Major Project Reviews

Berkeley Lab is in an unprecedented period of planning and constructing major capital facility and science projects. Ensuring that all these projects are managed within scope, schedule, and budget is critical to the success of the Lab and to the continued revitalization of its scientific facility infrastructure.

To better assure the success of these projects, oversight of major projects is centralized under the dedicated, full-time leadership of the Laboratory’s Project Management Office. The PMO partners with project teams to prepare for major project phases, e.g., DOE critical decision (CD), or status review by assisting projects in coordinating on-site Director’s Reviews.  Scheduled prior to a DOE review, Director’s Reviews bring together a peer group of subject matter experts to simulate the rigor of a DOE review and help project teams better prepare for the successful completion of the DOE review.

For major projects being planned and executed under DOE Order 413.3b requirements, project teams should consult the LBNL Project Management Framework (PM Framework) for guidance in navigating the process and as a resource for LBNL-specific document examples and templates.