RFC 5434 · INFORMATIONAL · 2009
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Considerations for Having a Successful Birds-of-a-Feather Session
Overview
RFC 5434, “Considerations for Having a Successful Birds-of-a-Feather Session”, is an Informational document published in February 2009 by T. Narten. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document discusses tactics and strategy for hosting a successful IETF Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session, especially one oriented at the formation of an IETF Working Group. It is based on the experiences of having participated in numerous BOFs, both successful and unsuccessful. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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