Programme state machine
A programme's status should mean the same thing wherever it appears. Nexus Registry, a platform of The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI), defines the states a national or regional programme can be in, what moves it from one to the next and what each state does not mean. The states are the same as those used on the consortium pages of all three pillar institutions. The current service level is R0: information and enquiries.
- 01In briefThe short answer
- 02StatesSeven programme states
- 03TransitionsWhat moves a programme between states
- 04Current recordWhere programmes stand today
- 05Key termsTerms used on this page
- 06BoundariesWhat a status never claims
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The short answer.
Programme status in Nexus Registry is the defined set of states a national or regional programme can be in, what moves it from one state to the next and what each state does not mean. The same states are used on the consortium pages of GCRI, GRF and GRA, so a status means the same thing everywhere.
Jurisdictions in Africa.
The jurisdictions that hold authority over this question: countries, their first-level divisions and capitals, shown for Africa as an example geography for this subject.
Seven programme states.
| State | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration | Questions and possible participants are being explored | Any agreement, mandate or office |
| In formation | Participants are working towards a constituted programme | A constituted programme or a government relationship |
| Constituted | The programme is formally established by its participants | That operations or services have started |
| Active programme | Authorized work is under way within an agreed scope | Approval of its findings by any authority |
| Paused | Work is suspended, with the reason recorded | That the programme has ended or its records are lost |
| Closed | Work has ended and closeout is recorded | That its records are deleted |
| Historical record | Archived for reference, with its full history | A current programme |
Closed and Historical record are the archived states. Records in either remain available, subject to their rights.
What moves a programme between states.
- 01
Evidence, not announcement
A state changes only when the record that supports it exists: an agreement, a decision of the participants or a closeout record.
- 02
Authority
The participants with authority over the programme decide its state. The Registry records it; it does not decide it.
- 03
History kept
Every change keeps the previous state, the date and the record behind it.
- 04
Correction
A state recorded in error is corrected as a new version, with the reason.
Where programmes stand today.
The six regional consortiums are recorded as in formation. A country research profile is not a constituted national programme, and a planned hub is not an operating site. Current positions are published on GCRI programme status and on GRF programme status.
Terms used on this page.
Each term as this page uses it. Where a standard-setting body defines the term, the wording follows that body.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Programme status | The recorded state of a programme on Nexus pages: exploring, forming, constituted, active, paused or archived. A plan is never presented as an activity. |
| Status vocabulary | The controlled list of status terms a registry accepts, each with a written definition. |
| Status attestation | A dated statement by a named owner that a programme's recorded status is still accurate. |
What a status never claims.
- No status confers certification, public authority or endorsement.
- Listing a country never means a consortium, office, government relationship or endorsement exists there.
- A status says nothing about the quality of a programme's findings, which carry their own methods and uncertainty.
Questions and answers.
Who decides that a programme is constituted?
Why are the regional consortiums in formation?
Can a programme go back to an earlier state?
How do I report a wrong status?
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