1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1093Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1093a71 Lesson Date: 2002-01-01a71 Submitting Organization: ARCa71 Submitted by: Joan Salute / Dr. MendozaSubject: Manufacturing one-of-a-kind or cutting edge technology Description of Driving Event: The Project chose a commercial vendor to b
2、uild a unique piece of hardware for a one-shot NASA launch mission. In addition to its contract with NASA, this vendor had several repeat high volume customers. Therefore, as commitments to other customers taxed the vendors resources, the vendor demoted NASAs requirements to a lower priority and wer
3、e not able to meet schedule or cost. An alternate vendor had to be brought in to help in the recovery and the Project was forced to accept additional risk in the flight hardware.Lesson(s) Learned: The risk involved between using in-house hardware manufacturing shops and commercial vendors should be
4、weighed carefully. For several reasons including attrition and Center priorities, In-house capabilities may lack the experience and resources to meet Project requirements. However, their proximity and familiarity with NASA missions may overcome this. On the other hand, while a commercial vendor may
5、appear to have both the experience and resources to meet Project requirements, they actually may have less capability than their NASA in-house counterparts to devote to the Project due to their non-Project commitments.Recommendation(s): When developing NASA unique and/or one-shot hardware for launch
6、es and missions, strongly consider using in-house shops and processing instead of commercial manufacturers who may give priority to their repeat high volume customers and thereby increase the risk to NASAs interest. In cases where a commercial manufacturer is used, monitor the work during the proces
7、s closely to ensure it remains on schedule, meets specifications for materials, environmental stresses, and tolerances.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMi
8、ssion Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Sciencea71 Space Operationsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Administration/Organizationa71 Flight Equipmenta71 Hardwarea71 Procurement Small Business & Industrial Relationsa71 Risk Management/AssessmentAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2002-02-12a71 Approval Name: Anthony Bricenoa71 Approval Organization: ARCa71 Approval Phone Number: 650-604-1012Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
