Prepared to Launch: Growing up PM at NASA

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:23:37 GMT Prepared to Launch: Growing up PM at NASA https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blogs/285776/prepared-to-launch--growing-up-pm-at-nasa NASA has a long tradition of project management; it's well documented and practiced daily. This blog will explore the author's 20+ years of experience working on space projects to a strict (and documented) set of processes by exploring actual projects and their results. You'll find that while NASA's project and program management standards are similar to PMI's standards, there are quite a few differences. Terminal Area Energy Management (TAEM) https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/46616/terminal-area-energy-management--taem- Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:42:22 GMT A Team *CAN* Solve A Difficult Technical Problem THE PROBLEM The shuttle lifted off in a roar.  There were flames, sound and vibration that would beat your chest like a drum as it made its way to orbit.   It was massively powerful and highly complex machine.  When it r... NASA Project Management Challenge https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/29600/nasa-project-management-challenge Mon, 15 May 2017 19:44:17 GMT This looks like it could be interesting!  Sorry for the late posting.  --- Dave How does NASA ensure its projects remain on track and on time? Two words: independent assessment... Teams of vastly different skilled people CAN work together https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/26456/teams-of-vastly-different-skilled-people-can-work-together- Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:23:34 GMT These are things that my mind drifts to occasionally.   They are real, they happened to me while managing projects, but had a larger life-changing effect.   They affected my personality, my outlook on life and the way my brain works. A couple I’ve already blogged about, ... Notice the small things. The rewards are inversely proportional https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/26062/notice-the-small-things--the-rewards-are-inversely-proportional Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:21:35 GMT The Smallest Thing Can Cause Major Problems, and take a long time to find & fix Life Lessons I learned as a Project Manager at NASA.  These are things that my mind drifts to occasionally.   They are real, they happened to me while managing projects, but had a larger life-ch... LIFE LESSONS: Learned as a Project Manager at NASA #2 https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/25853/life-lessons--learned-as-a-project-manager-at-nasa--2 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:43:17 GMT These  stories are  are real, they happened to me while managing projects at NASA and were a life-changing event.   They affected my personality, my outlook on life and the way my brain works. A couple I’ve already blogged about, but in the light of “how we managed... LIFE Lessons Learned as a Project Manager at NASA. https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/24737/life-lessons-learned-as-a-project-manager-at-nasa--- Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:36:11 GMT These are things that my mind drifts to occasionally.   They are real, they happened to me while managing projects, but had a larger life-changing effect than just a Project’s lessons learned or contribution to OPA.   They affected my personality, my outlook on life and the... A Project Manager's Lessons Learned - Part 5 The Last of the series! https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/24620/a-project-manager-s-lessons-learned---part-5-the-last-of-the-series- Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:38:27 GMT Originally documented by Jerry Madden NASA Associate Director Modified for ProjectManagement.com by David A. Maynard Who is Jerry Madden? During Jerry Madden's 37-year career at NASA, the federal agency launched its first satellite, achieved the first lunar landing, and deployed the Hub... A NASA Project Manager's Lessons Learned - Part 4 https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/24591/a-nasa-project-manager-s-lessons-learned---part-4 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:01:17 GMT Originally documented by Jerry Madden NASA Associate Director Modified for ProjectManagement.com by David A. Maynard Who is Jerry Madden? During Jerry Madden's 37-year career at NASA, the federal agency launched its first satellite, achieved the first lunar landing, and deployed the Hub... A NASA Project Manager's Lessons Learned - Part 3 https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/24281/a-nasa-project-manager-s-lessons-learned---part-3 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 04:59:58 GMT Originally documented by Jerry Madden NASA Associate Director Modified for ProjectManagement.com by David A. Maynard Who is Jerry Madden? During Jerry Madden's 37-year career at NASA, the federal agency launched its first satellite, achieved the first lunar landing, and deployed the Hub... A NASA Project Manager's Lessons Learned - Part 2 https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/24166/a-nasa-project-manager-s-lessons-learned---part-2 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:07:21 GMT The Second 25 Lesson's Learned During Jerry Madden's 37-year career at NASA, the federal agency launched its first satellite, achieved the first lunar landing, and deployed the Hubble telescope. It also innovated outside the edges, bringing satellite TV, air-cushioned sneakers, and solar ...