This document describes a virtual community of practice (CoP) called the NASA Program Project Management CoP (PPM CoP). The PPM CoP aims to provide NASA program and project managers with resources like institutional requirements, best practices, lessons learned, training, templates, and a way to interact with other managers. It will contain narratives, references, and interactive community features. The objective is to mirror the NASA Engineering Network and support the growth of PPM expertise at NASA. Feedback will be collected to further improve the resources provided on the PPM CoP.
1. A Virtual Watering Hole for NASA Project Managers Junilla Applin Len Sirota Manson Yew
2. Question? What do program and project managers need to succeed and grow at NASA?
3. Question? What do program and project managers need to succeed and grow at NASA? funding Management support Great programs and projects to manage luck Good staff Management tools consistency Adequate resources More time authority training communication technology Clear direction or guidance Success criteria Best practices Financial system that works Timely risk assessment
4. “…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
5. 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
8. 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
