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Present the findings, conclusions and recommendations to <strong>FTA</strong> headquarters and regional staff<br />
and the Project Sponsor either in a teleconference or in person. In an extended working session,<br />
reconcile findings and conclusions with the Project Sponsor so that disagreements if any are<br />
reconciled to the extent possible.<br />
Integrate and summarize available information and data for the project, providing professional<br />
opinion, analysis, information, data and descriptive text in an accessible and understandable<br />
format. Opinions shall be supported by data tables similar in nature to those depicted in 8.1.<br />
7.1 Reporting Format<br />
Reference the general requirements contained in OP‐01.<br />
7.2 Spot Report Contents and Format<br />
Unless otherwise directed by the WOM or COTR, the delivered Spot Report will be sectioned as<br />
follows:<br />
7.2.1 Primary Deliverable<br />
I) Executive Summary<br />
• Unless otherwise directed by the COTR/TOM, not to exceed 3 pages.<br />
II) Project Background<br />
• Project descriptions and data shall be consistent with the Monitoring report<br />
guidance, current monitoring report and the most recent <strong>FTA</strong> New Start profile.<br />
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the TOM or COTR may direct the Contractor to use<br />
an identifiable draft version of these materials.<br />
III) Methodology<br />
• Describe the methodology used to develop information and documentation used in<br />
subsequent analyses,<br />
• Present, discuss, and thoroughly demonstrate the Contractor’s approach to<br />
identifying schedule contingency.<br />
IV) Review and Analysis of Project Schedule<br />
• Assessment and evaluation shall be in 7 subsections: Critical Areas of Concern and<br />
Risks, Schedule, Technical Reviews, Resource loading, Project Calendars,<br />
Interfaces and Project Critical Path,<br />
• Data tables and histograms are to be provided within individual sections; see 8.1 for<br />
samples,<br />
• Present the review and evaluation of schedule elements in the Grantee’s project<br />
schedule that are functionally equivalent to schedule contingency but not identified<br />
as such, including forced float or dummy activities,<br />
• Present and discuss an analysis of the sponsor’s proposed critical path for the<br />
project schedule including an assessment of its validity and the reasonableness of<br />
OP 34 Project Schedule Review<br />
Revision 0, June 2008<br />
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