1. Is the project still relevant to the PHMSA mission? |
4.5 |
Very Effective |
1.1. Is the project still relevant for enhancing pipeline safety or protecting the environment? |
4.7 |
Very Effective |
1.2. Does the project support rulemaking, statutory requirements, inspection activities, or stakeholder recommendations? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
1.3. Does the project address a technology gap or consensus standard or general knowledge? |
4.5 |
Very Effective |
2. Is the project well designed? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
2.1. Does the project have appropriate objectives and milestones? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
2.2. Are the deliverables well defined? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
2.3. Is the scope of work clear, limited, and well defined? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
2.4. Are the capabilities of the project team appropriate to the work? |
4.7 |
Very Effective |
2.5. Has the project a well designed plan for transferring results to end users? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
3. Is the project well managed? |
4.2 |
Very Effective |
3.1. Does the project have an up-to-date work plan? |
4.2 |
Very Effective |
3.2. Is the project making progress toward the scope and the PHMSA goals? |
4.2 |
Very Effective |
3.3. Is the project being managed on budget and schedule? |
4.1 |
Very Effective |
4. What is the approach taken for transferring results to end users? |
4.2 |
Very Effective |
4.1. Is there a plan for dissemination of results, including publications, reporting, and patents? |
4.2 |
Very Effective |
4.2. How much end user involvement is incorporated into the work scope? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
4.3. Have efforts been made to protect the intellectual property in a manner that allows for the greatest public impact? |
4.0 |
Very Effective |
4.4. For results that may include marketable products and technologies are commercialization plans established? |
4.0 |
Very Effective |
5. Is the project well coordinated with other closely related programs? |
4.0 |
Very Effective |
5.1. Does the project build on, or make use of, related or prior work? |
4.4 |
Very Effective |
5.2. Is the project work being communicated to other related research efforts? |
3.8 |
Effective |
5.3. Has consideration been given to possible future work? |
3.9 |
Very Effective |
5.4. Is the project coordinated with related projects or programs in PHMSA, industry, or other government agencies? |
3.9 |
Very Effective |
6. Is the project producing high quality results? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
6.1. Are the intended results supported by the work performed during the project? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
6.2. Are the intended results consistent with scientific knowledge and/or engineering principles? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
6.3. Are the intended results appropriate for the resources expended? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
6.4. Are the intended results presented in such a manner as to be useful for identified end users? |
4.3 |
Very Effective |
Average Category Score and Rating: |
4.3 |
Very Effective |