Program Management Group Meeting USCMS Software and Computing Program May 17, 2002

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Program Management Group MeetingUSCMS Software
and Computing ProgramMay 17, 2002

• Bakul Banerjee
• Project Engineer

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Work in Progress

• USCMS Software and Computing Project File
• Baselined project files User Facilities, CAS and
  Project Office
• Began tracking cost and resource
• Project management documents
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Quarterly reports
• Assorted project account monitoring tasks
• Familiarizing with the USCMSSC software

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Tracking the Project

• Baselined USCMSSC project files for
• User Facilities, Core Application Software and
  Project office
• Began schedule and resource tracking in project
  file
• Added additional elements to monitor project
  status
• A new set of budget code and cost elements
  compatible with the upcoming project accounting
  methodology is in place

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Task Status for FY02 Qt2 UF
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Task Status for FY02 Qt2 UF (Contd.)
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Incomplete tasks FY02 Qt2 UF

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Incomplete tasks FY02 Qt2 UF (Contd.)

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SOWs and MOUs

• Memorandum of Understanding
• UC Davis MOU and CALTECH MOU Waiting for final
  signatures
• Princeton MOU final negotiation stage
• Submitted draft of iVDGL MOU
• U of Wisconsin MOU to be submitted next week
• MPOs will be in place as soon as MOUs are signed.

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Near Future Plans

• Set up standard project reporting mechanisms In
  progress
• Establish change control procedures In progress
• Design and implement USCMSSC program website
  Hired a summer student

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Issues

• Need further understanding of resource
  allocation.
• New budget code and effort reporting process
  should help
• Need further clarifications of project
  requirements (e.g. LCG) to fine tune WBS.
• Your input and advice will be well-appreciated.