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Constellation Program Lessons Learned: Volume I - Executive SummaryThis document (Volume I) provides an executive summary of the lessons learned from the Constellation Program. A companion Volume II provides more detailed analyses for those seeking further insight and information. In this volume, Section 1.0 introduces the approach in preparing and organizing the content to enable rapid assimilation of the lessons. Section 2.0 describes the contextual framework in which the Constellation Program was formulated and functioned that is necessary to understand most of the lessons. Context of a former program may seem irrelevant in the heady days of new program formulation. However, readers should take some time to understand the context. Many of the lessons would be different in a different context, so the reader should reflect on the similarities and differences in his or her current circumstances. Section 3.0 summarizes key findings developed from the significant lessons learned at the program level that appear in Section 4.0. Readers can use the key findings in Section 3.0 to peruse for particular topics, and will find more supporting detail and analyses in Section 4.0 in a topical format. Appendix A contains a white paper describing the Constellation Program formulation that may be of use to readers wanting more context or background information. The reader will no doubt recognize some very similar themes from previous lessons learned, blue-ribbon committee reviews, National Academy reviews, and advisory panel reviews for this and other large-scale human spaceflight programs; including Apollo, Space Shuttle, Shuttle/Mir, and the ISS. This could represent an inability to learn lessons from previous generations; however, it is more likely that similar challenges persist in the Agency structure and approach to program formulation, budget advocacy, and management. Perhaps the greatest value of these Constellation lessons learned can be found in viewing them in context with these previous efforts to guide and advise the Agency and its stakeholders.
Document ID
20110012168
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Special Publication (SP)
Authors
Jennifer L Rhatigan (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
March 21, 2011
Publication Information
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA/SP-2011-6127/VOL1
JSC-CN-23922
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Constellation Program
Learning
Management planning
NASA programs
Research and development
Schedules
Production planning
Risk acceptability
Decision
Management

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