Progress In Improving Project Management At The Department Of Energy

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309082808

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

The Department of Energy (DOE) is engaged in numerous multimillion- and even multibillion-dollar projects that are one of a kind or first of a kind and require cutting-edge technology. The projects represent the diverse nature of DOE's missions, which encompass energy systems, nuclear weapons stewardship, environmental restoration, and basic research. Few other government or private organizations are challenged by projects of a similar magnitude, diversity, and complexity. To complete these complex projects on schedule, on budget, and in scope, the DOE needs highly developed project management capabilities. This report is an assessment of the status of project management in the Department of Energy as of mid-2001 and the progress DOE has made in this area since the National Research Council (NRC) report Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy (Phase II report) was published in June 1999.

Author : Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309083575

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

The Department of Energy (DOE) is engaged in numerous multimillion- and even multibillion-dollar projects that are one of a kind or first of a kind and require cutting-edge technology. The projects represent the diverse nature of DOE's missions, which encompass energy systems, nuclear weapons stewardship, environmental restoration, and basic research. Few other government or private organizations are challenged by projects of a similar magnitude, diversity, and complexity. To complete these complex projects on schedule, on budget, and in scope, the DOE needs highly developed project management capabilities. This report is an assessment of the status of project management in the Department of Energy as of mid-2001 and the progress DOE has made in this area since the National Research Council (NRC) report Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy (Phase II report) was published in June 1999.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309089098

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2002 Assessment, is the second in that series. It presents an examination of DOE's progress in improving program management over the past two years and offers recommendations regarding project management methodology and project oversight.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 0309506085

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309091800

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2003 Assessment, is the final one in that series. It presents an examination of DOE's progress in improving program management over the past three years including the Department's response to the recommendations of the previous assessments in this series. In addition to assessing DOE's progress, the report also describes opportunities for further improvement and gives a prognosis for future developments.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Department of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management, and Other Construction Projects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309172783

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Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Department of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management, and Other Construction Projects Pdf

The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects-and plans to keep on spending at this rate. But, documentation shows that DOE's construction and environmental remediation projects take much longer and cost 50% more than comparable projects undertaken by other federal agencies, calling into question DOE's procedures and project management. What are the root causes for these problems?

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780309181761

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Measuring Performance and Benchmarking Project Management at the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the National Research Council (NRC) to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). The final report in that series noted that DOE lacked an objective set of measures for assessing project management quality. The department set up a committee to develop performance measures and benchmarking procedures and asked the NRC for assistance in this effort. This report presents information and guidance for use as a first step toward development of a viable methodology to suit DOE's needs. It provides a number of possible performance measures, an analysis of the benchmarking process, and a description ways to implement the measures and benchmarking process.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Department of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management, and Other Construction Projects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309066266

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Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Department of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management, and Other Construction Projects Pdf

The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects-and plans to keep on spending at this rate. But, documentation shows that DOE's construction and environmental remediation projects take much longer and cost 50% more than comparable projects undertaken by other federal agencies, calling into question DOE's procedures and project management. What are the root causes for these problems?

Author : Civil Engineering Research Foundation
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0784475628

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Independent Research Assessment of Project Management Factors Affecting Department of Energy Success by Civil Engineering Research Foundation Pdf

Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by the Civil Engineering Research Foundation. This report presents the findings of a research study to improve the project management undertaken by the U.S. Department of Energy. It identifies key components affecting project performance, evaluates performance factors, measures, and metrics in relation to their correlation with project success; and makes recommendations with regard to improving performance on different types of projects. Sixteen projects were selected by the DOE Office of Engineering and Construction Management, and then examined by the independent research team, which grouped and prioritized factors affecting success and formulated recommendations.

Author : Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U S Department of Energy Project Management,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0309382580

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy by Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U S Department of Energy Project Management,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

In 1997, Congress, in the conference report, H.R. 105-271, to the FY1998 Energy and Water Development Appropriation Bill, directed the NRC to carry out a series of assessments of project management at the Department of Energy (DOE). This report, the 2003 Assessment, is the final one in that series. It presents an examination of DOE's progress in improving program management over the past three years including the Department's response to the recommendations of the previous assessments in this series. In addition to assessing DOEa s progress, the report also describes opportunities for further improvement and gives a prognosis for future developments."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428935440

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Department of Energy mission support challenges remain at Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories : report to congressional requesters. by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127394067

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Department of Energy by United States. General Accounting Office Pdf

Author : Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309387884

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Progress in Improving Project Management at the Department of Energy: by Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee on Assessing the Results of External Independent Reviews for U.S. Department of Energy Projects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309106399

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Assessment of the Results of External Independent Reviews for U.S. Department of Energy Projects by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee on Assessing the Results of External Independent Reviews for U.S. Department of Energy Projects Pdf

Peer review is an essential component of engineering practice and other scientific and technical undertakings. Peer reviews are conducted to ensure that activities are technically adequate, competently performed, and properly documented; to validate assumptions, calculations, and extrapolations; and to assess alternative interpretations, methodologies, acceptance criteria, and other aspects of the work products and the documentation that support them. Effective peer reviews are conducted in an environment of mutual respect, recognizing the contributions of all participants. Their primary objective is to help the project team achieve its goals. Reviews also contribute to quality assurance, risk management, and overall improvement of the management process. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) conducts different types of peer reviews at the different stages of a project, including reviews to assess risks and other factors related to design, safety, cost estimates, value engineering, and project management. Independent project reviews (IPRs) are conducted by federal staff not directly affiliated with the project or program and management and operations (M&O) contractors. External independent reviews (EIRs) are overseen by the Office of Engineering and Construction Management and conducted by contractors external to the department. EIRs are the primary focus of this report. However, the committee found that, in many cases, IPRs are explicitly used as preparation for or as preliminary reviews prior to EIRs. Thus, because IPRs are integral to the review process in DOE, they are also discussed because they might have an effect on EIRs. In October 2000, DOE issued Order 413.3, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets (DOE, 2000). The order established a series of five critical decisions (CDs), or major milestones, that require senior management review and approval to ensure that a project satisfies applicable mission, design, security, and safety requirements: approve mission need, approve alternative selection and cost range, approve performance baseline, approve start of construction, and approve start of operations or project closeout. Assessment of the Results of External Independent Reviews for U. S. Department of Energy Projects summarizes the results.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309169691

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Proceedings of Government/Industry Forum by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

Recurrent problems with project performance in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the 1990s raised questions in Congress about the practices and processes used by the department to manage projects. The 105th Committee of Conference on Energy and Water Resources directed DOE to investigate establishing a project review process. Many of the findings and recommendations in this series of reports identified the need for improved planning in the early project stages (front-end planning) to get the project off to the right start, and the continuous monitoring of projects by senior management to make sure the project stays on course. These reports also stressed the need for DOE to act as an owner, not a contractor, and to train its personnel to function not as traditional project managers but as knowledgeable owner's representatives in dealing with projects and contractors. The NRC Committee for Oversight and Assessment of Department of Energy Project Management determined that it would be helpful for DOE to sponsor a forum in which representatives from DOE and from leading corporations with large, successful construction programs would discuss how the owner's role is conducted in government and in industry. In so doing, the committee does not claim that all industrial firms are better at project management than the DOE. Far from it-the case studies represented at this forum were selected specifically because these firms were perceived by the committee to be exemplars of the very best practices in project management. Nor is it implied that reaching this level is easy; the industry speakers themselves show that excellence in project management is difficult to achieve and perhaps even more difficult to maintain. Nevertheless, they have been successful in doing so, through constant attention by senior management.