ITU-D study groups shall:

1. Organize the work, and establish work programmes, so as to make optimum progress while respecting the limits on the resources available. The schedule of the work programmes should duly consider the required timing of the expected output.
2. Establish appropriate groups within each study group, including, inter alia, rapporteur groups and focus groups, which will best facilitate the furthering of the work. This will include the establishment of regional groups when appropriate.
3. Prepare recommendations, opinions, guidelines, handbooks, manuals and reports within each study group's areas of competence.
4. Pay particular attention to the needs and concerns of the least developed countries in furthering the work.
5. Ensure appropriate coordination with work in progress within the BDT secretariat, including the regional and area offices.
6. Ensure appropriate coordination with work in progress in the other two ITU Sectors, including work both within the study groups and within the Bureaux.