→ International Collaboration in Technical Workforce Development

Dr. Frank C. DanesyHead of Human Resources DivisionEuropean Space Operations CentreEuropean Space Agency

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ESA levels of International Cooperation within Europe

ESA has experience with international

cooperation

•between the governments of 19 member

states

•with their delegate bodies

•with governments of 4 European

cooperation states

•with an industry spread across Europe

•with employees from all member states

•at 14 locations in 8 European countries

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International cooperation beyond Europe

The European Space Agency

•cooperates on a number of projects with other space faring nations

•maintains offices and stations outside Europe

•participates in important international forums and conferences (e.g. “Masters

with Masters”)

ESA values and stands for international cooperation

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Activities of the IPMC

• “Organise specialized symposia that discuss topics of interest to the program/project management community and are held either on the margins of regularly scheduled IAF meetings or on separate occasions.

• Disseminate information on programme/project management activities of mutual interest to IAF member organizations and other interested groups using the IAF’s web site and other means as appropriate.

• Cooperate with other organisations interested in the enhancement of space project/programme management practices.

• Identify and, subject to the prior approval of the IAF, implement projects – including but not limited to studies, the preparation of documents, etc. – that contribute to improved appreciation and pursue of space project/program management at the global level.”

http://www.iafastro.org/index.html?title=IPMC

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IPMC enhancing project/program management expertise through

• Knowledge sharing

• Performance enhancement

• Curriculum development

• Research activities

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Involvement of ESA in IPMC

• Exchange of Best Practices

• Masters with Masters

• IPM course (course delivery and

participation)

• Lessons Learned workshop

• Spring meetings of IPMC at ESA 

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ESA’s interests IPMC

• Cooperation in

– Training

– Knowledge Sharing

(incl. Lessons Learnt)

– Curriculum development

– Research activities

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The value of the IPMC for ESA

• The opportunity

– to discuss openly

– with international partners

– all issues related to PM;

• Excellent basis to

– develop multilateral cooperation

– joint projects 

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What to do in the future

• Follow-up to Lessons Learnt workshop

(16 March at ESTEC)

• Discussion on European Project Days in

2013 (April meeting)

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Further Impulses

Understanding our international partners:al partners

– Governance structures

– Program definition processes

– Budget allocation processes

– Organizational structures

– Organizational cultures

– Contract placement processes

Objective:

Not to determine what is better, but to understand the impact on cooperation projects

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What else?

• ESA is looking forward to

– Continued fruitful cooperation

– Achievement of joint objectives

– Mutual benefit