>> I doubt that a one-size-fits-all business case can be written. I had >> to convince two very different managements (a non-commercial scientific >> research lab, and a major IT vendor) to fund participation in IETF >> roles, and the arguments I had to use were utterly different in the >> two cases. > > That's a perfect being the enemy of the good enough argument. Start > with 1-3 business case for a common set ; see how useful they are and > add more as needed. give the volunteer a laundry list and they choose what to use randy, who already regrets entering this discussion