Summary of NCSX System Integration Team (SIT) Meeting of Monday, August 9, 2004

1.    Twisted Racetrack Coil and Modular Coil Windings  (Wayne)

• Feedback from the MCWF suppliers indicates first production MCWF will likely not arrive before March 2005.  If the twisted racetrack winding is finished in October, 2004, as currently planned, it leaves too long of a discontinuity in the effort of the winding crew.
• Engineering recommends proceeding more slowly with the twisted racetrack using a smaller crew.  The Modular Coil FDR, which is dependent on input from the twisted racetrack activity, would then be postponed from November to January, 2005.  This should be folded into FY-2005 planning.
• Detailed design of MC winding parts is being paced so as not to get ahead of the twisted racetrack activity, which is needed to finalize the design.
• Twisted racetrack planning
  
  • Design data for fabricating parts has been issued for the parts needed immediately, e.g. the cladding.
  • The twisted racetrack winding form and the repaired Romer arm are both due this week.
  • Modifications to the winding form will proceed immediately thereafter.
    
• A magnetic measurement technique for locating the coil current center is being developed by ORNL.  The analysis software is nearly complete. The procurement of the second Romer arm is being accelerated to support the hardware development for this technique.  After some initial design and supporting development, a peer review of the method will be held. This will occur in late August or early September. Action: Brad to schedule.
  

2.   Cost and schedule control

• The project will be re-baselined over the next few weeks in preparation for CD-3.  A schedule for re-baselining is being developed.
• Ron will proceed with re-scheduling the work using the available input and known constraints.  Jobs will not be re-estimated as a rule, but certain jobs may need to be.   Critical re-planning input should be submitted to Ron in a timely manner.  The new baseline will be reviewed by the WBS managers for fine-tuning adjustments before being finalized.
• Significant disconnects between the baseline and actual plans were found at the July status meeting held on Aug. 2, indicating a need for improved tracking.  In an effort to improve performance, Wayne has initiated a weekly meeting every Monday at 10 with key job managers focused on weekly job tracking and issues.
  

3.   Critical Issues

• The critical issues list needs to be updated. Action: Wayne.
  

4.  Next SIT Meeting:  Monday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Summary by:
Hutch Neilson