[PC-NCSG] [Important] Reminder about public comments on data metrics

[Marilia Maciel]

I agree with Rafik's suggestion and with Sam's remarks.
Thanks
Mar?lia

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Sam Lanfranco <Lanfran at yorku.ca> wrote:

> PC,
>
> I support Rafik's suggestion of going on record as endorsing Amr's
> comments even though the submission date has passed. Amr is not alone
> facing work crunches at the moment (written from California while my
> crops are ripening on my farm in Canada...argh!)and catch up is
> better than neglect.
>
> Amr?s comments on the data and metrics for policy-making submission
> highlight three points that should be central to how evidence is
> handled in any decision making process. As I read them, they call for
> more clarification with regard to process.
>
> First, for any data metrics input into the policy development process
> there should be a process for assessing the potential contribution of
> quantitative data to the issue at hand. Data metrics input should not
> simply be a (costly/time consuming) mandatory component of all PDPs.
>
> Second (and dear to my position that evidence only has relevance in
> context) it should neither play a defining role in the PDP nor should
> it diminish the role of qualitative evidence, evidence that is
> frequently essential in validating contextual relevance for
> quantitative evidence.
>
> Lastly, Amr stresses that any quantitative analysis of data should be
> subject to processes that insure transparent methods of assessment
> prior to putting it to use for the purpose of evidence-based policy
> development. For me this points back to the validation process. As we
> have seen, ICANN is not immune from calling in "expertise" and trying
> to run with the un-assessed evidence (e.g. Westlake).
>
> Sam L,
> NPOC Policy Committee
>
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