final Guidelines representing technical
> requirements about nuanced and challenging PKI implementations. It is
> proposed that the establishment of a Definitions and Glossary Working Group
> will assist the Forum as a whole, and its individual Chartered Working
> Groups, in the following ways:
>
> 1. *Clarity and Consistency*: Standardizing the definitions of terms will
> help Members and other interested parties have a clearer understanding of
> the terminology being used. This should reduce ambiguity and confusion,
> while increasing consistency in interpretation and use across Working
> Groups and Final Guidelines.
> 2. *Effective Communication*: A Glossary enables more effective
> communication among Members, as well as with external stakeholders such as
> industry partners, regulatory bodies, and other standardization
> organizations. It helps to ensure that everyone involved in the process is
> speaking the same language and, as such, may have a positive impact beyond
> the Forum alone.
> 3. *Quality*: By establishing a Glossary, the Forum can focus efforts on
> enhancing the quality and accuracy of the language used in published
> Guidelines. The availability of consistent, high-quality terminology
> reduces the risk of misunderstandings, errors, and misinterpretations that
> could undermine the effectiveness of the Forum.
> 4. *Accessibility and Learning*: For new Members or observers of the
> Forum, having a centralized Glossary provides a valuable resource for
> learning the specialized terminology used here. As with Guidelines in
> general, a focused Glossary can reduce the learning curve associated with
> understanding, implementing, and complying with complex baseline
> requirements documents.
> 5. *Cross-referencing and Interoperability*: A well-defined Glossary
> facilitates cross-referencing between Guidelines and promotes
> interoperability between the Forum’s Chartered Working Groups as well as
> external systems, products, processes, and people that rely on mutual
> understanding of shared terminology.
> 6. *Feedback and Iterative Improvement*: Building and maintaining a
> Glossary provides a framework for soliciting and receiving feedback from
> industry stakeholders and continuously improving the clarity and accuracy
> of the definitions over time. As new terms emerge or existing definitions
> evolve, the Glossary can be updated, ensuring that the Forum remains
> current and responsive to industry changes.
>
> *Following the passage of this ballot:*
>
>
>- A new Definitions and Glossary Chartered Working Group will be
>formed under the CA/Browser Forum, as outlined in section 5.3.1 of the
>Bylaws;
>- A Mailing list(s), GitHub repository(ies), and Wiki resource(s) will
>be established as needed to enable the D WG to fulfill its charter;
>- The D WG will collaborate with other CWGs in the Forum as
>stipulated in the charter found below; and
>- The D WG will produce and maintain a Glossary document.
>
>
> *MOTION BEGINS*
>
> *Establish Definitions and Glossary Working Group*
>
> Upon approval from the CA/Browser Forum by ballot in accordance with
> section 5.3 of the Forum Bylaws, the Definitions and Glossary Working Group
> (“DGWG”) is created to perform the activities as specified in the Charter
> as found here:
> https://github.com/cabforum/forum/compare/9805b6976e7a7ac391048d4eadb4379aa956110b...2b2b081a224031050aedf9404d9ce50344a468e8
>
> *MOTION ENDS*
>
> *The procedure for approval of this ballot is as follows:*
>
> *Discussion* (7+ days)
>
> *Start Time*: 2024-Mar-21 15:00 UTC
> *End Time*: After 2024-Mar-28 15:00 UTC
>
> *Vote for approval* (7 days)
>
> Start Time: TBD
> End Time: TBD
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