Type: Video

In this session, we focused on how effective managers achieve their goals even when their projects face ambiguity, volatility and challenges.

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, is responsible for directing and overseeing the nation’s space research program in Earth and space science.

William H. Gerstenmaier, former Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, provides strategic direction for NASA’s human exploration of space and programmatic direction for the International Space Station, Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.

Large, complex missions have long development timeframes that often increase the challenges associated with budget, schedule, risk and reviews. In this VPMC session, associate administrators of two NASA mission directorates will share lessons learned from large projects.

This event was filmed at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on January 24, 2017 with Nicole Mann, Glynn Lunney, Walter Cunningham, Gary Johnson, and Frank Borman. Panel Introductions: 6:48 Visit us: https://appel.nasa.gov/

In this VPMC, NASA systems engineers illustrated how they successfully applied their habits to their project work and how others might develop their project management competencies.

Jose Perez-Morales, Vehicle Assembly Building Element Manager, discusses various lessons learned including co-location for good team communication and planning your designs with an eye on the fabrication process to save yourself time and mistakes.

Jose Perez-Morales, Vehicle Assembly Building Element Manager, discusses several of the VAB operations that are performed with the ground support equipment to help with processing launch vehicles

Jose Perez-Morales, Vehicle Assembly Building Element Manager, talks about the various types of professionals that work at NASA and the exciting work being done.