ML20102A164

Forwards 830928 Presentation to Commissioners on Independent Review of Project Mgt

ML20102A164
Person / Time
Site:	Zimmer
Issue date:	09/22/1983
From:	Johnson P TORREY PINES TECHNOLOGY
To:	Rehm T NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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FOIA-84-151, FOIA-84-176 NUDOCS 8502080166
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5g3) i)E ' 4 N1L l OL i lF 1 LE, Mll 1 September 22, 1983 U.S. Nuclear Regahtory Commission Atta: Mr. Th; mas A. Rechm Assistant for Operations .

Office of Executive Director for Operations Room 6709 7735 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 -

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Presentation to the NRC Commissioners on the ,

Independent Review of Zimmer Project Management, '

September 28, 1983 s

Dear Mr. Reahm:

Enclosed is a copy of the material prepared by Torrey Pines Technology for the presentation to the NRC Commissioners on September 28, 1983.

Very truly yours, -

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Patricia M. Johnson Secretary to George L. Wewman Director Enclosure cc: Mr. J. G. Keppler NRC-Glen Ellyn, Illinois Mr. W. H. Dickhoner Cincinnati Gas Sc Electric Company

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT i

I PROGRAM APPROACH 1

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! PROGRAM PLAN  ; DATA GATHERING  ; CONCLUSIONS >

j o 10 Tasks Defined o > 60 Mansnanths (Tasks B thru G) 1 i

(Tasks A thru K) o > 3200 Docs. Reviewed o > 100 Interviews o Data Retrieval System

> CASE STUDIES (Task H) > EV LUATION OF } RECOMMENDATIONS &

o Confirmed Conclusions ALTERNATIVE REPORT (Task K) '

from Other Tasks ORGANIZATIONS (Taak J) 11MEY MNES 1TOfN0tDGY

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1 INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT Program Approach Task Descriptions i

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA GATIIERING CONFIRMING DATA o Task A - Manage and o Task B - Evaluate o Task H - Evaluate Direct Project Project Structure, Management Actions 4

Staffing, Policies in Selected Case i and/or Procedures Studies 1

j o Task C - Evaluate Manage-ssent Policies, Involvement and Commitment Toward Quality Assurance

\ o Task D - Evaluate i

Quality Assurance Program Management '

o Task E - Evaluate Quality Confirmation Program e

i Management o Task F - Evaluate Manage-ment Methods for Control of Work of Major Sub-I contractors and Suppliers o Task G - Evaluate Proce-dures and Methods for the Transition from Construction W40tEY to Operations l'INES

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PROGRAM APPROACH '

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EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORT o TASK J o TASK K

- Contemporary Nuclear Project Analysis i

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- Review of Task B thru H Results 0

- Evaluation of 16 Alter-l ,

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4 REVIEW PROCESS o SCOPE DEFINED 4

- Review Managensent

- Determine Organizational Changes Required

- No Technical Review of Adequacy

- No Physical Inspection of the Plant o PROGRAM PLAN

- Scope Reviewed and Agreed with NRC at Public Meetings

- TPT Independence Established A

- Individual Investigators Filed Independence Statements

- Co===ications in Accordance with NRC Protocol 10 REY PfNFS 1 TON 0tILY

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3 f INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT l REVIEW PROCESS (Continued)  ;

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- Task Leader Plus Two-Three Researchers

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- Interview Checklists as Needed

- Interviews

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- Interviews Documented 0

- Related Documentation Obtained

- Data Cross Checked by Comparison of Different Interviews with Available Documentation

- Interviews and Docurnents Filed in TPT Offices 1t*nY (1NES 11DfN0tDGY

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EVALUATION / REPORT PROCESS

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i j o Each Reviewer Performed Task in Accordance with Program Plan and Procedures o Reliance on Individual Reviewer's Judgment Based on Education, Training, and Experience o TPT Team Members Met Daily to Exchange Information and

Evaluate Data o initial Conclusions Reviewed with Task Imader and Program Manager

o Sa===ry Evaluations for Each Task Prepared by Task Imader i

4 and Team Members ,

1 o Case Studies Used to Cross Check Broad Project Management Characteristics Observed in Other Tasks o

o Alternative Organizational Structures Evaluated by Task i

Leaders and Program Manager I

o Final Report Drafts Reviewed by Task Leaders 4 o Each Observation / Conclusion in Final Report Trackable l

to Data in TPr Files

o Final Report Reviewed by Program Manager /TPT Management i armny l'INFS 1 IMN

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS o MAJOR Top Level CG&E Organization for the Ziammer Project Key Recoaunendations on Top Management '

Key Reca==nandations on Project Management

. Key Progr===== tic Recommendations o DETAILED I -

Suggested Organization and Responsibility of

{ Each of the Major Project Subgroups I

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Approximately 100 Recommendations from All Areas Examined Typical are Organization of Overall "-cche, Details of QVP, Integrated System for Scheduling and Cost Control and Training N 'Y g.

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c, INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT Proposed Zimmer Project Organization 4

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! o I I l I l MANAGER MANAGER I ENGINEERING MANAGER ANAGER MANAGER QA CONSTRUCTION

! & LICENSING OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION

& QVP TEAMS i

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-GE -QVP ZIMMER EXECUTIVE REPORTING TO CEO OF CG&E WITH COMMUNICATION LINE TO THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE "gg IONRIN

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ON TOP MANAGEMENT ,, ,

o CG&E BOARD OF DIRECTORS Retain Full Responsibility Become More Involved and Knowledgeable i .

Elect Director Experienced in the Nuclear Industry Evaluate Officers with Zimmer Responsibility Appoint a Zi. amer Project Oversight Committee o ZIMMER PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMI'ITEE An Advisory Committee of the Board Withcut Line Management Responsibility l 0 Suppleasented by a Staff of Advisors Provide an Overview and Source of Information

and Analysis of Zi== mar Operations l .

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Retain CEO Responsibility for CG&E Including Zi==nar Involved in Policy Decisions and Their Results gY -

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT o SENIOR EXECUTIVE Responsible for Only Zi===r Activities Responsible for Alt Zi===r Activities Proven Track Record of Management ,

of Major Nuclear Projects o CONSTRUCTION Hire an Experienced, External Architect-Engineer-Construction Company Manage Construction and Quality Verification Program Preserve Architect-Engineer-Constructor ,

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Corporate Identity o QUALITY ASSURANCE Organizational Status the K=== as Other Functions Reporting to the Zir===r Senior Executive Increased Staff of Experienced, Pemnant Employees 11AUEY MNFS 1TaiN0tDGY .- am =m O 9

INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ZIMMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS o QUALITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM Broader than Existing Quality' Confirmation Program Complete, on a Segment-by-Segment Basis, Prior to Hardware Chat.ges Multi-discipline Teams Imad by the Architect-Engineer-Constructor o TOP LEVEL DEMONSTRATION OF COMMITMENT TO

! QUALITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE o THIRD PARTY REVIEWS Design Review Audit of the Implementation of the QVP Records Management Review TORREY I1NFS 11iOINotDGY

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