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,
• Select/scope project applications,
• Obtain contractor/program manager agreement/buy-in to participate.

Phase II
Technical:

• Identify technical requirements for specific applications,
• Identify potential alternatives,
• Obtain technical stakeholder 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 project,
• Develop business strategy to test and implement desired alternative material(s)/process(es):
  • Adjudicate cost share,
  • Identify testing and other work locations,
  • 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:
  • output from Phases I - IV support the implementation business case.
• Preparation of implementation plan:
  • Utilize approved  internal change mechanisms needed to  implement material/process into manufacturing or maintenance operation.

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.