Figure : REFCL Trial - governance arrangements The Lead Researcher had operational control over the research program, including responsibility for managing consortium partners and direct engagement with the host distribution business for each stage of the testing, although all contracts were made directly with the PBSP team in DSDBI. The host distribution business had operational decision-making power on all aspects of the work that had potential to affect the broader distribution network and its connected customers. Technical oversight was exercised in two forms: The TWG undertook a technical advisory role at key program milestones, providing advice to the PBSP Distribution Business Reference Group (DBRG), consisting of higher level representatives of each of the distribution businesses, ESV and the PBSP team. The Independent Technical Advisor reported to ESV on progress to provide additional assurance to Government that the research objectives were being fully met. The PBSP Team, ESV and the DBRG exercised oversight of delivery against key milestones and authorised any strategic changes to the research program as required. The PBSP team in turn reported to a Program Control Board, which sponsored the research program and was the ultimate decision-maker. Project timeline The ran for 11 months from issue of the Request for Quotation for the position of Lead Researcher in July 2013 to completion of field test activity in June 2014. The timeline of project activities is shown in Figure 2.
Figure : REFCL Trial - governance arrangements The Lead Researcher had operational control over the research program, including responsibility for managing consortium partners and direct engagement with the host distribution business for each stage of the testing, although all contracts were made directly with the PBSP team in DSDBI. The host distribution business had operational decision-making power on all aspects of the work that had potential to affect the broader distribution network and its connected customers. Technical oversight was exercised in two forms: The TWG undertook a technical advisory role at key program milestones, providing advice to the PBSP Distribution Business Reference Group (DBRG), consisting of higher level representatives of each of the distribution businesses, ESV and the PBSP team. The Independent Technical Advisor reported to ESV on progress to provide additional assurance to Government that the research objectives were being fully met. The PBSP Team, ESV and the DBRG exercised oversight of delivery against key milestones and authorised any strategic changes to the research program as required. The PBSP team in turn reported to a Program Control Board, which sponsored the research program and was the ultimate decision-maker. Project timeline The ran for 11 months from issue of the Request for Quotation for the position of Lead Researcher in July 2013 to completion of field test activity in June 2014. The timeline of project activities is shown in Figure 2.
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