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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