1 IEEE Computer Society SAB Vitality Report March 7, 2006 Version 1.1; changes noted in green font By Claire Lohr SAB Vitality Chair

2 IEEE Computer Society Topics Review of goals Status of last year’s activities Survey results review Proposed activities for this year

3 IEEE Computer Society Review of Goals Near term goals Use a systematic approach for interacting with each sponsor chair Facilitate increase in productivity Facilitate increase in satisfaction Facilitate proactive support of emerging technologies Long term goals Broaden market opportunities  Bundle standards with services  Coordinate involvement with TAB (emerging standards)

4 IEEE Computer Society Status Report 1. Annual survey completed 2.Increase commonality of the web sites activities completed 3.Increase standards topics participation in conferences activities completed

5 IEEE Computer Society Survey Results Responses 10 out of 12 Sponsors responded

6 IEEE Computer Society Survey Results Common elements Hold meetings (at least by teleconference) Communicate with their membership Everyone attends SAB meetings (even those who did not respond to the survey) Provide a forum for discussion of technical topics Almost all have new initiatives Web sites are regularly updated Almost all have liaison with both IEEE and non-IEEE organizations Most participate in conferences (need to expand the survey to ask about the mechanism for getting accepted) Few additional concerns

7 IEEE Computer Society Survey Results Areas with inconsistent responses Awards (low cost alternatives: congratulations, certificates)

8 IEEE Computer Society Next Year Survey Maintain in the current format; the focus will change to the differences and trends Web site commonality Solicit and organize CCB participation Set goals for increasing commonality Conference participation Report to all Sponsors the relevant survey results Encourage Sponsors to expand

9 IEEE Computer Society Future Activities Develop a Vitality measurement program Set goals (1 st QTR) for different customers (include Deb’s desire for increased diversity) Select measures and definitions (2 nd QTR) Design a reporting mechanism and start collecting metrics (3 rd QTR) Report results (4 th QTR) Establish liaison across practitioner certification organizations Coordinate with John Harauz, our liaison with the IEEE-CS Professional Practices Committee (1 st QTR); baseline their interests vs. our survey results Identify relevant, qualified (ISO/IEC 17024) certifications (2 nd QTR) Identify common needs; e.g., a standard glossary of terms (3 rd QTR) Develop a plan for how the SAB can support the common needs (4 th QTR). Develop a plan for how to expand it for product standard (vs. process standard) sponsors