Improving Project Management in the Department of Energy (Paperback)

The U.S. Department of Energy has been at the center of many of the greatest achievements in science and engineering in this century. DOE spends billions of dollars funding projects-and plans to keep on spending at this rate. But, documentation shows that DOE's construction and environmental remediation projects take much longer and cost 50% more than comparable projects undertaken by other federal agencies, calling into question DOE's procedures and project management. What are the root causes for these problems? Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Department of Energy Projects 2 Project Management 3 Use of Project Reviews to Improve Execution 4 Acquisition and Contracting 5 Organizing for Excellence in Project Management Appendix A Evidence of Problems With DOE Project Performance Appendix B Communication of Project Costs and Durations Appendix C Characteristics of Successful Megaprojects or Systems Acquisitions Appendix D Biographies of Committee Members Appendix E Committee Meetings and Activities Glossary Acronyms

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1999
Authors:	National Research Council • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems • Committee to Assess the Policies and Practices of the Department of Energy to Design, Manage, and Procure Environmental Restoration, Waste Management, and Other Construction Projects
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 0mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	150
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-06626-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Project management
LSN:	0-309-06626-3
Barcode:	9780309066266

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