For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 (Q4 FY18), APPEL Knowledge Services will offer a wide range of courses, with an emphasis on leveraging lessons learned and managing systems complexity to advance mission success.
From July through September 2018, APPEL Knowledge Services will deliver 52 courses across NASA. The Academy will offer courses on foundational issues in program/project management and systems engineering as well as more advanced courses designed to help practitioners develop specific skills, such as those needed to lead projects or manage teams. Courses addressing the soft skills that are crucial for leadership will be held as well, touching on subjects including how to negotiate successfully, be assertive, or present information and perspectives effectively.
During Q4, APPEL Knowledge Services will also feature courses in our newest curriculum category, Lessons Learned for Mission Success, along with three new Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) courses from the Systems Engineering/Engineering category.
Courses in the Lessons Learned for Mission Success category leverage case studies from NASA and industry to teach practitioners how to utilize lessons learned in order to develop effective decision-making skills that actively benefit their day-to-day work. By learning to refine their thinking and apply the rich learnings from past projects to their current efforts, practitioners become better equipped to advance mission success at NASA.
Courses in this category include:
- Cognitive Bias in Engineering Decisions-Making (APPEL-CBEDM)
- Complex Decision-Making in Project Management (APPEL-CDMPM)
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (APPEL-CTPS)
- Engineering Success and Failure Analysis Workshop (APPEL-ESFAW)
- The Engineer’s Briefcase (APPEL-TEB)
- Systems Thinking Across the NASA Project Lifecycle (APPEL-STNPL)
To learn more about Lessons Learned for Mission Success courses, we encourage you to explore this INSIGHT article.
APPEL Knowledge Services offers three courses that address MBSE:
- Foundations of MBSE (APPEL-MBSE1)
- Applied MBSE (APPEL-MBSE2)
- Model-Based Systems Engineering Design and Analysis (APPEL-MBSE3)
MBSE has emerged as an important tool in systems engineering because it helps manage complexity and improve communication across the life cycle of a project. APPEL Knowledge Services courses are designed to help attendees understand the value and applications of MBSE. Using an intuitive web-based software, the courses familiarize participants with how to think about MBSE and how teams can get the most out of using it. Read this INSIGHT article for more information about the MBSE courses.
The list below presents all Q4 FY18 courses offered by APPEL Knowledge Services at each NASA center. After reviewing the list, practitioners canclick on course names to go to the Course Catalog for a full description or easy access to registration.
Ames Research Center
- Applied MBSE(APPEL-MBSE2): August 29-30
- Cognitive Bias in Engineering Decision Making(APPEL-CBEDM): September 12
Armstrong Flight Research Center
- Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals(APPEL-PSTP): July 17
- Complex Decision-Making in Project Management(APPEL-CDMPM): July 31-August 1
- Writing for Technical Professionals(APPEL-TW): August 14
- Cognitive Bias in Engineering Decision Making(APPEL-CBEDM): August 16
- Leading Complex Projects(APPEL-LCP): August 28-30
- Crucial Conversations(APPEL-CC): September 10-11
- Negotiations(APPEL-NG): September 26-27
Glenn Research Center
- Fundamentals of Systems Engineering( APPEL-FSE): July 23-27
- Strategic Thinking for Project Success (APPEL-STPS): July 31-August 2
- Creativity and Innovation (APPEL-C&I): August 14-16
- Foundations of MBSE (APPEL-MBSE1): August 27
- Leading Complex Projects (APPEL-LCP): September 5-7
- Writing for Technical Professionals (APPEL-TW): September 18
Goddard Space Flight Center
- Software Engineering Management (APPEL-SWEM): July 9-13
- Foundations of Aerospace at NASA (APPEL-FOU): July 9-11
- Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals (APPEL-PSTP): July 11
- Space System Verification and Validation (APPEL-SSVV): July 16-18
- Risk Management I (APPEL-RM I): August 15
- Understanding Earned Value Management (APPEL-UEVM): August 28
- Science Mission & Systems: Design & Operations Lab (APPEL-SMSDO-LAB): September 24-27
Headquarters
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (APPEL-CTPS): July 25-27
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Creativity and Innovation (APPEL-C&I): July 10-12
- Crucial Conversations (APPEL-CC): July 17-18
- Agile PM: The Keys to Getting Started (APPEL-AGILE): August 14-16
- Software Engineering Management (APPEL-SWEM): August 20-24
- Project Management for non-Technical Managers (APPEL-PMnTM): September 18-20
Johnson Space Center
- Cognitive Bias in Engineering Decision Making (APPEL-CBEDM): July 12
- Leading Complex Projects (APPEL-LCP): July 16-18
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (APPEL-CTPS): August 7-9
- Foundations of Aerospace at NASA (APPEL-FOU): August 13-15
- Decision Analysis (APPEL-DA): August 28-29
- Introduction to Software Engineering (APPEL-ISWE): September 11-12
Kennedy Space Center
- Engineering Success and Failure Analysis Workshop (APPEL-ESFAW): July 9-11
- Crucial Conversations (APPEL-CC): July 10-11
- International Project Management (APPEL-IPM): July 16-20
- Communicating Technical Issues (APPEL-CTI): July 17-18
- Complex Decision-Making in Project Management (APPEL-CDMPM): August 7-8
- Leading Complex Projects (APPEL-LCP): August 21-23
- Model-Based Systems Engineering Design and Analysis (APPEL-MBSE3): September 5-7
- Team Leadership (APPEL-TL): September 11-13
Langley Research Center
- Scheduling and Cost Control (APPEL-COST): July 10-13
- Systems Thinking Across the NASA Project Lifecycle (APPEL-STNPL): August 7-8
- Complex Decision-Making in Project Management (APPEL-CDMPM): August 22-23
- The Engineer’s Briefcase (APPEL-TEB): September 12-13
Marshall Space Flight Center
- Space System Verification and Validation (APPEL-SSVV): July 25-27
- Contract Management Principles and Practices for Project Managers (APPEL-CMPP): August 6-8
- Crucial Conversations (APPEL-CC): August 7-8
- Systems Thinking Across the NASA Project Lifecycle (APPEL-STNPL): September 10-11
- Assertiveness Training for Technical Professionals (APPEL-ATTP): September 11-12
- Creativity and Innovation (APPEL-C&I): September 17-19
We are excited to offer this diverse range of courses for NASA practitioners during the fourth quarter of FY18. Because seating for APPEL Knowledge Services courses is limited, interested agency practitioners are encouraged to register as early as possible. For answers to questions about courses or the registration process, practitioners can contact APPEL Training & Support or their center’s APPEL Point of Contact.
Visit the APPEL Knowledge Services Course Catalog for more information about courses.
Explore the Lessons Learned for Mission Success category and read more about the courses in this INSIGHT article.
Explore the MBSE courses and learn more about them in this INSIGHT article.
