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Sharing My Story. David Arakawa, Federal Project Director SNS Instruments Next-Generation (SING) Project DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory Site Office. Outline. My Experience Office of Science’s (SC) Expectations Mentoring SING Project Overview “Opportunities” Outcomes Key Lessons - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sharing My StoryDavid Arakawa, Federal Project DirectorSNS Instruments Next-Generation (SING) ProjectDOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory Site Office 1OutlineMy ExperienceOffice of Sciences (SC) ExpectationsMentoringSING ProjectOverviewOpportunitiesOutcomesKey LessonsFinal Thoughts
2Broad-based Experiences in DOE Programs and ProjectsUranium EnrichmentScience ProgramsCommercialScience ProjectsBasic Energy SciencesNuclear PhysicsBiological and Environmental ResearchLaboratory Infrastructure
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3Meeting SCs ExpectationsOwners RepresentativeLeadership (Accountability)ProactiveTrust (but verify)Communicate (Keep Programs and AE Informed No Surprises!)Mentoring
44MentoringMentored by SC and NE Program and Project Directors and Contractor Project Managers
5Interacting with the SNS FPD and project teamObserving and participating in Lehman reviewsBenefitted from opportunities provided by co-workers and managers
SNS Instruments Next Generation (SING)1 Project5 Best-in-Class Neutron Instruments$68.5M TPC8 Years Concept to Commissioning
66SING OpportunitiesContingency ManagementIntegration with Operating FacilityTailoring StrategyUnique Risks (e.g. foreign procurements)
7SING OutcomesCompleted ahead of schedule (2 months) and under budget ($263K)Exceeded KPPs for all 5 instrumentsWorked safelyDelivered capital asset
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Key LessonsEstablished Project Management ProcessEffective Project TeamThorough Pre-Project Planning and CommunicationExcellent Project TeamEffective Tailoring StrategyUseful Long Lead Procurements
9Final ThoughtsSeek Opportunities to Expand Your ExperienceContinue to Learn and Mentor OthersShare Lessons to Accomplish Mission
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