1. DCMF STANDING ISSUES GROUP

2. Background
DCMF ‘Open Governance’ process developed in April 2010 in response to CDCM and EDCM
DCMF tasked with managing charging methodologies issues and communicating and debating solutions
Requirement for DCMF ‘Standing Issues Group’ agreed in October 2010.

3. Objectives
Provide a timely and efficient pre-assessment process for the development and analysis of Charging Methodologies issues in order to develop Change Proposals that are reasonably capable of assessment under the DCUSA
Review, assess and model Change Proposals relating to the operation of the Charging Methodologies as set out in the DCUSA that are submitted to the group by the DCMF
Carry out an annual assessment in line with the DNOs’ licence obligation to annually review the charging methodologies
Carry out its business in an open and inclusive manner, assisting stakeholders interpret their issues with the charging methodologies into a feasible change request that the DCUSA process can consider

4. 6 Step Problem Solving Process
Identify / define the issue
Gather information relative to the issue
List possible solutions
Test possible solutions
Select best solution
Implement chosen solution

5. 6 Step Problem Solving Process
Identify / define the issue – DCMF SIG
Gather information relative to the issue – DCMF SIG
List possible solutions – DCMF SIG
Test possible solutions – DCUSA / DCMF SIG
Select best solution - DCUSA
Implement chosen solution - DCUSA

6. Scope Defining issues submitted to the group
Gathering information relative to the issue
Identifying possible solutions to the issue
Testing possible solutions to the issue identified
Reporting findings to the DCMF / DCUSA Panel

8. Overview of Process Originator DCMF SIG DCMF DCUSA Issue submitted
Issue defined
Recommendation
Decision
CP Raised
Modelling
Assign activity
Working Group
Change Report
Voting
Outcome
Implemented

9. ToR Summary Membership Chair Frequency Quorum Subgroups
Decision making
Reporting
Funding
Secretariat