Process Development Support
APPEL process engineers use an incremental, step-wise approach when assisting NASA Centers, support functions, projects and other organizational entities in the development and improvement of processes.
Adherence to Appropriate Process Standards
Once an understanding of the process needs is clearly identified and agreed to, a technical review is performed using appropriate NASA process standards and requirements, as well as industry best practices to identify process gaps and deficiencies. Using the findings from the technical review, APPEL process engineers work with the organizational entity to create a process development and implementation plan with schedule that best satisfies their process needs and priorities based on available resources.
Creating Unique Program Processes
APPEL process engineers are experts in the development of processes that satisfy the requirements of standards such as NPR 7120.5D and NPR 7123.1A, as well as identified business needs. They have assisted in process development at various NASA Centers by working directly with project personnel, sharing lessons learned, and providing actual examples of effective processes that are currently in use within NASA.
Process Implementation and Deployment
As processes are implemented in accordance with the plan, APPEL process engineers assist in piloting activities and develop and provide process training as needed. In addition, at appropriate stages of implementation, they will conduct interim milestone reviews to assess the effectiveness of deployed processes. APPEL process engineers help establish an infrastructure and measurements that foster continued improvement of the processes in use.
Benefits
- Business needs and processes identified
- Process gaps and deficiencies identified and resolved
- NASA Standards and Industry Best Practices consistently implemented
- Process effectiveness assessed and understood
- Clear path to process maturity identified
