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3 Criteria for Structuring Review Programs
Pages 21-26

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... Order 413.3A also addresses the need for IPRs prior to other critical decision (CD) points and for peer reviews of technical design, quality, risk management, and safety.
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... . Peer reviews conducted prior to CD-0 and CD-1 could play an important role in risk management and quality assurance.
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... The OECM could assume an oversight role to ensure that the reviews are unbiased and to address issues critical to the success of the project. CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURING A PEER REVIEW PROGRAM Based on its observations, the committee believes the frequency of peer reviews throughout the life of a project, from CD-0 to CD-4, should depend on several factors, including the TPC, project complexity, inherent risks, capabilities of the project management team, and the amount of time elapsing between CDs.
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... However, such criteria could be developed to assess risk using tools similar to the NASA technology readiness scale or to assess the project management team's capabilities based on DOE's project manager career development program (PMCDP)
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... Review to be used by default unless project complexity, inherent risks, project management team * Determination by OECM capabilities, or other factors warrant a different type of review.
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... If the time elapsing between CD-3 and CD-4 is more than 1 year, an annual IPR should also be required and should be conducted by the PSO. The committee believes that all peer reviews conducted during the course of a project are important.
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