Issues in NASA Program and Project ManagementScientific and Technical Information Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991 - Project management |
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Page 41 - Recommended Reading Walter A. McDougall, . . .the Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age. New York: Basic Books, 1985. National Commission on Space, Pioneering the Space Frontier: The Report of the National Commission on Space. New York: Bantam Books, 1986. National Research Council, Report of the Committee on the Space Station of the NRC. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, September 1987. Robert Smith, Shaping the Space Telescope: The Interpenetration of Science, Technology,...
Page 16 - ... environmental testing program to these successes. In discussing the reasons for Goddard's success, Dr. JW Townsend, Assistant Director for Space Science and Satellite Applications, said : 6 The principal cornerstone of our development philosophy has been our belief and reliance in a strong testing program. (a) GSFC believes in the FULL SYSTEMS test approach. Every reasonable attempt should be made to test the entire system under as realistic conditions as possible and as early in the development...
Page 45 - We have discovered that it is the process of give and take that governs influence. Making exchanges is the way to gain influence; and that process leads to cooperation rather than retaliation or refusal to engage. People cooperate because they see something of value that they will gain in return.
Page 18 - ... functions suitable for most large and complex development projects is shown in Figure 13. This model assumes that program analysis is an inherent part of the functions shown. As a matter of preference, however, program analysis can be handled as a self-contained function. Program Plans and Requirements Establish and maintain a system (baseline) for a series of development plans and technical requirements, setting both the terms of accountability and performance Program Control Resources Management...
Page 16 - ... the Relay Communications Satelite (redundancy paid off). The question now arises as to the contribution of the environmental testing program to these successes. In discussing the reasons for Goddard's success, Dr. JW Townsend, Assistant Director for Space Science and Satellite Applications, said : 6 The principal cornerstone of our development philosophy has been our belief and reliance in a strong testing program. (a) GSFC believes in the FULL SYSTEMS test approach. Every reasonable attempt...
Page 49 - One that is well decentralized, where the guy who has to do the work has the resources and the responsibility and the authority to get the job done.
Page 16 - ... development philosophy has been our belief and reliance in a strong testing program. (a) GSFC believes in the FULL SYSTEMS test approach. Every reasonable attempt should be made to test the entire system under as realistic conditions as possible and as early in the development cycle as feasible. (b) GSFC believes in 100 percent flight acceptance testing at expected average flight levels plus 2 a (95 percent level). (c) GSFC believes in testing a flight unit, designated a prototype, at approximately...
Page 18 - Documentation and Data Management Establish and maintain a uniform system of documentation Configuration Management Formal and disciplined system for the establishment and control of baseline requirements and configurations of hardware and software • Configuration identification • Configuration...
Page 23 - The first workshop was held on February 24 and 25, 1975, and covered nine projects: Atmospheric Explorer Project Goddard Space Flight Center David Grimes, Manager The Atmospheric Explorer Project consisted of three Earth orbital missions, each utilizing a spacecraft of approximately 1,500 pounds with a payload of approximately 210 pounds.
Page 19 - This picture shouts a side view of Discovery, one of its two solid rocket boosters and the external tank. Seen from the main engines is the "diamond shock" effect often associated with Shuttle launches. scheduled to begin in the near future, there will be an increasing demand at NASA for people interested in program...