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A Virtual Watering Hole for

NASA Project Managers

Junilla Applin

Len Sirota

Manson Yew

Question?

• What do program and project managers need to succeed and grow at NASA?

Question?

• What do program and project managers need to succeed and grow at NASA?

luck

Management support

Great programs and projects to manage

funding

Adequate resources

Good staff

training

Management tools

authority

Clear direction or guidance

Success criteria

communication

More time

consistency

technology

Financial system that works Best practices

Timely risk assessment

• “…governance model, standards, clear lines of authority, open communications, and enhanced training represent real steps forward in fostering engineering excellence.”

» Chris Scolese, NASA Associate Administrator

Objective

Objective of NASA Program ProjectManagement CoP

• Provide Virtual Collection of PPM Resources, including– Institutional

Requirements– “How-To’s”– Training– Lessons Learned and

Best Practices– Templates and Examples– Frequently Asked

Questions– Experts and practitioners

…objective

• Mirror objective of the NASA Engineering Network

The problem of lost engineering knowledge and engineering lessons not learned

affects all NASA missions

the impact of which is

unnecessary costs and risks

a successful solution would be

•improved engineering quality•improved efficiencies•improved rate of success•improved engineering morale and•averted mistakes and disasters.

What does the PPM CoP Provide?

For

People who know program and project management

NASA Specific RequirementsAdvanced TrainingLessons Learned and Best PracticesCommunity of other expertsUp to date announcements

People who wish to learn program and project management

NASA Specific RequirementsTrainingCommunity of PPM experts

People who are doing program and project management

NASA Specific RequirementsCenter requirements and resourcesUp to date announcementsTemplates and ExamplesLifecycles

People supporting program and project management

NASA Specific RequirementsResourcesTemplates and Examples

Three Ways to Approach PPM CoP

• Narrative -- Guided tour of PPM at NASA

• Reference -- Just-In-Time information and resources

• Interactive Community -- Learn from other practitioners; Give back to NASA knowledge base

LIVE DEMO OF PPM COP

Narrative

• Institutional Requirements– NPD 7120.4D– NPR 7120.5– NPR 7120.7– NPOR 7120.8

Screen Shot from NEN

Narrative (cont)

• Supporting Information


Narrative (cont)

• PPM Handbook– What makes a great

PM?– The “How” of

7120.5D– Teaming– Reviews– Roles and

Responsibilities


Narrative (cont)

• Lessons Learned


Narrative (cont)

• Training


Narrative (cont)

• Center Resources

Screen Shot from JPL Project Support

References

• What is needed and when is it needed?


References (cont)

• Waivers and Tailoring

Screen Shot from NODIS

References (cont)

• Templates• Examples

Screen Shot from Project Support

References (cont)

• Videos/Multimedia


Interactive Community

• Polls


Interactive Community (cont)

• Find other managers at other centers



• Hold discussions with other PPM’s



• Ask questions of experts



• Feedback to NEN, OCE, HQ


What else do you need from a virtual watering hole?

• Fill out Survey

Conclusion

• Summary of current offerings to support NASA PPM expertise

• NASA committed to developing and growing PPM resources

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