1. DVA-1 Project Management Proposal Chris Langley, NRAO 1 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal June 3-4, 2010

2. The following discussion will examine the management structure which will govern all phases of the DVA-1 project. Involvement of the NRAO in the DVA-1 project is contingent upon a signed Letter of Intent June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 2

3. Project Structure Serial approach in three phases – Each previous phase must be completed before moving to the next phase – Resources for the next phase must be identified and confirmed prior to embarkment June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 3

4. Project Structure Phase I – Establish antenna properties and specifications – Outline a viable program to manufacture/procure the antenna and install it at the test site – Establish a notional testing program – Complete a Conceptual Design Review US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 4June 3-4, 2010

5. Project Structure Phase II – Complete the detailed design and cost analysis for the prototype antenna, including the pedestal – Specify and determine the cost of the test receiver, back end electronics, and computer systems – Determine the scope and cost of the necessary software – Refine the testing program introduced in Phase I – Establish the personal loading for all work elements (scope and budget) – Complete an External Design Review June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 5

6. Project Structure Phase III – Develop/Manufacture/Procure antenna and all supporting equipment and software – Install antenna at NRAO’s EVLA test site – Complete agreed-to test program, deliver summary to stakeholders June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 6

7. Project Schedule Three year effort – Starting with the signed Letter of Intent (LOI), phases will be completed in 1 year each – Schedule delays which result in exceeding the three year total for the project will require agreement of the LOI parties June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 7

8. DVA-1 Management June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 8

9. DVA-1 Management DVA-1 Council One representative from each Letter of Intent party Determines the sufficiency of the scope, cost, and schedule for each project phase Chairman to be elected by board members Managing Board One representative from each set of phase executives Oversees the execution of each DVA-1 project phase, including budget and schedule Chairman to be elected by board members for each phase June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 9

10. DVA-1 Management Project Manager Designated by Managing Board to execute DVA-1 Authority to spend and direct project resources Will insure the timely completion and success of each project phase System Integration Engineer Technical authority for the DVA-1 project Develop and execute a system integration plan for DVA-1 Coordinate and supervise teams which are responsible for subsystem designs June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 10

11. Electronic Subsystem June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 11 * Includes Software for ephemerides pointing, data formatting, & analysis software

12. Antenna Subsystem June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 12 * Includes nutator, feed indexer (TBD) ** Receives central computer signals and M&C

13. Construction & Site Subsystem June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 13 * Pad, power, fiber, environmental considerations, …

14. Data Retrieval and Analysis June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 14

15. Way Forward Sign LOI Revise org chart, establish personnel Establish work elements and schedule Establish DVA-1 specifications and architecture Draft a test plan Draft a CoDR plan June 3-4, 2010 US SKA Consortium Meeting - DVA-1 Project Management Proposal 15