Focus Areas
Leadership & Team Dynamics
Essential skills needed to effectively lead NASA’s teams, fostering collaboration and driving results.
Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
Presents techniques to analyze complex situations, anticipate challenges, and make informed, forward-thinking decisions.
Cost/Budget/Schedule/EVM
Presents NASA’s approach to managing project finances effectively, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and that projects remain on time and on budget.
Contracting & Procurement
Focuses on how to effectively manage the acquisition of goods and services, ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and value.
Technical Integration & Risk Management
Explores the complexities of integrating complex technologies into NASA missions while identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that can impact project success.
Stakeholder Management
Focuses on how to identify a project’s diverse array of stakeholders, both within and outside NASA, understand their unique expectations and requirements, and communicate with them effectively.