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ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16 – FY20)

10 April 2014

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Why this matters

You are invited to provide feedback on the ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY16- FY20. This draft plan covers: - proposes new Vision - ICANN Mission - 5 Focus areas with Strategic Objectives & Goals

Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 9 April 2014
Categories/Tags:
  • Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategy
  • Operating Plan and Budget
Purpose (Brief):

Public comment is invited on the Draft ICANN Five–Year Strategic Plan (FY16–FY20) [PDF, 1.69 MB] through 7 July 2014. Built on community input received throughout an extensive, public strategy conversation, the Draft Strategic Plan proposes a new Vision, reiterates ICANN's existing Mission, and describes five focus areas with Strategic Objectives and Goals. Each goal includes proposed, strategic outcomes, risks, measures and phasing over five years. ICANN is seeking general feedback, as well as input on the proposed measurable outcomes for the Focus Area Goals. Your comments will help inform the final ICANN Five–Year Strategic Plan.

Update – In consideration of the number of important processes running simultaneously at ICANN, the call for input on the Draft ICANN Five–Year Strategic Plan (FY16–FY20) [PDF, 1.69 MB] is extended to 27 June 2014 – 23:59 UTC – to provide the community with additional time to submit an informed comment on the Draft Strategic Plan. This deadline extension also gives the Community an opportunity to further consider ICANN Strategy Panels' Final Recommendations.

Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/public-comments/stratplan-draft-2014-04-09-en