According to IFIP policy, members do not represent their countries, national societies, or the like. The present chair is Ronald F Boisvert . At these meetings, areas of activity and the proper means of achieving results are defined. Reports on current or completed activities are given and discussed. The Working Group has met in several places.
Most activities take the form of projects.
One or several members of the group assume the responsibility to pursue a given subject matter in collaboration with other scientists in the field. Results of projects are either published through standard channels or, in special cases, may take the form of an IFIP-document. The proceedings of a working conference appear as a book.