Role of the Process Leader - hdbk114820020064

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11.3

Role of the Process Leader

The Process Leader plays a vital role in the performance of the Identification Team. The

Process Leader facilitates and coordinates the activities of the Identification Team, providing the

team with direction and focus that are consistent with direction from the Convened Group.

Acting as the formal liaison between the Identification Team and the Convened Group, the

Process Leader will need to ensure frequent communication and feedback between the two

groups, in accordance with the protocols established previously. In particular, the Process

Leader must ensure that the definition of the work and hazards being used by the Identification

Team becomes clear and complete. The Process Leader should be alert for the need to seek

clarification on this or other issues from the Convened Group, and ensure that the Convened

Group stays actively engaged in the Identification Team's activities. Finally, the Process Leader

should guide the Identification Team in documenting their work so that the documentation

requirements are met.

11.4

Role of the Identification Team

The work of the Identification Team depends on a good definition of the defined work and

hazards, and proceeds according to the pre-established protocols under the guidance of the

Process Leader. While the team is provided with the definition of the work and the hazards,

they should know the work sufficiently to verify that the input they are provided is correct and

complete. Because the definition of the work and hazards is intimately related to the process of

identifying a set of standards, further refinement of these definitions is an appropriate function

for the Identification Team. Throughout their work, they should continue to validate this and

challenge the adequacy of the work and hazards definitions. This philosophy should be part of

the training for the team.

The feasibility of the WSS set depends upon the standards implementors' recognition of the

work as defined. In the event that a significant re-organization of a current work scope is being

implemented (for example, with the transition from a Management and Operating to Integrating

type contract), this often leads to alternative mechanisms for work planning, increased

interfacing among groups and thus different roles and responsibilities. The Identification Team