ASTM Work Item Collaboration Area February 2010

Purpose of Collaboration Space Web forum that enables a task group to accelerate the development of a new standard or revision through: Web forum that enables a task group to accelerate the development of a new standard or revision through: posting draft documents and allowing task group members to comment posting draft documents and allowing task group members to comment create discussion threads, post related documents, set milestones, invite new participants (both ASTM members and non-ASTM members), and the collaboration participants. create discussion threads, post related documents, set milestones, invite new participants (both ASTM members and non-ASTM members), and the collaboration participants. The technical contact has administrative privileges for managing the collaboration area through the Administrative Tools Area. The technical contact has administrative privileges for managing the collaboration area through the Administrative Tools Area.

Lifespan of Collaboration Area The task group collaboration area is a temporary space intended to facilitate the development of the work item. The task group collaboration area is a temporary space intended to facilitate the development of the work item. When the work item is approved or expires, the collaboration area and all of its contents will be systematically removed and will not be retrievable. When the work item is approved or expires, the collaboration area and all of its contents will be systematically removed and will not be retrievable. None of the material from the collaboration area is retained None of the material from the collaboration area is retained

Launching a Collaboration Area

Accessing the Collaboration Area

MyCollaboration Area

Accessing the Collaboration Area

Collaboration Area

Invitation

Administrators Area

Edit Work Item

Submit Item for Ballot

Summary Online work area to prepare items for ballot Online work area to prepare items for ballot Works in conjunction with Work Items Works in conjunction with Work Items Life span of area is the life span of the work item Life span of area is the life span of the work item Information from the site will not be retained, it will be deleted when the work items completed Information from the site will not be retained, it will be deleted when the work items completed