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Documents

The IRM-PMO maintains various documents for use by the wildland fire community. The documents have been organized by subject and document type. To view the list of documents within a subject or of a document type, select one of the following links.

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Application Architecture

Criteria for NWCG System of Record A description of the criteria to be met for an information storage system to be designated an NWCG System of Record. (current version: January 10, 2004) [12K, PDF]
Inventory Information Submittal Form Blank form to be used for submitting inventory additions or corrections to the IRM-PMO. This form is in MS Word format. (current version: May 9, 2003) [79K, DOC]
NWCG Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems

Guidelines describing and establishing a standardized and repeatable process for interconnecting NWCG-chartered IT systems. (Version 1.3, May 2003) [600K, DOC]
Principles, Guidelines, and Standards for Data Exchange Between Applications A document identifying certain principles, guidelines, and standards to be used when providing for data exchange between applications during the development and maintenance of NWCG IRM systems. (Version 1.0, January 2003) [172K, PDF]
Validation Status of Inventory Entries The IRM-PMO has been updating and validating information in the inventory. This report shows which entries have been recently validated and which have not. (updated: July 15, 2003) [260K, PDF]
Wildland Fire Software Application Inventory Concept Paper Concept paper setting forth the concepts and approaches for the NWCG Wildland Fire Software Inventory. (Version 1.1, September 7, 2001) [193K, PDF]

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Data Architecture

Criteria for NWCG System of Record A description of the criteria to be met for an information storage system to be designated an NWCG System of Record. (current version: January 10, 2004) [12K, PDF]
DAWG Concept Paper Concept paper setting forth the concepts and approaches for the NWCG Data Administration Working Group (DAWG). (Final version, December 19, 2001) [196K, PDF]

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Data Administration Working Group (DAWG)

DAWG Concept Paper Concept paper setting forth the concepts and approaches for the NWCG Data Administration Working Group (DAWG). (Final version, December 19, 2001) [196K, PDF]
DAWG Charter Document authorizing the establishment of the NWCG DAWG and outlining the roles and responsibilities of the group and its members. (April 25, 2002 [12K, PDF]
DAWG Membership List Listing of current DAWG members. Includes business area/working team affiliation and contact information. (Current as of March 17, 2003) [8K, PDF]

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Program Management Office (NWCG IRM-PMO)

IRM-PMO Charter Document authorizing the establishment of the NWCG IRM-PMO and outlining the roles and responsibilities of the IRM-PMO and its staff. (May 15, 2001) [91K, PDF]
IRM-PMO Products List A list, with descriptions and current status, of products identified in the IRM-PMO Strategic Plan. (Current as of January 2002) [52K, PDF]

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Project Management

Project Charter Guidelines Recommendations and guidelines for preparing project charters. A Project Charter Template accompanies this document. (Version 1.4, September 2002) [200K, PDF]
Project Charter Template A template document for use in preparing project charters. The template is intended for use with the NWCG Project Charter Guidelines document. The template is an MSWord document formatted with section headers matching the guidelines. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [57K, MSWord]
Project Management Principles, Guidelines, and Standards A document identifying certain principles, guidelines, and standards to be used in the development and maintenance of NWCG IRM systems. (Version 1.0, July 2002) [184K, PDF]
Project Plan Guidelines A document defining project plans and the components of project plans. The document contains recommendations and guidelines for preparing project plans. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [202K, PDF]
Project Status Report Template Template for use in periodically reporting project status and activity to the IRMWT and IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [56K, MSWord]

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Knowledge Management

Document Review Guidelines Policy, process and standards applicable to document reviews conducted by the IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [187K, PDF]
IRM-PMO Products List A list, with descriptions and current status, of products identified in the IRM-PMO Strategic Plan. (Current as of January 2002) [52K, PDF]

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Charters

DAWG Charter Document authorizing the establishment of the NWCG DAWG and outlining the roles and responsibilities of the group and its members. (April 25, 2002) [12K, PDF]
IRM-PMO Charter Document authorizing the establishment of the NWCG IRM-PMO and outlining the roles and responsibilities of the IRM-PMO and its staff. (May 15, 2001) [91K, PDF]

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Guidelines

Criteria for NWCG System of Record A description of the criteria to be met for an information storage system to be designated an NWCG System of Record. (current version: January 10, 2004) [12K, PDF]
Document Review Guidelines Policy, process and standards applicable to document reviews conducted by the IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [187K, PDF]
Principles, Guidelines, and Standards for Data Exchange Between Applications A document identifying certain principles, guidelines, and standards to be used when providing for data exchange between applications during the development and maintenance of NWCG IRM systems. (Version 1.0, January 2003) [172K, PDF]
NWCG Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems

Guidelines describing and establishing a standardized and repeatable process for interconnecting NWCG-chartered IT systems. (Version 1.3, May 2003) [600K, DOC]
Project Charter Guidelines Recommendations and guidelines for preparing project charters. A Project Charter Template accompanies this document. (Version 1.4, September 2002) [200K, PDF]
Project Charter Template A template document for use in preparing project charters. The template is intended for use with the NWCG Project Charter Guidelines document. The template is an MSWord document formatted with section headers matching the guidelines. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [57K, MSWord]
Project Management Principles, Guidelines, and Standards A document identifying certain principles, guidelines, and standards to be used in the development and maintenance of NWCG IRM systems. (Version 1.0, July 2002) [184K, PDF]
Project Plan Guidelines A document defining project plans and the components of project plans. The document contains recommendations and guidelines for preparing project plans. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [202K, PDF]
Project Status Report Template Template for use in periodically reporting project status and activity to the IRMWT and IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [56K, MSWord]
White Paper Guidelines Recommendations and guidelines for preparing white papers. Two templates accompany the guidelines -- one template is for short papers, the other is for longer papers. (Version 1.1, November 2001) [176K, PDF]
White Paper Template (long) Template for use in preparing long white papers. The template is formatted with a title page and table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White paper Guidelines documents. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [46K, MSWord]
White Paper Template (short) Template for use in preparing short white papers. the template is formatted as a single page without title page or table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White Paper Guidelines document. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [32K, MSWord]

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Reports

Current Initiatives Status A spreadsheet showing the status of IRM-PMO involvement in current automation initiatives in the wildland fire community. (Current as of January 15, 2002) [24K, PDF]
IRM-PMO Products List A list, with descriptions and current status, of products identified in the IRM-PMO Strategic Plan. (Current as of January 2002) [52K, PDF]
Validation Status of Inventory Entries The IRM-PMO has been updating and validating information in the inventory. This report shows which entries have been recently validated and which have not. (updated: July 15, 2003) [260K, PDF]
Project Status Report Template Template for use in periodically reporting project status and activity to the IRMWT and IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [56K, MSWord]

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Templates

Project Charter Template A template document for use in preparing project charters. The template is intended for use with the NWCG Project Charter Guidelines document. The template is an MSWord document formatted with section headers matching the guidelines. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [57K, MSWord]
Project Status Report Template Template for use in periodically reporting project status and activity to the IRMWT and IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [56K, MSWord]
White Paper Template (long) Template for use in preparing long white papers. The template is formatted with a title page and table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White paper Guidelines documents. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [46K, MSWord]
White Paper Template (short) Template for use in preparing short white papers. the template is formatted as a single page without title page or table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White Paper Guidelines document. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [32K, MSWord]

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White Papers

DAWG Concept Paper Concept paper setting forth the concepts and approaches for the NWCG Data Administration Working Group (DAWG). (Final version, December 19, 2001) [196K, PDF]
White Paper Guidelines Recommendations and guidelines for preparing white papers. Two templates accompany the guidelines -- one template is for short papers, the other is for longer papers. (Version 1.1, November 2001) [176K, PDF]
White Paper Template (long) Template for use in preparing long white papers. The template is formatted with a title page and table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White paper Guidelines documents. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [46K, MSWord]
White Paper Template (short) Template for use in preparing short white papers. the template is formatted as a single page without title page or table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White Paper Guidelines document. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [32K, MSWord]
Wildland Fire Software Application Inventory Concept Paper Concept paper setting forth the concepts and approaches for the NWCG Wildland Fire Software Inventory. (Version 1.1, September 7, 2001) [193K, PDF]

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General

Document Review Guidelines Policy, process and standards applicable to document reviews conducted by the IRM-PMO. (Version 1.2, November 2001) [187K, PDF]
IRM-PMO Products List A list, with descriptions and current status, of products identified in the IRM-PMO Strategic Plan. (Current as of January 2002) [52K, PDF]
White Paper Guidelines Recommendations and guidelines for preparing white papers. Two templates accompany the guidelines -- one template is for short papers, the other is for longer papers. (Version 1.1, November 2001) [176K, PDF]
White Paper Template (long) Template for use in preparing long white papers. The template is formatted with a title page and table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White paper Guidelines documents. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [46K, MSWord]
White Paper Template (short) Template for use in preparing short white papers. the template is formatted as a single page without title page or table of contents. The template is intended for use with the White Paper Guidelines document. (Version 1.0, November 2001) [32K, MSWord]

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