Nasa space flight program and project management handbook pdf

Earned value management is a project management tool effectively integrating the investment scope of work with schedule and cost elements for optimum investment planning and control. The space technology program houston 6 stph6 xray communication xcom technology demonstration will perform the first space based demonstration of communication in the xray band, and it is a joint effort between the naval research laboratory nrl and nasa s goddard space flight center. Office of the chief engineer view all pages in pdf nid 7120. The nasa space flight program and project management handbook is designed to enable nasa managers to achieve mission success. You can find useful information on nasa s technologies in techport, including descriptions of technologies, images, and. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and. Space flight projects are added to definition of project to indicate the difference between the definition of project in npr 7120. Nasa space flight program and project management requirements updated wchange 18 responsible office. Earned value management evm implementation handbook. Product title nasa space flight program and project management han. The nasa ceh was developed not only for the nasa cost estimators, but for those who interface with cost estimators and need to understand the process.

This threeday course will provide a comprehensive overview of the practices and processes specific with the nasa project management lifecycle in conjunction with policies as detailed in npr 7120. This handbook is the companion document to npr 7120. Nasa s current program project management environment 33 5. Management handbook describes how programs and projects are managed in nasa and contains. Focr 3 tailoring of this nasa technical standard for application to a specific program or project shall be formally documented as part of program or project requirements and approved by the responsible technical authority in accordance with npr 7120. In addition, this tool enables a project program manager to create an outline of the km plan mapped to the project phases for the following npdnpr requirements. Complex decision making in project management appel. Nasa program and project management processes and requirements npg.

Nasa space flight program and project management handbook. In 2006, nasa undertook a major reordering of the management structure for. This document applies to flight hardware, critical ground support equipment gse, and critical ground test systems used in category 1 and category 2 projects as defined by npr 7120. This is a controlled handbook with limited distribution. Handbook describes how programs and projects are managed in nasa and contains explanatory material to help understand the requirements of this nid to. Procedural handbook for nasa program and project management of problems, nonconformances, and anomalies. He is a distinguished service professor for the space systems engineering masters program at the stevens institute of. This handbook is meant to be a companion document to npr 7120. Nasa work breakdown structure wbs handbook page 1 chapter 1.

Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Nasa goddard space flight center procedures and guidelines. All standards nasa technical standards system ntss. It further identifies and summarizes the technical authority process as it applies to space flight program and project management3 and codifies the toplevel. Sweref470 nasa software engineering handbook global site.

Nasa space flight program and project management requirements and npr 7123. Swe154, citation this contains additional information, which will appear after the title, separated by a comma. Pdf nasa space flight program and project management. Nasa space flight program and project management requirements, modified in nasa interim directive to npr 7120. It is supplemented by center specific examples, best practices, and lessons learned where appropriate. The nasa space flight program and project management handbook. This standard is applicable to nasa investment areas covered under npr 7120.

With inputs from the compilation of best practices and lessons learned from various sources, the handbook is a codification of the corporate knowledge for existing and future nasa space flight programs and. The nasa space flight program and project management handbook nasa sp20143705 is the companion document to npr 7120. Questions and suggestions regarding content can be addressed to code nip management processes branch. A history of project mercury nasa sp4201, 1966, reprinted 1999 results of the second manned suborbital space flight, july 21, 1961 results of the first united states manned orbital space flight, february 20, 1962 pdf file results of the second u. Explain the impact of project management and systems engineering challenges and decisions to safety and mission assurance across the mission lifecycle smafocused. Mars climate orbiter mishap investigation board phase i report dated nov. Figure 22 space flight program and project management process overview. Nasa space flight program and project management requirements. Compliance with the requirements contained within this npr is also monitored by centers, mission directorates, and by the safety and mission assurance sma technical authority. Nasa accomplishes its strategic goals through human and robotic missions, which are conducted through programs and projects. Measuring and test equipment specifications, nasa measurement quality assurance handbook annex 2. Introduction to project management at nasa appelpm101.

Nasa space flight program and project management handbook nasa special publication, nasa sp20103403, nasa schedule management handbook nasa sp20103404, nasa work breakdown structure wbs handbook. The evolution of the nasa organization will be updated following major agency reorganizations. This handbook provides implementation guidance for npr 7120. Nasa space flight program and project management requirement. Nasa systems engineering handbook sp610s june, 1995 pdf. Nasa space flight program and project management handbook dated september 2014.