Welcome back, Working Group Chair

Track your standards project from initial idea through publication and maintenance — one consistent workflow for every PAR.

6-Stage IEEE Lifecycle

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Initiate Project

Submit & approve PAR

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Mobilize WG

Form working group

3

Draft Standard

Write & reach consensus

4

Ballot Standard

SA ballot & comments

5

Final Approval

RevCom & SASB

6

Maintain

Revise or reaffirm

My Active PAR Projects

Project / PAR	Stage	Next Action	Target
P2145 – Edge AI Telemetry	Drafting	Resolve WG comments	Sep 2026
P3001 – Grid Sensor Interop	Balloting	Recirculation ballot	Aug 2026
1547.3 Revision	Final Approval	Awaiting RevCom	Oct 2026
P2874 – Battery Safety Guide	Mobilizing	Elect WG officers	Nov 2026

Decision Aids & References

PAR FAQs›

Working Group P&P Templates›

NesCom Meeting Calendar›

SA Ballot Rules (75% response)›

myProject Quick Guide›

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Active PARs

2

Ballots Open

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Avg. Months / Stage

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PAR Extension Due

Stage 1: Initiating the Project

Identify a Standards Committee, develop a Project Authorization Request (PAR), and gain NesCom / SASB approval to open the project.

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Identify a Standards Committee

Confirm which Standards Committee covers your topic, or contact IEEE SA Operational Program Management to find one for a new area.

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Develop & Submit a PAR

Draft the scope, need, and purpose in myProject. Optionally form a PAR Study Group first to build support.

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NesCom Review & SASB Approval

NesCom reviews the PAR ahead of its meeting and recommends approval to the IEEE SA Standards Board. Approved PARs run for 4 years.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1What Happens Next?›

2Do I need a Study Group?›

Quick Reference

Sample PAR FormDOC template›

PAR FAQsCommon questions›

NesCom ConventionsReview criteria›

Helpful Resources

myProject System›

Standards Board Calendar›

Wireframe note: this pane is reached by clicking "Develop & Submit a PAR" from the Stage 1 landing page — same drill-down pattern as the PUB123 Research Pane.

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Submit a PAR

Complete the Project Authorization Request in myProject. Fields below mirror the scope / need / purpose structure required for every PAR.

Related / Overlapping Standards (most relevant first)

IEEE 1547.3-2023

85% scope overlap · Interconnection guidance

🔖 Flag as related

P2145 (active PAR, in Drafting)

Possible duplicate scope — coordinate with WG Chair

🔖 Flag as related

Guidance & Decision Support

1Writing scope, need, purpose›

2When to form a Study Group›

Quick Reference

Sample PAR Form (DOC)›

myProject User Guide Ch.2›

Helpful Resources

NesCom Meeting Deadlines›

Contact SA Program Mgmt›

Stage 2: Mobilizing the Working Group

With the PAR approved, form the Working Group, elect officers, and set the ground rules for collaboration.

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Issue Call for Participation

Invite individuals or entities with relevant expertise to balance producers, users, and regulators in the group.

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Elect / Appoint WG Officers

Establish a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer (if needed) per the Working Group's P&P.

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Set Meeting Rules & Cadence

Publish agendas in advance, choose in-person / electronic / hybrid format, and confirm quorum rules.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1Individual vs. Entity process›

2Antitrust & patent awareness›

Quick Reference

Robert's Rules of Order›

Electronic Meeting Guide›

Helpful Resources

Call for Patents (slide deck)›

Disclosure of Affiliation FAQs›

Stage 3: Drafting the Standard

The Working Group writes the technical content and works toward consensus before the draft moves to ballot.

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Draft Technical Content

Compile contributions into a working draft, optionally assisted by a technical editor.

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WG Review & Comment Resolution

Circulate drafts for review; track and resolve comments from all interested parties.

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Reach Working Group Consensus

Chair drives discussion toward broad consensus before the draft advances to SA Ballot.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1What counts as consensus?›

2Managing dissenting views›

Quick Reference

Draft Style Manual›

Comment Tracking Template›

Helpful Resources

Working Group Copyright Materials›

Stage 4: Balloting the Standard

The draft is opened to a wider Standards Association ballot group for formal approval and comment.

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Form the Ballot Group

Invite balanced, interested parties beyond the Working Group to join the SA Ballot.

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Conduct the SA Ballot

Track approve / disapprove / abstain votes; ballot needs a 75% response rate and 75% approval to close.

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Resolve Comments & Recirculate

Address all ballot comments; recirculate for further votes if the draft changes materially.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1Recirculation thresholds›

2Handling negative votes›

Quick Reference

SA Ballot Rules Summary›

Comment Resolution Log›

Helpful Resources

myBallot System›

Stage 5: Gaining the Final Approval

The balloted draft is reviewed by RevCom and given final approval by the IEEE SA Standards Board.

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RevCom Review

Standards Review Committee checks that due process, consensus, and balloting rules were followed.

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SASB Approval

IEEE SA Standards Board grants final approval based on RevCom's recommendation.

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Publication Preparation

Editorial staff prepare the approved standard for formal publication and distribution.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1RevCom submission deadlines›

Quick Reference

RevCom Checklist›

Helpful Resources

Standards Board Meeting Calendar›

Stage 6: Maintaining the Standard

Published standards are kept current through interpretations, amendments, and periodic review.

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Interpretations & Errata

Respond to formal requests for clarification on how to apply the published standard.

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Amendments & Corrigenda

Open a new PAR to amend or correct the standard as technology or needs evolve.

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Periodic Review (10-Year Cycle)

Reaffirm, revise, or withdraw the standard at its scheduled stabilization review.

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Guidance & Decision Support

1Reaffirm vs. revise vs. withdraw›

Quick Reference

Stabilization Period Rules›

Helpful Resources

Interpretation Request Form›