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New Virtual PM Challenge: The Value of In-House Projects

How do in-house projects help NASA expand internal capabilities while advancing mission success? Find out at a new Virtual Project Management (PM) Challenge on July 27, 2017. 

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Research based on the final Kepler catalog indicates that smaller exoplanets fall primarily into two categories: super-Earths and mini-Neptunes. Protoplanetary disks, which are born out of swirling disks of gas and dust, give rise to these smaller planets as well as to giant planets similar to Jupiter. Credit: NASA/Ames Research Center/JPL-Caltech/Tim Pyle
Kepler Catalog Uncovers New Exoplanets and Planet Classes

NASA’s Kepler team has released the final catalog of findings from the space telescope’s original mission to seek out Earth-like planets in the galaxy. 

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June 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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The first flight of the solar-powered, remotely piloted Helios Prototype 03 took place on June 7, 2003, from the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii. Credit: Carla Thomas
This Month in NASA History: Helios Flew for a Final Time

At 10:06 a.m. on June 26, 2003, a solar-powered flying wing set out to expand the boundaries of high-altitude, long-distance unmanned flight. Thirty minutes later, the project ended for good. 

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Course instructor Marek Kaszubski engages with practitioners during a pilot session of Contract Management Principles and Practices for Project Managers. Credit: NASA APPEL/Daniel Daly
New Acquisition Courses Help PMs Maximize Project Success

Acquisition management is a key aspect of project success. APPEL’s Acquisition Series features four courses that help project managers increase their effectiveness in this area.

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In the days and weeks after the Columbia accident in 2003, Michael Ciannilli helped with the recovery effort. In this image, he is seen in the back of a helicopter searching for pieces of the vehicle from the air. Credit: Michael Ciannilli
Preserving the Past to Enhance Future Success: Part One

The space shuttle Columbia went down in 2003. Now she and her crew—with support from ACCLLP Manager Michael Ciannilli—are helping build a brighter future for NASA. 

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For the third quarter of FY 2017, APPEL is offering a range of courses designed to support the development goals of agency practitioners. The visual above indicates the number of APPEL courses offered at each NASA center.
Fourth-Quarter APPEL Courses Support Mission Success

As the last quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2017 approaches, APPEL looks forward to offering a diverse range of courses designed to support professional development at NASA.

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Participants in the NASA Virtual PM Challenge on independent assessment included (L to R) Director of the Strategic Investments Division in the OCFO Cristina Guidi, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Plans for HEOMD Greg Williams, Program Executive, Program and Project Management Division of the OCE Ellen Stigberg, Director of the Integration Management Office for the ARMD Tony Springer, Deputy Associate Administrator for Management of the STMD Prasun Desai, Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs in the SMD Greg Robinson, Senior Advisor to the NASA Associate Administrator James Ortiz, and moderator Ramien Pierre.
At NASA, Independent Assessment Evolves to Enhance Project Success

In a recent Virtual Project Management (PM) Challenge, Dr. James Ortiz and leaders from across the agency discussed NASA’s new decentralized independent assessment process. 

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May 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available!
May 2017 APPEL News Digest Now Available

A new edition of the APPEL News Digest has been released. We invite you to read it today on our website.

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