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Launch at Cape Canaveral Elizabeth (Liz) Citrin
Once craftsmen passed on their knowledge to the next generation through apprenticeships. Why should it be different with project management?
 
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Mentoring and More
By Todd Post
In one of my earlier careers as a rhetorician, I learned that the best way to understand a subject lies in listening to individuals talk about it from their own experiences.
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  Stories
 
  International Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS)
From Apprenticeship to Management
By Tony O'Neil
Twice in my NASA career I have had the opportunity to mentor young assistant mission mangers. In my mind, three conditions must exist right away between a mentor and mentee.
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  International Space Station
How Did I Get Here?
By Charlie Stegemoeller
I was fortunate growing up to have had many fine mentors. What has been different about my NASA experience is that I have had to seek out my mentors.
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  Fire fighting
Mentors Come in All Shapes and Sizes
By Dr. Michelle Collins
I was a new engineer at one of NASA's contractor sites, straight out of college and ready to conquer the Agency.
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  Space Shuttle
Natural Relationship
By Michael C. Jansen
Contrary to the stereotype of the aged veteran taking the younger mentee under his wing, it can work the other way around too.
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  Artist's conception of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO)
How to Say No
By John Hrastar
Put 'N' and 'O' together and you may just have the most powerful word in the English language.
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  Features
 
  Shazam and His Mentor
SHAZAM and His Mentor
By W. Scott Cameron
It's amazing how the things you learn growing up stick with you. Take my introduction early in life with mentoring.
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  Tough Questions
Tough Questions
by Terry Little
I had just spent four days at the Defense Systems Management College discussing a case study with 12 small groups of program management students. As I drove back to my hotel, I asked myself, "Was it worth it?"
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  Practices
 
  Supplier Integration
Supplier Integration
By Richard Day
A mission's success often depends on the performance of our suppliers. In a very real sense, suppliers perform relative to how well they are integrated within the larger team.
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  Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping
By Kern Witcher
Rapid Prototyping is a viable approach to product development on projects and initiatives whose success depends on a significant amount of customer input.
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  Interview
 
  Elizabeth (Liz) Citrin
ASK Talks with Elizabeth Citrin
Project manager on the Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) mission at Goddard Space Flight Center talks about her biggest challenge in managing a large project.
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