Last updated: February 3, 2004

The following summarizes the process for resolving ICM specification 
problems through the IBIS Open Forum.  The form below is called an "ICM 
Issue Resolution Document" or "IIRD".  Issues which require changes to the 
ICM specification must be well thought out and clearly documented using 
this template to be placed on the agenda of a future IBIS Open Forum.

Write up your issue and submit it to the IBIS Open Forum chair 
(michael.mirmak@intel.com).  A member of the IBIS Open Forum will conduct a
preliminary check for completeness and may send your IIRD back to you.  If 
not, the issue will be posted to the reflector.  Each issue must be out for 
review for two weeks before the Open Forum will vote on it.  During that 
time, you will be expected to answer questions related to your IIRD.  In 
each meeting announcement, the Chair will list those IIRDs that are ready 
for a vote at that meeting.

An IIRD will be accepted if the meeting has a quorum and the majority of 
voting members vote in favor of it.  The IBIS Open Forum strives to reach a 
consensus or near consensus of all members in preparation for future public 
review.  So normally the IBIS Open Forum will defer a formal vote until all 
concerns expressed by members are discussed and resolved. 

Please note that Open Forum time will not be used for detailed IIRD review,
but rather for confirming consensus.  Detailed review MUST be undertaken 
during the two-week review cycle via emails.  Dissenters should not wait 
until the Open Forum to express their opinions.

NOTE:  All text in French brackets is for explanation only and should be 
deleted before submitting the IIRD for review and approval.

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                ICM Issue Resolution Document  (IIRD)


IIRD ID#:      {will be filled in by the IBIS Open Forum for tracking}
ISSUE TITLE:   {one line description of your issue}
REQUESTOR:     {your name and company}

DATE SUBMITTED:                       {date you sent to the chair}
  [ DATE REVISED:                         {revision date}  ]     NOT USED
DATE ACCEPTED BY IBIS OPEN FORUM:     {status or date IIRD accepted}

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STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE:

      {Place a short description of your issue here.  People should be able
       tell by reading this if they care about this in less than 1 minute.}

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STATEMENT OF THE RESOLVED SPECIFICATIONS:

      {For new keywords, write the text EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR in a
       future ICM specification.  If this is a change, state the old text
       and the new text again EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD APPEAR.  Be sure to state
       the intended location in the specification.}

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ANALYSIS PATH/DATA THAT LED TO SPECIFICATION:

      {There are many "experts" reviewing this document.  Your reasons,
       analysis, and justifications must be precise and well documented, or
       your IIRD will be sent back to you.  Use this section to show that
       you've done your homework, and answer all questions that will
       undoubtedly be asked.  If your issue is a change instead of an
       enhancement, document how backward compatibility is to be addressed.}

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ANY OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

      {These documents will be archived, so use this section to carry any
       detail that is not essential to the previous section, but should not
       be lost.}


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