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This Project Management Framework is intended for use as a resource by all projects at LBNL. The Project Management Office (PMO) administers the Project Management Framework and is responsible for facilitating a disciplined approach to managing LBNL's major science and construction projects to ensure the quality of project deliverables and the overall performance of project management at the Berkeley Lab. The content of this initial iteration is targeted toward line-item projects owned by the Office of Science (SC), above $50M, exercising the requirements of DOE O 413.3B and with minor tailoring. The project management principles in DOE O 413.3B are, however, generally applicable to all projects at LBNL.
Note: Links to Documents on this and related webpages are restricted to LBNL staff.
Background and Intended Users
Background and Intended Users
The primary target users are project directors, project managers, control account managers, project controls staff, and others needing to understand O 413 requirements and how the process is implemented at LBNL. Requirements for each Critical Decision (CD) phase are given, DOE templates and guidance documents are linked, examples of documentation from LBNL projects are given, websites from past project reviews are linked, and ultimately LBNL-specific templates will be created for critical documentation. The intent of this site is to identify the artifacts required for each of the CD and provide guidance, a template and an example for those artifacts.
The primary target users are project directors, project managers, control account managers, project controls staff, and others needing to understand O 413 requirements and how the process is implemented at LBNL. Requirements for each Critical Decision (CD) phase are given, DOE templates and guidance documents are linked, examples of documentation from LBNL projects are given, websites from past project reviews are linked, and ultimately LBNL-specific templates will be created for critical documentation. The intent of this site is to identify the artifacts required for each of the CD and provide guidance, a template and an example for those artifacts.
The objective of DOE O 413.3B is to deliver every project at the original performance baseline, on schedule, within budget, and fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, quality assurance, sustainability, and environmental, safety and health requirements, unless impacted by a directed change.
The objective of DOE O 413.3B is to deliver every project at the original performance baseline, on schedule, within budget, and fully capable of meeting mission performance, safeguards and security, quality assurance, sustainability, and environmental, safety and health requirements, unless impacted by a directed change.
Critical Decision (CD) Phases
Critical Decision (CD) Phases
Projects typically progress through five Critical Decisions representing different phases of the project. Each CD marks an authorization to increase the commitment of resources by DOE to the Project.
Projects typically progress through five Critical Decisions representing different phases of the project. Each CD marks an authorization to increase the commitment of resources by DOE to the Project.
The CDs for a project are (click on CDs to see artifacts):
The CDs for a project are (click on CDs to see artifacts):
CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range – The selected alternative and approach is the optimum solution
CD-1, Approve Alternative Selection and Cost Range – The selected alternative and approach is the optimum solution
CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline – Definitive scope, schedule and cost baselines have been developed
CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline – Definitive scope, schedule and cost baselines have been developed
CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion – The project is ready for turnover or transition to operations
CD-4, Approve Start of Operations or Project Completion – The project is ready for turnover or transition to operations
413 timelines.pdfProject Phases as Described in DOE O 413.3B
SC Project Decision Matrix. The major requirements for SC projects are posted by the SC Office of Project Assessment (OPA) in the Project Decision Matrix.
SC Project Decision Matrix. The major requirements for SC projects are posted by the SC Office of Project Assessment (OPA) in the Project Decision Matrix.
DOE Order 413.3B Chg 7 2023-06-21.pdfDOE O 413.3B Chg.7 (06/21/2023)
project-decision-matrix-05-2022-v10.pdfDOE Project Decision Matrix (05/2022)
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