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Space Shuttle Transition and Retirement – Joel Kearns

Joel Kearns SOMD Transition Manager Segments: 00m00s Introduction and Background 01m36s Setting Transition Planning Priorities 07m11s Transition Requirements 11m08s Budgeting for T&R 18m37s Transition Risk Management 21m38s Transition Metrics 26m42s Strategic Capabilities Assessment 30m25s Gap in Human Space Flight Launch Capability 34m19s Top Three Takeaways

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ARES I-X: Introduction

ARES I-X Knowledge Capture

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Ares I-X: Triboelectrification

Early decisions may require significant cost tradeoffs down the road.

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ARES I-X: Test Like You Fly, Fly Like You Test

Testing like you fly is imperative to understanding your system, and a huge contributor to mission success.

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ARES I-X: Systems Engineering and Integration

SE&I should be implemented not only in individual teams but on a larger project level.

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Ares I-X: Senior Leadership Part Three

We can learn from work that was done on Ares I-X.

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ARES I-X: Senior Leadership Part Two

Give the team the tools required to execute the mission and then get out of their way.

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ARES I-X: Senior Leadership Part One

This type of project demands a truly independent team with the freedom and authority to move as rapidly as possible.

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ARES I-X: Schedule Management

Accept the fact that an accelerated schedule will require concurrent engineering, so hedge your bets accordingly and manage risk throughout the process.

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