Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles Second Report (1996) / Chapter Skim
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9 Program Organization and Management
9 Program Organization and Management
Pages 71-80
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A final section on foreign technology puts the PNGV program in the broader context of efforts to develop and implement advanced vehicle technologies by other countries in competition with the United States. It highlights the likely challenges that confront PNGV vehicles both in international markets and in the domestic market from vehicles imported into the United States.
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Unless this issue is properly addressed, overall program goals could be severely compromised. Initiation of the systems analysis effort will undoubtedly help, particularly if placed under the direction of the recommended USCAR PNGV Technical Director.
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While not suggesting that this approach was inappropriate, the committee noted that "the overall objectives of Goal 3 must be managed by a single platform team." The committee futher observed that, although separate industry teams "would have full access to the technologies developed as part of Goal 3, the co-located USCAR tenon would have the full authority and responsibility to set the direction for meeting the objectives of Goal 3." Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, in concert with PNGV, recently decided not to develop a single PNGV concept car but rather to have each company pursue its own concept car (or cars) , sharing directions and decisions as appropriate.
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It is not imperative for USCAR per se to have a central, integrated platform team guiding the program. Rather, each of the three car companies must now manage its own internal operations so as to develop their own concept car designs, and each must accordingly provide feedback to the PNGV program, including the government participants, on the innovations that each needs.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT As noted earlier in this report, the committee continues to believe that, with respect to detailed program management, the industry partners would be well served by having a single technical director in USCAR, as recommended in the Phase 1 report. The absence of such technical leadership has resulted in the USCAR members of the PNGV being unable to use the leverage of an integrated organization in pursuit of the program goals.
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initiative. Having effectively set a new target for international competitiveness, the United States can ill afford to reduce its efforts and commitment to PNGV.
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This puts the United States at a disadvantage that may be significant and argues strongly for an appropriately funded federal and private PNGV program. PEER REVIEWS OF 1lIE PNGV Finally, the PNGV plan does not show regular program reviews either by He participants or through independent reviews.
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The committee reiterates its earlier recommendation that senior management at DOC and DOE install a management structure with appropriate authority and responsibility as soon as possible and ensure strong, capable staffing. This structure should include a chief technical officer to provide technical direction to the wide array of government technical activities.
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1994. Review of the Research Program of He Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles.
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