Knowledge Journal
![A visualization of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory satellite and partner satellites. The GPM mission, initiated by NASA and JAXA, comprises a consortium of U.S. and international space agencies, including the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES); U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP); European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT); Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO); and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The satellites pictured here are expected to form the GPM satellite constellation. Image Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-Featured.jpg)
Approximately 80% of the projects in which NASA is engaged require collaboration with international partners.
![Masters with Masters Event](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/MwM.png)
For nearly seven years, NASA Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) Ed Hoffman has hosted Masters with Masters (MwM).
![Figure 1: CKI Dashboard. Image Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Critical-Knowledge-Featured.jpg)
It began with a project goal of recommending a method for identifying, capturing, prioritizing, and transferring critical knowledge.
![Photo from the opening day ceremony of the Goddard Space Flight Center on March 16, 1961. Photo Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Goddard-Featured.jpg)
Space and Earth science missions are complex.
![“Rocket Park” at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Photo Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Stevens-Featured.jpg)
Jennifer Stevens, Chief Knowledge Integrator at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), supports Center and Agency Chief Knowledge Officers and interfaces with the NASA knowledge community.
![The Knowledge Toolbox—located on km.nasa.gov—contains tools, resources, and information for individuals and teams to enhance their knowledge-sharing efforts on real-life projects and programs. Analogous to how imperatives enhance and reinforce other imperatives, the tools, both conceptual and practical, found in the toolbox work together to create a stronger knowledge-sharing strategy. Image Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Twelve-Imperatives-Featured.jpg)
To ensure mission success, NASA remains a project organization and program environment at its dual core.
![Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Flight Center in Florida, for its final flight, the STS-134 mission to the International Space Station. Photo Credit: NASA](https://appel.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Lessons-Learned-Featured.jpg)
Since 2013, the NASA Virtual Project Management Challenge (VPMC) has examined trends in program and program management and shared lessons learned with NASA civil servants, contractors, grantees, and the general public.