WebsiteWebsiteHistoryHistory

FeaturesFeatures

ComponentsComponents

Member InputMember Input

Forum ExamplesForum Examples

HistoryHistory

• Started with interest shown by the attendance at a meeting back in 2003

• Website was a logical way to share info

• ISTOG Steering Committee was formed and put out a website Request For Quote

• Several companies submitted proposals

• True North Consulting was selected

How It Got To This PointHow It Got To This Point

• True North built the original site, but it was very closely tied to the True North website

• It actually used True North’s forum and document library

• The ISTOG website will now be independent

FeaturesFeatures

• News/Reports

• Events/Calendar

• Links to IST Technical Information

• Discussion Forum/Bulletin Board/Poll

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Member List

ComponentsComponents

• News of Regulatory Decisions and updates and clarifications

• Reports of Steering Committee direction

• Events of significance to the Industry

• Calendar of upcoming meetings

• Links to documents pertaining directly to IST issues

ComponentsComponents

• Discussion Forum features include:

• Search capability on key words

• Poll members on topics of interest

• Member list / Group lists can be sorted

• Login security control

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• Development should be a “living” process

• Built first to meet bid requirements

• Used by members – solicit feedback

• Facilitators compile feedback and provide recommendations to Steering Committee

• Recommended improvements reviewed and approved by Steering Committee

• Improvements implemented by facilitator

Member InputMember Input

• Feedback is welcomed

• Feedback will set the direction of the website to make it something members will want to use

• Response to requests to improve the website will make it a useful tool for all members

www.ISTOG.netwww.ISTOG.net

Jim Parryjep@tnorth.biz

(970) 252 - 1489

Thank you for your interest