October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 Bobby Braun and Steve Altemus discussed informed risk management in technology development and engineering in a Masters with Masters session at NASA Headquarters.
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October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 The Academy’s integrated competency model addresses learning needs that are critical to effective project management and systems engineering. Within the last year, the Academy reviewed and consolidated its existing competency models for project management and systems engineering into an integrated competency model consisting of five project management […]
October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and European Space Agency (ESA) Director-General Jean-Jacques Dordain shared reflections and stories in a special Masters with Masters program.
October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 NASA project teams have a range of tools and processes for identifying and understanding technical risks. Other kinds of risks are more elusive.
October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 This month marks the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 Checklists are an essential tool for managing complexity, according to surgeon and author Dr. Atul Gawande.
October 29, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 10 The International Space Station (ISS) partners approved a new international docking standard.

September 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 9 Veteran systems engineer Jim Crocker of Lockheed Martin talks about doing the right things versus doing things right.
September 30, 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 9 A new Academy course explores the challenges of designing spacecraft with debris in mind.