ITU-T delegate training resources

Welcome to the latest ITU-T delegate training on working methods, including key principles and practices covered WTSA Resolution 1, Recommendation ITU-T A.1, and more. These on-demand training modules complement the newcomer and Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) training sessions offered before and during study group meetings.

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Before you start

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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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Overview of Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)

  • Background and implementation framework.
  • Related ITU Resolutions.
  • Key initiatives.
  • Ways to engage in ITU-T.

Video (15m21s)

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Newcomer training

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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.

Video (6m22s)

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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.

Video (13m57s)

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Advanced training

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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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Leadership team training

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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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