Open AccessA Management and Selection System for R&D Projects, Volume I - Overview
Author(s) -
Harpal Dhillon,
Daniel J. Entingh
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/895849
Subject(s) - project management , project management triangle , glossary , selection (genetic algorithm) , computer science , project planning , engineering management , information system , systems engineering , program management , process management , engineering , linguistics , philosophy , electrical engineering , artificial intelligence
This report describes an RCD project management and selection system developed for the Utilization Technology Branch of the Division of Geothermal Energy, Department of Energy. The proposed project management system (PMS) consists of a project data system (PDS) and a project selection procedure (PSP). The project data system consists of a series of project data forms and project status logs, and descriptions of information pathways. The PDS emphasizes timely monitoring of the technical and financial progress of projects, maintenance of the history of the project and rapid access to project information to facilitate responsive reporting to DGE and DOE upper management. The project selection procedure emphasizes an RCD product-oriented approach to benefit/cost analysis of individual projects. The report includes: (a) a description of the system, and recommendations for its implementation, (b) the PDS forms and an explanation of their use, (c) a glossary of terms for use on the forms, (d) a description of the benefit/cost approach, (e) a data base for estimating RCD benefits, and (f) examples of test applications of the system to nine current DGE projects
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