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Message from the Academy Director: Science and Project Management

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   In NASA’s culture it is common to think about science, engineering, and project management as separate disciplines. In reality, close collaboration is one of the keys to successful project outcomes.

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Research Brief: NRC Evaluates Constellation-Enabled Science Mission Concepts

December 22, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 12   Most of the science mission concepts that could utilize the Constellation program’s unique capabilities are likely to be “prohibitively expensive,” according to a report by the National Research Council.

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View from the Outside: India Readies for First Moon Mission

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch Chandrayaan-1, its first mission to the moon, in mid-September.

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Academy Brief: The Project Management Competency Model

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   All of the Academy’s professional development activities are based on a competency model for project management that has evolved over the past two decades.

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Risk Management Bookshelf: The Black Swan

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   What can we learn about risk from the success of Harry Potter and the stock market crash of 1929?

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Leadership Corner: The WICS Model

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   What makes one leader succeed while another fails? According to one expert, it is the ability to synthesize wisdom, intelligence, and creativity in making decisions and inspiring others.

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Project Management Institute Holds Government Forum

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   Government agencies face intense competition from private industry and developing nations in the global war for project management talent, according to Project Management Institute CEO Greg Balestrero.

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This Month in NASA History: Ranger 7

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1 Issue 6   On July 28, 1964, Ranger 7 was launched from Cape Canaveral.

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Message from the Academy Director: Talent Management 101

July 17, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue 6   There has been a lot of talk over the past decade about talent management. What does it mean? What are its implications for a project-based organization like NASA?

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