Brandorr writes:
> As an example of what I am talking about, with the plethora of protocols and
> working groups that the IAB resides over, how does the IETF limit themselves
> to only eight areas, that all working groups fall into?
I think that's a particularly apt comparison. "Areas" are very much
like community groups, with common problems to focus on but without
specific deliverables. "Working groups" are like projects, with
milestones, associated documents ('products' in a broad usage), and
some sort of goal in mind.
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