1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0969Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0969a71 Lesson Date: 2001-07-26a71 Submitting Organization: HQa71 Submitted by: Wilson HarkinsSubject: Project Management Team Composition Description of Driving Event: In the 1995-1996 timeframe the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance beg
2、an development of a distance learning capability under the umbrella of the Professional Development Initiative (PDI). This distance learning capability eventually evolved from a Safety and Mission Assurance discipline system into the Site for Online Learning and Resources (SOLAR), (http:/solar.msfc.
3、nasa.gov) currently one of NASAs primary distance learning resources. At the initiation of this development, distance learning and use of the Internet were in their infancy. Since this development was a trailblazing effort there was little in the way of guidance to follow and few resources available
4、 concerning adaptation of the Internet to education and training.The management team that was assembled for this project was a key element in the ultimate success of the project. The core team members of the project team included the Project Manager and three specialty experts. The Project Manager f
5、ocused on the big picture activities such as project definition, interface with senior management, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, marketing, and coordination of the efforts of those involved in the project (core team members, Center points of contact, subject matter experts, contractor). The fi
6、rst of the specialty experts provided knowledge of education theory and instructional systems design. The second was familiar with the computer hardware and software systems within the Agency including most desktop configurations. Finally a Safety and Mission Assurance (discipline) professional, fam
7、iliar at a general level of knowledge of all elements of the technical content of the subject matter and the targeted users, completed the core team (The detailed technical content of individual courses was created using separate teams of subject matter experts). The prime contractors organization i
8、ncluded counterparts to each of the core team members.The Project Manager and the core project team members were able to effectively plan and implement this distance learning program within NASA in large part because their individual knowledge bases Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or ne
9、tworking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-covered all of they key aspects of the program.Lesson(s) Learned: The composition of the Project Team has a direct impact on the success of projects. Early consideration of the scope of the Project and careful assignment of Project Team members to prov
10、ide coverage of all the major portions of that scope increases the likelihood of Project successRecommendation(s): 1. Careful consideration should be applied to the composition of Project Management Teams.2. Project teams for distance learning development and implementation should include substantia
11、l capability in each of the following areas: Educational theory, Training technology, Discipline content.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): N/AAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Training EquipmentAddition
12、al Info: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2001-07-30a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
