Confirming the Set of Work Smart Standards

DOE-HDBK-1148-2002

12.0

Confirming the Set of Work Smart Standards

Process Leader

Identification Team

Confirmation Team

(Section 12.4)

(Section 12.3)

(Section 12.5)

Provide appropriate

Provide documentation of

process documentation

Identification Team's work and

results

Review documentation

Assist Confirmation Team

Determine if the proposed set

in understanding the

of standards is adequate and

Process, following

feasible

protocols, and meeting

documentation

requirements

Document confirmation

activities and results

12.1

Confirming the Set

Confirmation occurs after satisfactory completion of the identification process, when the

Identification Team's results are turned over by the Convened Group to the Confirmation Team.

The confirmation process is akin to peer review of a scientific paper or research results. It may

identify serious flaws or minor adjustments needed in the WSS set, or may completely confirm

the Identification Team's selections with no changes. In each case, confirmation strengthens

the N&S Process by providing assurance that conclusions reached by the Identification Team

were sound. The results of confirmation allow the Approval Authorities and other parties --

particularly those external to the Process application -- to have greater confidence in the

adequacy and feasibility of the WSS set.