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Conference Paper Aerospace & Defense 29 July 2014

Structural factors as predictors of U. S. defense acquisition project outcomes

By Snider, Keith F. This paper explores relationships between the structural factors and the outcomes of U.S. defense acquisition projects. Periodic status reporting for these projects requires data on outcome measures…

Conference Paper Talent Management, Resource Management, Aerospace & Defense 29 July 2014

Competency framework alignment

By Richardson, Tracey M. | Marion, James W. This research examines the available literature to identify any linkages between military experience as a predictor of success when applied to project management roles within industry. Anecdotal…

Case Study Aerospace & Defense 29 July 2014

PMI Research and Education Conference

Benchmarking contract management process maturity

By Rendon, Rene G. The purpose of this research is to explore the use of process capability maturity models in benchmarking DoD contracting processes.

Conference Paper Risk Management, Program Management, Aerospace & Defense 16 July 2008

Program risk management

By Patanakul, Peerasit Because researchers have not widely studied approaches to managing program risk, many program managers use project risk management methodologies to manage program risks. Today, however, more…

Conference Paper Scheduling, Cost Management, Technical Skills, Earned Value Management, Aerospace & Defense 19 July 2006

Phase earned value analysis

By Bower, Douglas C. In the search to find methods to improve project performance, an increasing number of organizations--mostly those in the aerospace and defense industries--have adopted earned value management (EVM).…

Conference Paper Lessons Learned, Aerospace & Defense 19 July 2006

Project management learning at NASA

By Chindgren, Tina M. | Hoffman, Edward J. To thrive in today's service-oriented, knowledge-intensive global economy, organizations must innovate and evolve to respond and adapt. Doing this successfully involves capturing lessons learned and…

Conference Paper Program Management, Portfolio Management, Strategy, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical 14 July 2004

Moving from corporate strategy to project strategy

By Morris, Peter W. G. Although many management professionals attest to the significant role project management plays in helping organizations more effectively and efficiently implement corporate strategy, the literature…

Conference Paper Innovation, Aerospace & Defense 14 July 2004

A new model for systemic innovation diffusion in project-based industries

By Taylor, John E. | Levitt, Raymond E. Traditional industries, e.g., aerospace and pharmaceuticals, that once organized their activities into functional hierarchies are evolving into project-based forms of organization in which teams of…

Conference Paper Career Development, Talent Management, Ethics, Resource Management, Aerospace & Defense 14 July 2002

Gender in project managers

By Mulenburg, Gerald M. Do NASA men and women project managers exhibit the same or different characteristics? What does the answer to this question imply for project managers inside and outside of NASA? Dr. Mulenburg…

Conference Paper Aerospace & Defense 24 June 2000

U.S. defense acquisition research program

By Nissen, Mark E. | Snider, Keith F. Acquisition--pertaining to strategy, planning, procurement, contracting, financing, program management, and logistics required to develop, produce and support weapons systems and other materiel to…