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1 Introduction
Pages 11-14

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... The NRC published its findings and recommendations as Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy, also known as the Phase II report (NRC, 1999~. The Phase II report indicated that the problems in DOE project management were pervasive and ingrained in the culture of the department.
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From page 12...
... Consequently, Congress has an ongoing concern about project management in the DOE and the need to assure American taxpayers that the nation's resources are effectively and efficiently managed. SCOPE OF WORK In response to a directive from the 106th Committee of Conference on Energy and Water Resources, DOE requested the NRC to appoint a committee to review and assess the progress made by the department in improving its project management practices, as recommended in the Phase II report, and conducting adequate external, independent project reviews.
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... It includes the committee's assessment of progress in improving project management in the DOE as of mid2001 and provides additional discussions of issues the committee determined to be key factors affecting project management in the department. The body of this report addresses some of the issues raised in the Phase II report that the committee believes are most critical to improving project management.
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From page 14...
... Chapter 8, "Documentation of Project Management Policies and Procedures," assesses the effectiveness of DOE project management policies and procedures documents issued since publication of the Phase II report, in June 1999. It addresses general aspects of the content and organization of the documents and specific issues regarding value engineering, change management, and ISO 9000 that the committee considers in need of additional attention.
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