Role of the Process Leader - hdbk114820020072

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understand the confirmation and approval processes and to prepare documentation that will

clearly demonstrate, under rigorous review, fidelity to the N&S Process and the adequacy and

implementability of the WSS set. Complete documentation justifying the adequacy of the

proposed WSS set should be prepared for transmittal to the Confirmation Team, along with a list

of the complete set of proposed standards linked to the work and hazards.

12.4

Role of the Process Leader

The Process Leader plays a key role in confirming the WSS set. The Process Leader facilitates

and coordinates the activities of the Confirmation Team and provides the team with direction

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

Confirmation Team is expected to operate more independently than the Identification Team, the

Process Leader should be sufficiently involved in the confirmation process to ensure that a

proper understanding of the N&S Process application and the protocols established by the

Convened Group are followed. Any significant issues raised by the Confirmation Team should

be brought to the attention of the Convened Group as they are raised, in the event that the

Convened Group may need to act on issues raised by the Confirmation Team. Since the

Confirmation Team will likely involve individuals who are new to the N&S Process, the Process

Leader should orient the team members to the goals, objectives, and methods of the N&S

Process in general as well as to the particulars of the individual Process application. Finally, the

Process Leader should guide the Confirmation Team in documenting their work to meet the

previously established documentation requirements.

12.5

Role of the Confirmation Team

The role of the Confirmation Team is to independently assess whether the proposed WSS set

developed by the Identification Team is adequate and feasible. Membership qualifications,

criteria, and assignments are developed by the Convened Group earlier in the Process.

Typically membership of the Confirmation Team is independent from the Identification Team.

Should members of the Identification Team be included in the Confirmation Team, those

members should not review their own work. Once constituted, the Confirmation Team performs

the following tasks: