Hi Keith,
At 07:18 AM 30-09-2023, Keith Moore wrote:
Having been on IESG myself, I would never tell ADs that their
workload is not a problem. And I certainly did not intend to imply that.
I read your previous email as being about trade-offs.
I took a quick look at the Apps and Real Time Area last week. That
Area has, if I remember correctly, 37 working groups. There are 10
working groups in the Transport Area. In my opinion, there is an
imbalance. I also looked at the 2021 job descriptions. It stated
that an ART AD should spend 50-75% of their time on IESG-related
activities. The average workload of a TSV AD was estimated at about
15 to 20 hours a week. A volunteer position which takes over 50% of
work time can end up being an unpractical commitment.
Another angle to look into is the organizational aspect. The
Applications Area used to be a mix of several subjects, most likely
due to historical reasons. The Area went through two or three
reorganizations over the years. That's not a good sign, in general.
You mentioned metrics in your previous email. I could not find
metrics by area on the web site. I also could not find the
statistics mentioned in the last paragraph of Section 3.1 of RFC 7760.
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
