Adoption Group
Please note that this content is under development and is not ready for implementation. This status message will be updated as content development progresses.
Mailing List
A group mailing list is maintained and can be used by any list member to post messages to the group. The list also maintains an archive of all messages sent to the group.
- To join the mailing list - your request will be reviewed by a list administrator.
Meetings
Group meetings are held fortnightly. Please add the following links to your calendar.
UNTP Adoption team meetings are held fortnightly at alternating times to accomodate participants from different timezones. Use the links below to add the calendar entries to your diary or add the meeting links.
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Thursday 9am UTC Meetings. Every 4 weeks. Next meeting 10th July 2025.
- ICS Calendar File. Download and double click to add the meetings to your calendar
- Zoom meeting link. Click to join the meeting without a calendar entry.
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Thursday 8pm UTC meetings. Every 4 weeks. Next meeeting 24th July 2025.
- ICS Calendar File. Download and double click to add the meetings to your calendar.
- Join the meeting. Click to join the meeting without a calendar entry.
Each meeting will generally work through open adoption group issues and pull requests.
Previous meeting dates, recordings, transcripts, and minutes are summarised below with the most recent meeting at the top.
Previous Meetings
| Meeting | Summary | Recording | Transcription |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | One sentance meeting summary here | video (insert link) |
Terms of Reference
Purpose & functions
The purpose of the Group is to coordinate UNTP aspects relating to the adoption of UNTP, under the direction of the UNTP Steering Committee.
- To maintain, subject to oversight from the Steering Committee, the communications templates, enablement and case studies to facilitate adoption of UNTP by both public and private sector organizations.
- To develop and maintain the Business Case section of UNTP web site
- To maintain the implementation register
- To maintain the extensions register
- To develop and maintain the Community Activation Program
- To develop and maintain the Value Assessment Framework
- To develop and maintain the relationships with global DPP initiatives (EU JTC24, ISO, ITU, IEEE, UNECE, ??)
- To develop and maintain a list of communications templates for extenders and implementers
- To develop and maintain UNTP training programs
- To develop and maintain UNTP communications
- To liaise with other UNTP sub-committees to be aware and to advise on any adoption related issues that may arise.
- To provide adoption advice, as required, to Industry Extension Groups
- To liaise with UN/CEFACT to ensure continuing compatibility with applicable CEFACT standards, including interactions with other global DPP efforts
- To develop and maintain the relationships with global DPP standards initiatives
- To maintain awareness of developments within global DPP standards efforts to facilitate alignment with international practices
- To liaise with other UNTP sub-committees to ensure that compatibility between UNTP elements is maintained.
- To maintain the Group mailing list
Roles
Group Lead
- Arrange and Chair Group meetings
- Provide updates as required to the UNTP Steering Committee
- Attend UNTP Steering Committee meetings
- Act as liaison point for identified global DPP initiatives
- Provide recommendations to the Steering Committee on matters having potential to affect other UNTP sub-committee activities
- To cooperate with the Steering Committee in handling complaints and disputes relating to extenders and implementers
- To provide advice and to participate when appropriate in Suspension proceedings and Appeal proceedings relating to extenders and implementers
- Maintain mailing list specific to Sub-committee participation
- Delegate duties to other Group members as applicable
Group Technical Editor
- Maintain relevant Github repository pages
- Maintain Pull Requests relating to the Business Case section of UNTP website
- Maintain extension and implementation registers
Operation
- The Group is open to anyone to participate as an observer.
- Contributors to specifications and content maintained by the group must be registered UN/CEFACT experts.
- The Group will meet monthly, or more frequently.
- Where deemed necessary by the Group Lead, working groups may be established for dealing with specialized matters
- While consensus among group participants is always desirable, decisions affecting the UNTP Adoption Working Group are taken by the Group Lead and are subject to oversight by the Steering Committee.
2025-05-29 Meeting Summary
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