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set. The Responsible Organization should make available to the Process Leader the necessary

resources to ensure the success of the effort.

A successful N&S Process application requires commitment and a large amount of effort by well

qualified and motivated people. Before standards identification begins, the Process Leader

should fully understand the Process. This understanding can be obtained by previous

experience in the Process or can be gained by a review of information found on the Work Smart

Standards home page (http://tis.eh.doe.gov/dsc/index.html). Involvement of mentors and

personnel experienced in the Process can be invaluable.

Effective training and coaching/mentoring programs have been proven to be valuable in

successful applications of the N&S Process. The existence of an effective training program is

important to reinforce the understanding of the Process, explain roles and responsibilities, and

help establish expectations for the outcomes. Training should be customized for the groups

receiving the training. This customization should focus on the roles and responsibilities of

management in initiating the Process, roles and responsibilities of management representatives

on the Convened Group in setting the course of the application and steering its progress, roles

and responsibilities of the Identification and Confirmation Team members, and the involvement

of Stakeholders and Interested Parties in the Process. This training should be provided as early

as practical in the Process. As with ISM, faithful application of the N&S Process depends more

on a conceptual understanding of the principles involved rather than a rote following of

procedural steps. Training for both ISM and the N&S Process should emphasize understanding

of key concepts and principles.

Teams should be fully trained prior to conducting N&S Process responsibilities. Plans for

training should take into account that new members may need to be added as the Process

develops. These personnel may need to be trained before participating. A complete discussion

of available training materials is included on the Department Standards Committee home page

(http://tis.eh.doe.gov/dsc/) under the report of Standards Process Action Teams (SPAT) 8,

Training for the Necessary and Sufficient Process.