Identification of Post-Implementation Acceptance Criteria

DOE-STD-1073-2003

Configuration Management

A complete and thorough review must be done to identify each affected item. If other

SSCs are affected by the change, the contractor must determine if documentation for the

affected SSCs also needs to be changed. Examples of documents that are sometimes

overlooked are configuration management databases, operating and maintenance

procedures, and training lesson plans. The configuration management equipment

database and the document database should be used as primary tools to identify affected

documents. Cross-disciplinary and cross-organizational reviews may be necessary to

identify all affected documents. The document control process is addressed in greater

detail in Chapter 6.

5.3.1.5 Identification of Post-Implementation Acceptance Criteria

As part of the design review, contractors should define the post-implementation (or post-

modification for physical changes) test methods and acceptance criteria. All post-

implementation testing should be completed and all acceptance criteria satisfied prior to

turnover to operations, unless specific tests are to be done post-turnover.

5.3.2 Performing Management Reviews of Changes

5.3.2.1 Management Verifications

Following the technical review, contractor management must review the proposed change

to verify that:

the technical review was adequately performed,

the change control package is complete and ready for implementation,

any necessary external reviews and approvals have been obtained, and

funding is expected to be available to complete the implementation and update the

documentation.

The management review may also consider:

whether the change is necessary,

whether the benefits of the change warrant the cost and schedule impacts,

the source of funding to complete the change, and

whether management approval should be based on other criteria.

In some cases, it may be possible to perform the technical review and the management

review concurrently. However, in such cases, the contractor must ensure that both sets of

responsibilities are sufficiently executed.

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