Knowledge Category: Articles & Publications

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   On May 28, 1999, the Space Shuttle Endeavor made the first space shuttle docking with the International Space Station.

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   The Academy, in partnership with the Center for Project Leadership at Columbia University, will present “Project Leadership: Project Success Requires Leadership AND Management,” on June 26, 2009 at NASA Headquarters.

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   “Passing the torch” in NASA’s human spaceflight program was the theme of Masters Forum 18, which took place May 13-14, 2009, in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   Recent studies by the RAND Corporation and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) draw similar conclusions about trends in cost growth in major defense acquisition programs.

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   On April 21, 2009, Academy Director Dr. Ed Hoffman briefed the NASA Program Management Council on the Academy’s professional development framework and services for NASA program/project managers and engineers, including its training curriculum, progress toward meeting OMB PM certification requirements, direct support for project teams, and knowledge […]

May 29, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 5   In evolutionary biology, successful adaptations lead to new ways to flourish in a changing environment. This metaphor has important implications for leadership, according to a new book by three respected experts in the field.

April 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 4   How does learning take place in a project-based organization like NASA?

April 30, 2009 Vol. 2 Issue 4   Keeping up with team members working in different locations is a common difficulty on virtual teams, according to a study by Microsoft.

April 30, 2009 Vol. 2 Issue 4   Academy Director Ed Dr. Hoffman addressed the Project Management Institute’s Global Corporate Council on talent management.