1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1314Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1314a71 Lesson Date: 2002-01-01a71 Submitting Organization: ARCa71 Submitted by: DR Mendoza/M. SumichSubject: Minimizing the Governments Risk by Sharing Program Cost and Responsibilities With the Contractor Description of Driving Event: The P
2、rogram cost and responsibilities were split 50/50 between the Government and the Contractor. This arrangement reflected the interest that each party had; the Government was interested in integrating several new technologies into a flight demonstration vehicle while the Contractor was interested in s
3、howcasing its rapid prototyping capabilities. These complimentary interests ensured each party maintained their commitments and mutual support.Lesson(s) Learned: It was extremely beneficial to have the Program responsibilities and financial commitments clearly defined such that they would be shared
4、between the Government and Contractor. Sharing the “cost“ of success or failure brought out the best in people and their organizations and kept them motivated.Recommendation(s): Contractual arrangements that place an equal amount of responsibility and accountability on the Contactor should be consid
5、ered when formulating a programs agreements. Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Sciencea71 Space Operatio
6、nsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Risk Management/AssessmentAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2002-10-29a71 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-,-,-
