Course Catalog
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Improve team leadership and effectiveness to better accomplish mission-critical work
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Utilize Lessons Learned to develop effective decision-making skills through engineering design and project management case analyses
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Explore key principles and practices for project management, systems engineering, and building NASA teams
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Improve the ability to develop and manage complex aeronautical and astronautical systems
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Learn online with APPEL Knowledge Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Learn the principles and practices of program/project management that are essential to mission success
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Category
Time Zone/Center
Date
Advanced Earned Value Management (APPEL-vAEVM)
This course is being updated. Scheduling is limited to center-requested offerings until updates are complete.
No courses currently scheduled.
Advanced MBSE: Managing Models and Modelers (APPEL – vAMBSE1)
Effectively transition to managing MBSE teams in NASA.
No courses currently scheduled.
Advanced Project Management and Advanced Systems Engineering (APPEL-vAPM&ASE)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Agile PM: The Keys to Getting Started (APPEL-vAGILE)
Application of Agile PM principles.
No courses currently scheduled.
APPEL Case Studies
A downloadable library of written cases focusing on lessons learned for the NASA technical workforce.
ON-DEMAND
APPEL KS Quick Webinars
Improve your career skills and leadership abilities with APPEL KS webinars. (NASA Only)
ON-DEMAND
APPEL Virtual PM Challenge
Live and on-demand webcasts on current topics in program/project management.
ON-DEMAND
Assessing Project Performance (APPEL-vAPP)
Effective project assessment tools and techniques.
No courses currently scheduled.
Career Development and Training – Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) (NASA Only)
Training to help Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) understand their roles and responsibilities.
ON-DEMAND
CFO University (NASA Only)
Courses for those working in Financial Management, Accounting, Budget, & Resource Management across the Agency.
ON-DEMAND
Change Management (APPEL – vTCM)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Chief Program Management Officer (NASA Only)
Strengthening program and project management to increase performance and enable long-term mission success for NASA.
ON-DEMAND
Cognitive Bias in Engineering Decision-Making (APPEL-vCBED)
Mitigate the impacts of heuristics and biases.
No courses currently scheduled.
Communicating Technical Issues (APPEL-vCTI)
Discover the foundation for communicating technical information.
No courses currently scheduled.
Complex Decision Making in Project Management (APPEL-vCDMPM)
Learn about the factors which can impact decision making
Feb 4-5, 2025
Registration opens on:
Dec 02, 2024
Click here to download a calendar reminder.
Contract Management Principles and Practices for Project Managers (APPEL-vCMPP)
Overview of all phases of contracting.
Creativity and Innovation (APPEL-vC&I)
Maintaining excellence and technological superiority.
No courses currently scheduled.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (APPEL-vCTPS)
Learn to be able to think critically.
No courses currently scheduled.
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue (APPEL-vCC)
The standard in effective communication.
No courses currently scheduled.
Crucial Influence (APPEL-CIN)
Leadership Skills for Lasting Behavior Change.
No courses currently scheduled.
Decision Analysis (APPEL-vDA)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Defense Acquisition University
A resource for Defense Acquisition University Training (DAU) Opportunities.
ON-DEMAND
Ensuring MBSE Model Consistency – By Design (APPEL – vAMBSE2)
Advance NASA practices with scalable MBSE solutions.
No courses currently scheduled.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview (APPEL-vFAR)
Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the NASA FAR Supplement.
No courses currently scheduled.
Foundations and Practice of MBSE & SysML (APPEL-MBSEFP)
Get hands-on practical experience in Cameo Systems Modeler and SysML.
Jan 14-23, 2025Feb 11-20, 2025
Registration opens on:
Dec 02, 2024
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Foundations of Aerospace at NASA (APPEL-vFOU)
Supporting NASA's mandate through technical excellence.
No courses currently scheduled.
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering (APPEL-vFSE)
Transforming operational needs into technical products.
No courses currently scheduled.
GSFC Case Study Library
A downloadable library of written cases on NASA projects or subjects relevant to the NASA workforce.
ON-DEMAND
Human Spaceflight and Mission Design (APPEL-vHSMD)
Hands-on mission design.
No courses currently scheduled.
International Project Management (APPEL-IPM)
Learn to effectively work with international partners.
No courses currently scheduled.
Introduction to Green Engineering (APPEL-GREEN)
Engineering to minimize environmental problems.
No courses currently scheduled.
Introduction to NASA Spectrum Management for Mission Planners and Project Managers (HQ-SM101A)
Importance of spectrum management in enabling wireless communications and remote sensing.
ON-DEMAND
Introduction to Project Management at NASA (APPEL-vPM101)
Introduction to the agency and center specific Project Management lifecycle.
No courses currently scheduled.
Introduction to Software Engineering (APPEL-vISWE)
A high-level overview of NASA software engineering foundational concepts.
No courses currently scheduled.
Knowledge Inventory
A growing collection of case studies, lessons learned, expert videos, and knowledge networks.
ON-DEMAND
Leading Complex Projects (APPEL-vLCP)
Learn concepts, tools, and techniques used to manage complex projects.
No courses currently scheduled.
Lessons Learned and Knowledge Sharing at NASA (APPEL-LLKS)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Lifecycle, Processes & Systems Engineering (APPEL-vLPSE)
Navigating the NASA Product Lifecycle with Systems Engineering.
Managing NASA Research and Technology Projects (APPEL-vR&T_PM)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Managing Virtual Teams (APPEL-MVT)
Practice the techniques required to be an effective distance manager and team member.
No courses currently scheduled.
MBSE for NASA Managers (APPEL-MBSENM)
Boosting mission success through digital engineering.
No courses currently scheduled.
MBSE for Technical Leaders and Subsystem Engineers (APPEL-MBSETL)
Understanding the essential to better support engineering teams.
No courses currently scheduled.
Model Based Systems Engineering Simulation (APPEL – vAMBSE3)
How stuff works – analyzing systems using executable models.
No courses currently scheduled.
NASA Engineering & Safety Center (NESC) (NASA Only)
A collection of information and insights from senior scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts.
ON-DEMAND
NASA Lessons Learned (LLIS)
An agency-wide database for capturing and sharing lessons learned.
ON-DEMAND
NASA Safety Center (NSC)
Learning opportunities that support the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) discipline.
ON-DEMAND
NASA Skillsoft Courses
Vast collection of online learning resources like online courses, books, videos, and audiobooks through SATERN.
ON-DEMAND
NASA’s Project Management Lifecycle Essentials (APPEL-PMLE)
Examine NASA’s Project Management Standards while mastering PM fundamentals throughout the project lifecycle.
Negotiations (APPEL-vNG)
Learn negotiating skills that promote effective leadership.
No courses currently scheduled.
Performance-Based Statement of Work (APPEL-vPBSOW)
Learn to write effective Performance Based Statements of Work.
Feb 10-11, 2025
Registration opens on:
Dec 02, 2024
Click here to download a calendar reminder.
PgM Series – Program Management Series Overview
Learn more about our 6 new Program Management courses.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #1 – NASA Program Management Fundamentals (APPEL – PgM01F)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #2 – Effective Program Governance (APPEL – PgM02G)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #3 – Financial Management for Program Managers (APPEL – PgM03FIN)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #4 – Program Decision Making (APPEL – PgM04DM)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #5 – Navigating Program Politics (APPEL – PgM05PP)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
PgM Series #6 – NASA Program Leadership (APPEL – PgM06PL)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals (APPEL-vPSTP)
Present with confidence and authenticity.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Acquisition Workshop (APPEL-PAW)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Management and Systems Engineering (APPEL-vPM&SE)
Application of PM&SE processes.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Management for non-Technical Managers (APPEL-vPMnTM)
Project Management principles.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Management Institute
A link to Project Management Institute (PMI) learning resources.
ON-DEMAND
Project Management Leadership Lab (3 Day) (APPEL-vPM-LAB3)
Team, leadership, management, project tools, simulation.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Management Scheduling at NASA (APPEL-vPMSCHED)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Project Planning Analysis and Control (APPEL-vPPAC)
Learn project management fundamentals across the entire project life cycle.
No courses currently scheduled.
Real World Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (APPEL – vAMBSE4)
Applying SysML and MBSE models help focus our design efforts.
No courses currently scheduled.
Recovery of Troubled Projects (APPEL-vRTP)
Learn how to assess if a project is in trouble, and what can be done to help rescue it.
Requirements Development and Management – Team (APPEL-vREQ-T)
Using scope to create better products.
No courses currently scheduled.
Requirements Development and Management (APPEL-vREQ)
Using scope to create better products.
No courses currently scheduled.
Risk Management I (APPEL-vRM I)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Risk Management II (APPEL-vRM II)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Scheduling and Cost Control (APPEL-vSCC)
Learn to develop effective measures for scheduling and controlling projects.
No courses currently scheduled.
Science Mission & Systems: Design & Operations (APPEL-vSMSDO)
Designing missions from scratch.
No courses currently scheduled.
Science Mission & Systems: Design & Operations Lab (APPEL-vSMSDO-LAB)
Hands-on mission design.
No courses currently scheduled.
Shared Voyage: Learning and Unlearning from Remarkable Projects
A case study book comprised of stories collected from key members of four project teams.
ON-DEMAND
Situational Leadership Essentials (APPEL-SLE)
Discover a timeless, repeatable framework for effective influence.
Mar 18, 2025
Registration opens on:
Jan 01, 2025
Click here to download a calendar reminder.
Software Engineering Management (APPEL-SWEM)
Hands-on software project management.
No courses currently scheduled.
Space Launch and Transportation System (APPEL-vSLTS)
Creating overall mission architectures.
No courses currently scheduled.
Space Mission Operations (APPEL-vSMO)
Orchestrating infrastructure, processes, and people to support successful space missions.
No courses currently scheduled.
Space System Verification and Validation (APPEL-vSSVV)
Building the right system with the right design.
No courses currently scheduled.
Strategic Thinking for Project Success (APPEL-vSTPS)
This course is being updated with current information and best practices. The next anticipated offering is FY25 Q2.
No courses currently scheduled.
Systems Thinking Across the NASA Project Lifecycle (APPEL-vSTNPL)
Develop systems-level frameworks for decision-making
No courses currently scheduled.
Tactical Skills for Creating High Performance Teams (APPEL-vCHPT)
Learn new leadership skills to enable and accelerate space systems development.
No courses currently scheduled.
The Best Teams: Introverts, Extraverts and Ambiverts (APPEL-vTBT)
Personality-based tactics for building effective teams.
No courses currently scheduled.
Types of Contracts (APPEL-vCONT)
Understanding the conditions for use of various contract types.
No courses currently scheduled.
Understanding Earned Value Management (APPEL-vUEVM)
This course is being updated. Scheduling is limited to center-requested offerings until updates are complete.
No courses currently scheduled.
Writing for Technical Professionals (APPEL-vTW)
Improving technical communication.
No courses currently scheduled.