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A '''Working Group (WG)''' is defined as a group of individuals or experts in a particular field who came together to achieve specific objectives. Different organizations like the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] and the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] created different working groups to accomplish specific purposes. Based on RFC 2418, Working Groups are created to address specific problem or to produce one or more specific deliverables such as guidelines, standards or specifications. Working groups operate for a short period of time, generally until the completion of its goal. | A '''Working Group (WG)''' is defined as a group of individuals or experts in a particular field who came together to achieve specific objectives. Different organizations like the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) and the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) created different working groups to accomplish specific purposes. Based on RFC 2418, Working Groups are created to address specific problem or to produce one or more specific deliverables such as guidelines, standards or specifications. Working groups operate for a short period of time, generally until the completion of its goal. The term of a Working Group may also be terminated for any other reason.<ref>[http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=2418 IETF Working Group Guidelines and Procedures]</ref> | ||
Organizations like IETF or ICANN determine if it is necessary or appropriate to create a working group to resolve certain issues. Organizations first provide guidelines and define the criteria for establishing a working group. Every working group has a charter, which serves as an agreement between the working group and the organization. It contains the specific assignments of the working group that need to be fulfilled. | Organizations like IETF or ICANN determine if it is necessary or appropriate to create a working group to resolve certain issues. Organizations first provide guidelines and define the criteria for establishing a working group. Every working group has a charter, which serves as an agreement between the working group and the organization. It contains the specific assignments of the working group that need to be fulfilled. | ||