ITU-T delegate training resources

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Overview of delegate training modules

Target audience.
Module content:
Information for newcomers.
Advanced technical topics.
Advice for delegates with leadership roles.

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Essential info for newcomers

ITU user accounts & member only (TIES) access.
Resources for newcomers & delegates.
Practical steps to participate in meetings.
Physical layout of ITU headquarters.
Who to contact.

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Introduction to ITU/ITU-T

ITU’s strategic role as the UN agency for ICTs.
ITU’s vision & structure.
ITU-T’s priorities.
Membership.
Coordination & collaboration.

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ITU-T structure & organization

ITU-T decision-making bodies.
Study group structure.
Current study groups, regional groups & other activities.
Legal framework & guiding texts.

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Meetings & documents

Types of meetings & documentation.
Role of member contributions.
Language support.
Study group meetings: inputs, outputs & working methods.

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Contributions Part 1: Preparing & submitting

Importance of contributions.
What proposals can cover.
Key elements of effective contributions.
Special cases: new work items, referencing & incorporation.
Contribution deadlines.
Where to seek help.

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Contributions Part 2: Presenting & negotiating

Contribution workflows.
Presenting contributions at meetings.
Responding to questions.
Negotiating.
Getting started.

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Roles & responsibilities

Leadership positions in ITU-T study groups.
Roles and responsibilities:
Coordination and cooperation.
Chairs, Vice-chairs, Rapporteurs and Editors.
Director of TSB and the secretariat.
Quality of activities and outputs.

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Work item lifecycle

Overview of the work item lifecycle.
Rules and working methods.
Publications:
ITU-T Recommendations (international standards).
Other work items.
"Normative" vs "Non-normative" content.
Approval (basic information).
Work Programme database.

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Decision-making in ITU-T (overview)

Overall decision-making framework.
What is "Consensus"?
Overview of approval processes:
Approval of ITU-T Recommendations.
Agreement of non-normative texts.

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Electronic Working Methods

ITU user accounts and member-only (TIES) access.
TIES notification systems.
MyWorkspace suite of tools and resources:
Public resources.
Member-only resources.
Meeting document access.

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Approval & agreement (deep dive)

Approval processes:
Traditional Approval Process (TAP).
Alternative Approval Process (AAP).
World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA).
Study group Agreement.
Rights of Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia.

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Preparing TDs & Liaison Statements (deep dive)

Essential metadata.
Tips for efficient document preparation.
Timing and content of TDs.
Liaison statements.
Normative referencing (A.5 justifications).
Editing team support.

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Intellectual Property Rights (deep dive)

Intellectual property: Basic concepts.
ITU policy for patents, copyrights and trademarks.
The "IPR question".
Member obligations.
ITU role and obligations.
Referencing and incorporation of text.

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TSAG (deep dive)

Role & mode of operation.
Responsibilities.
Mandate & authority.
Current structure & leadership.

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Terms & definitions (deep dive)

Best practices.
Format and syntax.
Resources/databases.
"Pop-quiz" on common errors.

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Building consensus.

Consensus as a journey and a judgement.
Ensuring win-win outcomes.
Framing discussions.
Breaking deadlock.
Role of leadership.

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Meeting preparations.

Planning and coordination.
Considering the "big five outputs": Reports, interim plans, documents for decisions, Work Programme, LS/os.
Agendas and time plans.
Availability and responsiveness.

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Running meetings.

Basis of meeting rules.
Consensus at meetings.
Managing discussions and time.
Encouraging collaboration.
Coordinating with support services.
Closing a meeting.
Reporting and follow up.

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