Ballot Resolution Meeting

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A Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) is a type of meeting held by committees and subcommittees of international standardization organizations such as the Joint Technology Committee of the IEC.[1][2]

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[edit] Process

During the process of approving or revising a standard, a faster and less complex method known as a Fast track may be used to complete the work in less time than required by normal procedures. Depending upon the Standards organization, a ballot resolution process may be an integral part of the Fast track process.

When a specific text is being Fast tracked in a Standards organization, each participating member of the committee working on the text can vote to approve or disapprove the text, and each vote may be supplied with comments.[3]

A BRM meeting is for resolving comments that P-members, active participants, of the committee have submitted with their votes on the text being Fast tracked.[4]

[edit] In Popular Culture

The actual implementation of BRM sometimes raises contentions between parties both pro and con for the matter at hand. This can be seen in such interactions as Microsoft trying to get its Office Open XML authorised and recognized by ISO which has used BRM in the adjudication of this intended standard of ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Information technology – Office Open XML file formats.[5][6][7]

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  1. ^ ISO/IEC JTC 1 Directives, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34, N0932, ISO/IEC JTC 1, 5th edition ver 3.0,
    see section 13 Preparation and Adoption of International Standards - Fast-Track Processing
  2. ^ Why is a BRM being held?, Frequently Asked Questions regarding DIS-29500 Ballot Resolution Meeting, FAQ 1.1
  3. ^ What is the purpose of the BRM?, FAQ 1.3
  4. ^ Who are “P” members for the purposes of voting?, FAQ 6.6
  5. ^ Strike One Against Microsoft, Michael Cunningham, Redhat News, March 3rd, 2008
  6. ^ ISO Statement on the BRM: Public Stay Out - Updated, Pamela Jones, March 5th, 2008
  7. ^ Ballot resolution meeting addresses comments on draft ISO/IEC 29500 standard, ISO, News and Media, March 5th, 2008
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    The BRM was not intended to be a public event but followed the orderly and inclusive process of ISO and IEC. With the BRM review completed, it is now up to national bodies to determine whether approval of ISO/IEC DIS 29500 is warranted

    		 ”

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