Technology Development Transition Process: Decision-Making Guide and Checklist

摘要

Planning for and achieving the right level of documentation for projects is consistent with the Laboratory's aims for securing greater success and external reputation for technology development and systems engineering projects. This increased level of planning also supports the completion of projects with more predictable results, fewer surprises, and greater alignment with the end user and application of the technology. This guide and its documentation and review checklist (Appendix A) are intended to assist the product line manager and project manager (PM)/principle investigator (PI) assess the right level of product line oversight and project documentation requirements for each technology development and transition project (TDTP). Appropriate documentation practice demonstrates Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's (PNNL's) application of standards for technology development and the capability to replicate and document its systems engineering and technology development research. The intent of the proposal checklist is to record agreement for deliverables and hold points for intermediate reviews. Determining the 'right sized' product line oversight and technical support documentation is based on the consideration of project technical risk and complexity. If both factors are low, then minimal oversight and documentation may be sufficient. If risk or complexity is high, then greater oversight and technical documentation are warranted-if both are high, it is a necessity. Appendix B provides examples of levels of documentation and review for projects with low risk and complexity as well as for those with high risk and complexity.