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1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Managing
External
Relations –
The Lifeblood of
Mission Success
NASA Program Managers Challenge
Daniel L. Dumbacher, Deputy Director
Exploration Launch Projects Office
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
February 6, 2007
www.nasa.gov
www.nasa.gov
2. Agenda
! Customers and Stakeholders
! Agency Transformation
! Overview: Projects and Programs Experience
! An Approach to Project Success:
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
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3. Customers and Stakeholders
Goddard
Johnson Glenn
! Astronauts Marshall
Stennis
! NASA Centers Ames
La
Langley
! NASA HQ
MAF
JPL
! Congress
Dryden
Kennedy
! Media
! Professional Organizations (AIAA, etc.)
! Advocacy Groups (NSS, etc.)
! The Public
External Relations Take Many Forms, Including
Some That May Not Be Obvious.
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4. Agency Transformation:
Vision for Space Exploration
! Political Environment
! Management Philosophy
! Technical Focus
Current Climate is Supportive. Change is a Constant.
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5. Overview: Projects and Programs Experience
! Space Shuttle Main Engine
! DC-XA Flight Demonstrator
! X-33 Flight Demonstrator
! Space Launch Initative/2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle
! X-37 Flight Demonstrator
! Constellation (pre Dr. Griffin)
! Safety & Mission Assurance
! Exploration Launch Projects
Drawing on Extensive Lessons
Lived… and Learning New Ones.
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6. Space Shuttle Main Engine System
! Positions:
¥ Performance Analyst, 1981
¥ Alternate Turbopump Chief Engineer, 1987
¥ Technology Test-Bed Manager, 1989
¥ Shuttle Program/SSME Project Office Manager,
1991-94
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Assessed Hardware
¥ Supported Real-Time Launch Decisions
¥ Integrated Technical Concepts
¥ Initiated Test Activities
¥ Developed Project Plans/Resource Requirements
Management Lesson:
Learn how to work with other
members of the team.
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7. DC-XA Flight Demonstrator
! Positions:
¥ Chief Engineer, 1994
¥ Manager, 1995
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Developed and Tested New Launch
Vehicle Technologies
¥ Exceeded Technical Requirements
(2 Flight Tests in 26 Hours)
¥ Completed Flight Tests on Schedule;
Under Ran Budget by 10%
Management Lesson:
Recognize that there are customers and
stakeholders outside of your home Center,
such as NASA HQ and the Media.
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8. X-33 Flight Demonstrator Program
! Position:
¥ Deputy Manager, 1996
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Developed Concept to Critical Design Review
¥ Demonstrated New Launch Vehicle Technologies
" Metallic thermal protection system
" Aerospike engine
" Composite structures
Management Lesson:
Partnerships are tough and depend
on how you do things.
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9. Space Launch Initiative/2nd Generation
Reusable Launch Vehicle Program
! Position:
¥ Manager, 2000
¥ Deputy Manager, 2001
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Developed multi-Center/Agency Team
¥ Chaired Source Evaluation Board for $1B Procurement
¥ Developed Acquisition Strategies
¥ Implemented Earned Value Management
¥ Served as NASA Lead for Joint NASA/Air Force Study
Management Lesson:
Vision must come before mission, or
else a jobs program for Centers.
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10. X-37
! Position:
¥ Manager, 2003
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Performed Comprehensive Project Planning
¥ Established Baseline
¥ Documented Lessons Learned
¥ Team put project on track to flight test
¥ Transitioned effort to DARPA partner
Management Lesson:
Small design details can get MAJOR
senior management attention.
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11. Constellation
(Pre Dr. Griffin)
! Position:
¥ MSFC Core Alignment Team, 2004
¥ Exploration Systems Project Constellation (HQ), 2004
! Technical Accomplishments:
¥ Participated in Major MSFC Reorganization
¥ Initiated Project Constellation Systems Engineering and
Integration Activities
Management Lesson:
Be willing to do the “right” thing.
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12. Safety & Mission Assurance
! Positions:
¥ Deputy Director for Program Assurance, 2004
¥ MSFC Assistant Ombudsman, 2004
! Technical and Programmatic Objectives:
¥ Return the Shuttle to Safe Flight
¥ Ensure Shuttle Propulsion Efforts Deliver
Technical Excellence
Management Lesson:
Communicate in one language;
be ready to interpret.
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13. Exploration Launch Projects
! Position:
¥ Deputy Director, 2005-Present
! Technical and Programmatic
Objectives:
¥ Developed a Nationwide Team
¥ Performed Analysis Based on the
Exploration Systems Architecture Study
Point of Departure Designs
¥ Completed Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle
System Requirements Review
¥ Completed Ares V Cargo Launch
Vehicle Design Analysis Cycles
Management Lesson:
Understand and work toward the “win/win”;
look for solutions beyond the challenge.
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14. An Approach To Project Success:
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Effectively Managing the Breadth of
External Relations Is Imperative.
! Define and Manage Requirements
! Add Value to Create Traction and Momentum
! Reduce Technical and Programmatic Risks
! Keep Resources Flowing
! Promote Mission Success
! Always Do the Right Thing and Make Sure to Communicate
With Customers
! Understand Where to Be Flexible
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