Extension
All,
Matthew West wrote: "My only concern would be that saying 80% suggests that we only need 25% more time than we have taken so far to complete a standard. I suspect we need rather more than that. What would you say when we ask for the next extension?"
Matthew: I said one of the starter 'documents' is 80% complete but we had no consensus which document to advance. The committee understands it can sometimes take years to develop consensus, even after the document is essentially completed. Next time, we will need to show progress in get another extension. But also, if we don't get an extension, we could submit a new PAR. In reality, the deadlines are a way of cleaning house and putting pressure on groups to wrap things up. There is a limit to how many extensions you can ask for, but worst case, we drop back into some form of ad hoc group until we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, then submit a new PAR. But for now, a 2-year extension is almost routine. I'm told is should be easily approved.
Jim Schoening