Provide Effective and Efficient Strategic Planning and Stewardship of Scientific Capabilities and Program Sample Clauses

Provide Effective and Efficient Strategic Planning and Stewardship of Scientific Capabilities and Program. Vision In assessing the performance of the Laboratory against this Objective, the following assessment elements should be considered: • The quality of the Laboratory’s strategic plan; • The extent to which the Laboratory shows strategic vision for research T O A F T S E D N E E T R I G N U Y D A E C I P R E A R M T A M F O E N S • The extent to which programs of research take advantage of Laboratory capabilities—research programs are more than the sum of their individual project parts; • The extent to which the Laboratory undertakes research for which it is uniquely qualified; • The extent to which lab plans are aligned with DOE mission goals; • The extent to which the Laboratory programs are balanced between high-/low- risk research for a sustainable program; and • The extent to which the Laboratory is able to retain and recruit staff for a sustainable program The following is a sampling of factors to be considered in determining the level of performance for the Laboratory against this Objective. The evaluator(s) may consider the following as measured through progress reports, peer reviews, Field Work Proposals (FWPs), Program Office reviews/oversight, etc. • Articulation of scientific vision; • Development and maintenance of core competencies, • Ability to attract and retain highly qualified staff; • Efficiency and effectiveness of joint planning (e.g., workshops) with outside community; • Creativity and robustness of ideas for new facilities and research programs; and • Willingness to take on high-risk/high payoff/long-term research problems, evidence that the Laboratory “guessed right” in that previous risky decisions proved to be correct and are paying off. • The depth and breadth of Laboratory research portfolio and its potential for growth. Letter Grade Definition A+ In addition to satisfying the conditions for B+, the execution of the Laboratory’s strategic plan has enabled the Laboratory to achieve each of the following: • Most of the Laboratory’s core competencies are recognized as world leading; • The Laboratory has attracted and retained world-leading scientists in most programs; • There is evidence that previous decisions to pursue high-risk/high-payoff research proved to be correct and are paying off; • The Laboratory has succeeded in developing new core competencies of outstanding quality in areas both exploratory, high-risk research and research that is vital to the DOE/SC missions; A In addition to satisfying the conditions for B+, the exe...