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8.
PLANNING
Systematic, timely, and effective planning is necessary to assure that data and information collected for
MERC BWTS testing meet the objectives and quality for their intended use.
8.1.
MERC Systematic Planning
MERC has established and implements a systematic planning process to:
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solicit BWTS technologies for testing;
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review application forms (see Appendix C) and supporting technical information from applicants
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identify the technical and quality goals;
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translate the technical and quality goals into specifications that will produce the desired result;
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consider any cost and schedule constraints within which test activities are required to be
performed;
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identify acceptance criteria for the results or measures of performance by which the results will
be evaluated.
This planning process establishes the framework to define requirements for testing QA/QC, data
collection, and data analysis and evaluation.
8.1.1.
Stakeholders
MERC may establish stakeholder committee(s) or technical panels beyond the Advisory Board with
representatives of appropriate technology interest groups. Individual stakeholders are selected for these
committee(s) based on their expertise and interest in BWTS and their availability and willingness to
participate.
A joint meeting of the stakeholder committee or technical panel generally may be held annually, with
meetings minutes recorded, reviewed, and circulated to the stakeholders and program sponsors. The
meeting can be conducted in person or by teleconference. The purposes of the stakeholder or technical
panel meetings include:
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identify, revise, and/or clarify the technical and quality goals of the work to be accomplished;
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evaluate customer satisfaction;
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determine testing priorities;
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discuss test design;
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define and review BWTS test plans;
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consider any cost and schedule constraints within which test activities are required to be
performed;
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identify test collaborators;
8.1.2.
Planning Personnel
BWTS test planning shall be coordinated by MERC among the participating organizations including the
stakeholders, the vendors, and any testing organizations and laboratories participating in the test. MERC
will define the planning roles of the participants, and will conduct planning activities by shared
communication via e-mail, teleconference, video conference, and in-person meetings, as appropriate, and
within the constraints of budget