Masters with Masters 27 (John Sprague and Brian Thomas)
Knowledge is the bedrock of mission success, and like other knowledge-intensive organizations, NASA faces continuous challenges in making effective use of what it knows. On September 22, 2015, Ed Hoffman sat down with John Sprague and Brian Thomas to discuss, “What is the Big Deal about Big Data.” Sprague is the Deputy, Technology & Innovation Division and End User Architect at NASA, while Thomas is a Data Scientist at NASA as well.
Masters with Masters is a series that brings together master practitioners to reflect on their experiences, lessons learned, and thoughts about upcoming challenges.
Visit the Knowledge Management Website:
http://km.nasa.gov/
Visit the APPEL Website:
http://appel.nasa.gov/
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Houston, we had a problem…and we learned from it!Space is hard. Inevitably, problems may occur. We can all learn valuable lessons from past events to ensure the safety and success of current and future programs. Enjoy reading and learning from a selection of such events. This booklet produced by the Johnson Space Center Knowledge Management Office contains numerous lesson learned from NASA missions and projects.
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Apollo 1-Challenger-ColumbiaEvery year as we get back in the saddle, our Remembrance Day signals us to think back to the tragic events of Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia as well as the context surrounding them. We’re accountable for learning from not just what went wrong, but how we recovered. As an example, read these rules recorded by Wayne Hale, former NASA Flight Director and Space Shuttle Program Manager. By actually applying such lessons from the past to your current work, our actions can honor our lost crews beyond silent reflection.
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