# OECM News

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## August 20, 2004

Welcome to this month's issue of OECM News, a publication of the [Office
of Engineering and Construction Management](http://oecm.energy.gov/)
(OECM). OECM News is based on the input received from the OECM staff as
a way of sharing information. OECM News is issued on a periodic basis,
approximately monthly or as newsworthy items occur. Recent back issues
of OECM News can also be found on the [OECM web
site](http://oecm.energy.gov/).

We hope you enjoy this issue of OECM News and share it among your
colleagues around the DOE complex. Also, if you know of others who would
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> ***[New OECM Web Site and Information Center]{.underline}***

OECM has a new web site and information center! Please visit us at
[[http://oecm.energy.gov/]{.underline}](http://oecm.energy.gov/). The
purpose of our new look is to: disseminate information to programs and
offices DOE-wide; create forums for discussion, feedback and resolution
of issues; and to provide an effective means of reaching the entire
community that we serve.

The new OECM web site has dynamic communication capability, a new
functional layout and communities of practice and special interest areas
for knowledge sharing and problem solving and a new 'What's New'
section.

Take a look, and let us know what you think!
*([[david.treacy@hq.doe.gov]{.underline}](mailto:david.treacy@hq.doe.gov),
202-586-3151 and
[[steven.rossi@hq.doe.gov]{.underline}](mailto:steven.rossi@hq.doe.gov),
202-586-0415)*

> ***[Project Management Research]{.underline}***

The Civil Engineering Research Foundation recently completed an OECM
sponsored research project on DOE projects entitled 'Independent
Research Assessment of Project Management Factors Affecting Department
of Energy Project Success.' The report is available on the OECM website
([http://oecm.energy.gov](http://oecm.energy.gov/)) under the Project
Management -- Studies and Reports link. *(<mike.donnelly@hq.doe.gov>,
202-586-5705)*

> ***[Updated Project Management Practices Now Available]{.underline}***

A series of topical project management practices are available on the
[OECM website](http://oecm.energy.gov/) under the Project Management ---
Guidance link. OECM's goal is to continually improve and update these
practices and expand them to include "best of type" examples of
supporting documentation. We welcome any recommendations on ways to
improve these practices. We look forward to your feedback.
*(<sheri.bone@hq.doe.gov>, 202-586-8127)*.

> ***[Acquisition Strategy - Sample and Guidance Tool #3]{.underline}***

The latest Acquisition Strategy---Sample and Guidance Tool #3 for a
Typical Infrastructure Upgrade Project, Major Item of Equipment has been
posted electronically on the OECM web site at
[[http://oecm.energy.gov/]{.underline}](http://oecm.energy.gov/) under
Project Management --- Guidance --- Project Management Practices. This
guidance tool has been tailored as an Office of Science project and
provides a sample format for Federal Project Directors and their Federal
Integrated Project Teams. This sample meets the intent for project
Acquisition Strategy development required by DOE M 413.3-1 *Project
Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets*.
*([[walter.howes@hq.doe.gov]{.underline}](mailto:walter.howes@hq.doe.gov),
202-586-8254 and
[[donette.cappello@hq.doe.gov]{.underline}](mailto:donette.cappello@hq.doe.gov),
202-586-4183)*

*Hope you've enjoyed this issue of OECM News. Please send comments to
Steven Rossi by e-mail (<steven.rossi@hq.doe.gov>) or by phone
(202-586-0415).*