DG EDITOR DUTY DESCRIPTION

The Drafting Group Editor, in conjunction with the PDG Chair and SAC, ensures that the SISO Vision and the Product Nominations are used as the foundation for developing products. The DG Editor is responsible for coordinating the analysis and product development steps outlined as Stage Two of the Product Development Process. This includes evaluating and evolving a draft product; circulating the product for review; responding to comments by reviewers; and responding to the SAC on scope, schedule, and technical issues. Respond to comments as required. The work is principally electronic & teleconference.

 

Member Duty Description
The PDG, in conjunction with the SAC, ensures that the SISO Vision and the Product Nominations are used as the foundation for developing products. The PDG is responsible for the analysis and product development steps outlined as Stage Two of the Product Development Process. This includes evaluating and evolving a draft product; circulating the product for review; responding to comments by reviewers; and responding to the SAC on scope, schedule, and technical issues. Respond to comments as required. The work will be principally electronic & teleconference.
DG Editor Responsibilities

The PDGL has the following specific responsibilities:

Coordinate with the SAC Technical Area Director. After a Product Nomination has been approved by the EXCOM, the SAC assigns the Product Nomination to a Technical Area Director (TAD). TADs are SAC members charged with oversight of the technical developments as well as actions and progress of the PDGs in their assigned technical area or domain.

Chair PDG meetings.

Manage the development of the product. This includes the development of major goals, product development, and the conduct of meetings and activities appropriate for attaining the product schedule.

Ensure the product addresses the issues in the Product Nomination.

Report to the SAC regarding PDG activities and progress.

Present PDG progress to the SISO community and coordinating feedback from the community. Provide progress reports to other PDGs that are developing related products.

Developing the approach and plan Review the Product Nomination in its entirety and establish a clear understanding of the problem statement and the recommended approach. Review the Product Nomination problem statement and the proposed solution and determine the appropriate SISO product or products to address the issue. Develop a plan noting PDG activities and estimated timelines for each activity.

Drafting Product and Compliance Criteria Draft the identified SISO product in a SAC approved format. Identify compliance criteria to evaluate compliance of the product. Develop test procedures for the products under development.

Prototype Evaluation and Product Impact Analysis Evaluate the prototypes identified in the Product Nomination to determine whether they adhere to the draft product or if other prototypes are necessary to validate the product. Analyze and evaluate the impact of the SISO product on existing models and simulations, different M&S domains, and the consistency of the product with the SISO suite of products.

Balloting Design and Product Recommendation. Identify the group to ballot the product. Prepare a recommendation to the SAC when the product is ready to be balloted. Develop additional balloting data for other organizations, as required. Ensure adequate response to comments throughout development and balloting

Member Responsibilities

A PDG member has the following specific responsibilities:

Develop the product. This includes the development of major goals, product development, and the conduct of meetings and activities appropriate for attaining the product schedule.

Ensure the product addresses the issues in the Product Nomination.

Present PDG progress to the SISO community and coordinate feedback from the community. Provide progress reports to other PDGs that are developing related products.

Drafting Product and Compliance Criteria Draft the identified SISO product in a SAC approved format. Identify compliance criteria to evaluate compliance of the product. Develop test procedures for the standards products under development.

Prototype Evaluation and Product Impact Analysis Evaluate the prototypes identified in the Product Nomination to determine whether they adhere to the draft product or if other prototypes are necessary to validate the product. Analyze and evaluate the impact of the SISO product on existing models and simulations, different M&S domains, and the consistency of the product with the SISO suite of products.

Balloting Design and Product Recommendation. Assist in identifying the group to ballot the product. Assist in preparing the recommendation to the SAC when the product is ready to be balloted. Assist in developing additional balloting data for other organizations, as required. Respond to comments throughout development and balloting.