1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1257Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1257a71 Lesson Date: 2001-11-16a71 Submitting Organization: KSCa71 Submitted by: Deborah Carstens/ Gena BakerSubject: Metrics in New Program Plans Description of Driving Event: Failure to mandate metrics in the beginning of a new program crea
2、ted the inability to effectively measure performance in regards to fulfilling the programs goals. Metrics are also necessary to quantitatively measure progress throughout the life span of the program.Lesson(s) Learned: Failure to have effective and consistent metrics (in a meaningful format) imposes
3、 the inability to track the progress of a program in regards to the programs goals and to track progress throughout the life span of the program. Failure to capture metrics (before and after implementing a project improvement) as well as data to validate the metrics can lead to nebulous results. An
4、incomplete project proposal is never to be considered for project selection. Recommendation(s): Do not consider a proposal as a candidate for selection if it does not have effective and consistent metrics documenting the current state. Ensure that all proposals awarded also furnish metrics documenti
5、ng the improved state. To accurately use metrics to measure performance, there must be consistency in the types of metrics maintained in all projects in a program. During the start-up of any program, determine appropriate metrics that must be collected to track the progress of a program in regards t
6、o the programs goals and to track progress throughout the life span of the program. Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/AProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Documents Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Explorati
7、on Systemsa71 Space Operationsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Human Factorsa71 Industrial Operationsa71 Research & Developmenta71 Risk Management/Assessmenta71 Safety & Mission AssuranceAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2002-07-09a71 Approval Name: Gena Bakera71 Approval Organization: KSCa71 Approval Phone Number: 321-867-4261Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
