1、| NODIS Library | Program Formulation(7000s) | Search | NASAProceduralRequirements NPR 7120.8 Effective Date: February 05,2008Expiration Date: February 05,2018COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY NASA Research and Technology Program and ProjectManagement Requirements (w/change 3 dated 04/18/13)Responsible Office
2、: Office of the Chief EngineerTable of ContentsChange HistoryPrefaceP.1 Purpose P.2 Applicability P.3 Authority P.4 Applicable Documents and FormsP.5 Measurement/Verification P.6 Cancellation Chapter 1. Introduction1.1 Background 1.2 Overview of Management Process 1.3 Document Structure Chapter 2. N
3、ASA Life Cycles for Managing Research andTechnology2.1 Programs 2.2 Research and Technology Projects 2.3 R NPR 7120.7, Institutional Infrastructure andInformation Technology Program and Project Management Requirements; and investments fundedwith Center discretionary funds within Center General and A
4、dministrative (G and (2) the space flight missions success and schedule aredirectly tied to the success of the R risk assessment;team-building; development of operations concepts and acquisition strategies; establishment ofhigh-level requirements and success criteria; preparation of plans, budgets,
5、and schedules essentialto the success of a program or project; and identification of how the program or project supports theAgencys strategic needs, goals, and objectives. b. Approval - the ongoing effort by responsible officials above the program and projectmanagement level to review plans and perf
6、ormance at KDPs and authorize continuation of the effortand progression to the next phase. c. Implementation - the execution of approved plans for the development and operation ofprograms and projects, and establishment of control systems to ensure performance to plan, andalignment with current Agen
7、cy strategies. NPR 7120.8 - Chapter1 Verify Current version before use at:http:/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Page 8 of 95 NPR 7120.8 - Chapter1 Verify Current version befor use at:http:/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Page 8 of 95 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license f
8、rom IHS-,-,-d. Evaluation - the continual independent (i.e., outside the advocacy chain of the program/project)assessment of the performance of a program or project, and incorporation of the evaluation findingsto ensure adequacy of planning and execution according to plan. 1.2.2 Program and project
9、management philosophy at NASA reflects NASAs core values of Safety,Teamwork, Integrity, and Mission Success. All organizational elements and employees of NASAshall adhere to these core values, which are repeated here for emphasis: a. Safety - NASAs constant attention to safety is the cornerstone upo
10、n which we build missionsuccess. The Agency is committed, individually and as a team, to protecting the safety and health ofthe public, its team members, and those assets that the Nation entrusts to it. b. Teamwork - NASAs most powerful tool for achieving mission success is a multi-disciplinaryteam
11、of competent people. The Agency will build high-performing teams that are committed tocontinual learning, trust, and openness to innovation and new ideas. c. Integrity - NASA is committed to an environment of trust built upon honesty, ethical behavior,respect, and candor. Building trust through ethi
12、cal conduct as individuals and as an organization is anecessary component of mission success. d. Mission Success - NASAs reason for being is to conduct successful space missions on behalf ofthis Nation. It undertakes missions to explore, discover, and learn. Mission success is the naturalconsequence
13、 of an uncompromising commitment to safety, teamwork, and integrity. 1.3 Document Structure1.3.1 This document is organized as follows: Chapter 2 defines NASA life cycles for managingR Chapter 3 defines the requirements for R Chapter 4 provides TechnologyDevelopment (TD) Project requirements; and Ch
14、apter 5 provides R the IndependentAssessment (IA) report; the Program Leads recommendation; the Project Leads recommendation; Cost Estimation reports; theCMCs recommendation; relevant lessons learned; any documents requiring the DA signature (e.g., R and any other documentation the DA deems appropri
15、ate. 2.3.6 The DAs decision is based on consideration of a number of factors, including but not limited to: a. Continued relevance to the Agencys vision and mission, as defined by NPD 1001.0, NASA Strategic Plan. b. Technical quality of effort. c. Continued cost affordability with respect to the Age
16、ncys resources. d. Remaining risks (cost, schedule, technical, management, programmatic, safety). e. Infrastructure resource readiness. f. The viability and the readiness to proceed to the next phase. 2.3.7 At each KDP, the DA reviews the program or project to ensure that it is currently in line wit
17、h the Agencys vision andmission, as defined by NPD 1001.0, NASA Strategic Plan. At each KDP, the DA ensures that the criteria defined in the Preface P.2are currently applicable to continue use of this NPR in lieu of NPR 7120.5, NASA Space Flight Program and Project ManagementRequirements. 2.3.8 To c
18、omplete formal actions at a KDP, the DA makes and documents the decision and its basis (including materials presented,major issues, options, and open action items) and archives the documents, as appropriate. Following the decision, the DA signs theapplicable documents, if no changes are required. If
19、 changes are required, the documents are revised, all parties-to signaturesobtained, and resubmitted to the DA for final signature. Dissenting opinions are resolved in accordance with the process describedin section 3.6. 2.4 Program and Project Reviews2.4.1 The program and project reviews identified
20、 in the life cycles are essential elements of conducting, managing, evaluating, andapproving R implements the engineering technicalauthority process; serves as principal advisor to the Administrator and other senior officials onmatters pertaining to the technical capability and readiness of NASA pro
21、grams and projects toexecute according to plans; directs the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC); and directsprograms/projects to respond to requests from the NESC for data and information needed to makeindependent technical assessments and to respond to these assessments. f. Chief Safety and
22、Mission Assurance Officer responsible to ensure the existence of robust Safetyand Mission Assurance (SMA) processes and activities through the development, implementation,assessment, and functional oversight of Agency-wide safety, reliability, maintainability, and qualityassurance policies and proce
23、dures; serves as principal advisor to the Administrator and other seniorofficials on Agency-wide safety, reliability, maintainability, and quality assurance matters; performsindependent program and project compliance verification audits; and implements the SMA technicalauthority process. g. Chief He
24、alth and Medical Officer (CHMO) responsible for establishing of policy, oversight, andassessment on all health and medical matters associated with NASA missions and for implementingmedical/health technical authority process; serves as principal advisor to the Administrator and othersenior officials
25、on health and medical issues related to the Agency workforce. h. Program Lead responsible for the formulation and implementation of the program per thegoverning document with the sponsoring MDAA or MSD. A “program lead“ is a generic term forthe leader of a program and could be designated as a progra
26、m manager, program director, or someother term. i. Project Lead responsible for the formulation and implementation of the project per the governingdocument with the program lead. A “project lead“ is a generic term for the leader of a project andcould be designated as a project manager, project princ
27、ipal investigator, or some other term. j. Research Director responsible for the formulation and implementation of cross-program research(see section 3.5) per the governing document with the sponsoring MDAA or MSOD.3.3 R NPR 5100.4, Federal AcquisitionRegulation Supplement (NASA/FAR Supplement) 48 CF
28、R 1800-1899, Subpart 1815.6,Unsolicited Proposals; and NPR 5800.1, Grant And Cooperative Agreement Handbook (14 CFR1260). See NPR 1080.1, Requirements for the Conduct of NASA Research and Technology (R&T)for additional guidance. 3.10 R&T MisconductR&T misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or
29、plagiarism in proposing, performing, orreviewing R&T, or in reporting R&T results. R&T misconduct does not include honest error ordifferences of opinion. The NASA team, including the program and project leads, shall handleallegations of R&T misconduct following processes established in NPR 1080.1, R
30、equirements forthe Conduct of NASA Research and Technology (R&T) and 14 CFR Part 1275, ResearchMisconduct.3.11 Waiver Approval Authority3.11.1 Waivers to NPR 7120.8 requirements may be granted by the officials shown in Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Waiver Approval for R&T programs and Projects 3.11.2 Request
31、s for waivers to NPR 7120.8 requirements are documented and submitted forapproval using the NPR 7120.8 Waiver Form (Figure 3-2). 3.11.3 Evaluation and disposition of all other requirements change requests and waivers shallcomply with the following: a. The organizations and the organizational levels
32、that agreed to the establishment of a requirementagree to the change or waiver of that requirement, unless this has been formally delegated elsewhere.NPR 7120.8 - Chapter3 Verify Current version before use at:http:/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Page 30 of 95 NPR 7120.8 - Chapter3 Verify Current version befor use at:http:/nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Page 30 of 95 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
