Methodology

Phase I – Identification

• Identify stakeholder and obtain buy-in;
• Consist of process owners and technical experts;
• Integral to implementation;
• Determine project scope;
• Identify target chemical(s)/process(es)/substrates;
• Identify pervasive uses;
• Down select/scope project applications;
• Obtain contractor/program managers agreement/buy-in to participate.

Phase II – Technical

• Identify technical requirements for specific applications;
• Identify potential alternatives;
• Obtain technical stakeholders consensus;
• Determine engineering performance requirements necessary to validate alternatives.

Products: Potential Alternatives Report (PAR) and Joint Test Protocol (JTP).

Phase III – Business

• Engage business representatives with goals and resource requirements necessary to proceed with P2 projects;
• Develop business strategy to test and implement desired alternative material(s)/process(es):
• Adjudicate cost share;
• Identify testing location(s);
• Determine logistics requirements;

• Determine magnitude of change.

Products: Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Funding Profiles, and Performance Measures.

Phase IV – Alternative Demonstration and Validation

• Perform required tests in accordance with approved engineering performance requirements, (i.e., JTP);
• Analyze the data and determine acceptability;

• Determine project stakeholder acceptance of testing results.

Products: Joint Test Report (JTR).

Phase V – Process Change Authorization

• Obtain authorization to proceed with implementation:
• Product produced from Phases I - IV support the implementation business case.
• Preparation of implementation plan:
• A Single Process Initiative (SPI) is a mechanism to implement alternative material(s)/process(es) into manufacturing;
• NASA/DoD utilizes internal change mechanisms to effect sustainment maintenance operations.

Phase VI – Implementation

• Individual facilities implement qualified alternatives;
• In concert with the participating stakeholders, assess the project against its objectives in terms of its performance, efficiency and impact.

Phase VII – Evaluation/Feedback

• Assess the technical conclusions of the project to generate potential new project ideas;
• For new project ideas, start at Phase I Identification stage again.