Our Approach:

"...Always Begins with a Clear Understanding and Communication of our Client's Needs" - James M. Seternus, Sr., Principal

Project Design Criteria:

One of the key controls is the preparation and submission of a Project Design Criteria to our client. This document is used to communicate to project participants, being our client and JMS personnel, precisely what work is to be done, how the work is to be done, by whom, and when the work should be completed. This document is a living document, accessible to all project team members, and is updated, as required, through the course of any given assignment.

The Project Design Criteria addresses the following topics, among others:

• Commercial references (purchase order number, project number, etc.)

• Purpose, detailed scope summary, and general approach to work

• Schedule of meetings, including kick-off meeting and regularly scheduled conference calls/video conferences

• Project team personnel with specific definition of individual roles and responsibilities

• Communications/project confidentiality requirements

• Quality control requirements

• Scope control

• Activity-based schedule and budgetary constraints, including monitoring

• Codes, standards, training requirements (Project Instruction [PI] references)

• Deliverables

Financial Status Monitoring:

JMS utilizes electronic time sheet software, combined with in-house developed spreadsheets to track all project budgets and schedules. Pending the complexity of each project and quantity of projects for any given client, JMS will provide monthly Invoices with a complete Detailed Activity Report, and meet with the client's designated Director or Project Manager to communicate project technical status and financial status. Summary reports include:

• Project to Date Information

• Fiscal Year to Date Information

• Monthly Costs to Date

• Projected Monthly Costs to Project Completion

Quality Management:

The JMS Quality Management System applies to Project Management, Engineering, Design, and Consulting Services. JMS is committed to providing the highest quality engineering and consulting services. As part of our quality focus, JMS incorporates a system of quality controls procedures, including the submission of a comprehensive technical proposal with a detailed cost estimate.

Project Management Procedures are incorporated throughout the project duration and completed at Project Closeout. The range and level of detail in our processes vary depending upon the complexity of the work, the methods used, and the skills and training needed by personnel involved in carrying out the activity.