Review of the Mass Spectrometry and Bioremediation Programs of the Edgewood Research, Development an ... -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- BACKGROUND -- CURRENT STUDY -- THE PROGRAMS UNDER REVIEW -- APPROACH -- MASS SPECTROMETRY -- Findings -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- BIOREMEDIATION -- Findings -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- MANAGEMENT -- Findings -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE -- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MASS SPECTROMETRY AND BIOREMEDIATION PROGRAMS -- STUDY APPROACH -- BASIC FOR THE REVIEW -- PREVIEW -- 2 Mass Spectrometry -- DESCRIPTION -- TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES -- Thermal Degradation -- Laser-Based Mass Spectrometry -- Direct Mass Spectral Analysis -- Observations -- PROGRAM REVIEW -- General Findings -- Strategic Vision Category -- Value Creation Category -- Customer Focus Category -- Resources and Capabilities Category -- Quality Focus Category -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR REENGINEERING -- STAGES OF MATURITY AND PRIORITY INDICES -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- 3 Bioremediation -- DESCRIPTION -- TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES -- PROGRAM REVIEW -- Strategic Vision, Value Creation, and Customer Focus Categories -- Resources and Capabilities Category -- Quality Focus Category -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR REENGINEERING -- STAGES OF MATURITY AND PRIORITY INDICES -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- 4 Management -- GENERAL CONTEXT -- QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEMS THINKING -- BALANCING PROJECT PORTFOLIOS -- NETWORKING AND INTERNAL SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES -- CONTRACTORS AND TECHNICIANS -- LONG-TERM BASIC RESEARCH -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix A Assessment Model.

Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.