Stephen W. Meador, Chairperson DOE/SC Review

Transcript:Stephen W. Meador, Chairperson DOE/SC Review:
Stephen W. Meador, Chairperson DOE/SC Review Committee Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy http://www.science.doe.gov/opa/ Review Committee for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) Upgrade Project Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory December 11-12, 2012 2 DOE Review of NSTX DOE EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, December 11, 2012—LSB, Room #B318 8:00 a.m. Introduction and Overview S. Meador 8:15 a.m. FES Perspective B. Sullivan 8:30 a.m. Federal Project Director Perspective T. Indelicato 8:45 a.m. Questions Project and review information is available at: http://evms.pppl.gov/Lehman_121112/index.html Review Committee Participants 3 4 DOE Organization Chart 5 SC Organization Chart 6 Charge Questions Construction Efforts: Are construction efforts being executed safely? Does the project have adequate resources and the appropriate skills mix to execute the project per the plan? Baseline Cost and Schedule: Are the current project cost and schedule projections consistent with the approved baseline cost and schedule? Is the contingency remaining adequate for the risks that remain? Management: Evaluate the management structure as to its adequacy to deliver the scope within budget and schedule. Are risks being actively managed? Response to Prior Reviews: Has the Integrated Project team implemented all required actions in the Corrective Action Plan that was developed following the Project Status review from April 2012? 7 Agenda 8 Report Outline/Writing Assignments Executive Summary Meador 1. Introduction Sullivan 2. Technical Status (Charge Questions 1, 4) Kellman*/Oren/Strauss 2.1 Findings 2.2 Comments 2.3 Recommendations 3. Cost and Schedule (Charge Question 2, 4) Chao*/Blaisdell/Maier 4. Management and ES&H (Charge Questions 1, 3, 4) Crescenzo*/Ackerman *Lead 9 Closeout Presentation and Final Report Procedures 10 Format: Closeout Presentation (No Smaller than 18 pt Font) 2.1 Use Section Number/Title corresponding to writing assignment list. List Review Subcommittee Members List Assigned Charge Questions and Review Committee Answers 2.1.1 Findings In bullet form, include an assessment of technical, cost, schedule, and management. 2.1.2 Comments In bullet form, list descriptive material assessing the findings and the conclusions based on the findings. This is narrative material and is often omitted as a separate heading and the narrative included either under Findings or Recommendations as appropriate. This heading carries more emphasis than the Findings, but does not require an action as do the Recommendations. Do not number your comments. 2.1.3 Recommendations Begin with action verb and identify a due date. 2. 11 Format: Final Report FINAL REPORT WRITE-UP/UPDATE TO BE UPLOADED TO THE SC PORTAL SITE When you have prepared your Report Write-Up and/or updates,