1. Preparing for NCPDP Joint Technical Work Group Meetings

2. Agenda for Presentation
Registering for Work Group Meetings (public)
Work Group Schedule (public)
Individual Work Group Agendas (public)
Work Group Materials Publication (public)
Work Group Materials Downloads (member only)
Ballot Results (member only)
DERFs and Project Development Forms (member only)
Notifications during Work Group

3. Registering for Work Group Meeting
Registration typically opens 1.5 months prior to work group meeting
Events  Work Group Meetings

4. Registering for Work Group Meeting

5. Work Group Registration Page

6. Work Group Schedule
Posted no more than 3 weeks following the prior Work Group meeting
Preliminary without room assignments
Final is posted approximately 2 weeks prior to meeting
Final with room assignments
Can be found on Work Group Registration page left hand side

7. Work Group Schedule

8. Individual Work Group Agendas
Draft agendas for all Work Groups are posted in a zip file on the Work Group Registration page no later than 2 weeks prior to Work Group meetings
Keep in mind that these are drafts; final agendas are found in the individual Work Group Materials Download folders. The most current updated agenda is located in the Work Group Materials Download folder.

9. Work Group Materials Publication
Available from the Work Group registration page
Published in NOW Notice 2 weeks prior to WG Meetings
Summarizes DERFs, Project Proposals and individual items of discussion for each Work Group

10. Navigating to Individual Work Group Pages
1. Events  Work Group Meetings Work Group Listings
2. Standards Development  Work Group Listing

11. Navigating to Individual Work Group Pages
Work Group Listing Page s

12. Navigating to Individual Work Group Pages
3. My Membership Member Portal

13. Individual Work Group Pages

14. Work Group Materials Download Folders
Located on each Work Group page as a downloadable zip file
Preliminary folders posted by staff liaisons no later than 2 weeks prior to WG
These zip folders are ‘live’ downloads. Since these folders are updated frequently be sure to check back to obtain the most current

15. Work Group Materials Download Folders
Do Contain:
Individual Work Group Agendas for the meeting(s)
Task Group Recaps
Presentations
Supporting Documentation
NCPDP Antitrust Statement
NCPDP Code of Conduct
NCPDP Industry Engagement Guidelines
Work Group Scope and Goals (August and November)

16. Work Group Materials Download Folders
Do Not Contain:
DERFs
Project Development Forms
Ballot Results

17. Work Group Materials Download Folder

18. Naming Conventions for Items in Work Group Downloads Folders
Task Group Recaps
WG1_Name of Task Group Recap
Task Group Recap Supporting Documentation
WG1_Name of Task Group Recap_Documentation (type of doc, white paper, etc.)
Example:
WG1 FAQ Recap
WG1 FAQ Recap_FAQ Document

19. Ballot Results
Posted in the applicable Members Only WG page under the documentation for the upcoming meeting

20. Data Element Request Forms (DERFs)
Download the complete file of all DERFs are posted on the Maintenance and Control Work Group page 2 weeks prior to Work Group meetings

21. DERF Calendar
You can find DERF deadlines and posting dates on the DERF calendar located on the Development Process page
The calendar is also located on the Web-Enabled Data Dictionary

22. Project Development Forms
Forms are posted to the Maintenance and Control Work Group page for upcoming meeting and located under DERFs in the middle column of the page.
Forms are reviewed in MC, and if approved are sent to the Board for approval and assignment to a Work Group is made.

23. Project Development Forms

24. Notifications During Work Group Meetings
Each evening an is sent to all attendees containing the following:
Important Announcements document
Transportation information
Wi-Fi access information
Meeting schedule for the next day
s are sent during the day regarding Maintenance and Control (MC) meeting time changes (if applicable). Maintenance and Control (MC) meeting will begin at the earlier of either the scheduled start time or fifteen (15) minutes after the last prior work group meeting ends.

25. NCPDP strongly recommends downloading all documents and reviewing with your organization to allow ample time to determine applicable voting items and/or questions!