NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 7120.5D Effective Date: March 06, 2007 Expiration Date: March 06, 2012

Subject: NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Engineer

ATTENTION - On September 22, 2009, NM 7120-81, NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements, an interim directive was issued for NPR 7120.5D until the 5D version is revised. USE NM 7120-81 ONLY. ACCESS IT HERE: NM 7120-81.

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Table of Contents

Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authority
P.4 Applicable Documents
P.5 Measurement/Verification
P.6 Cancellation

CHAPTER 1. Introduction

1.1 Background
1.2 Overview of Management Process
1.3 Document Structure

Figure 1-1 Program/Project Management Document Hierarchy

Table 1-1 Programmatic Requirements Hierarchy

CHAPTER 2. NASA Life Cycles for Space Flight Programs and Projects

2.1 Defining Programs and Projects
2.2 Program Life Cycle
2.3 Project Life Cycle
2.4 Program and Project Oversight and Approval
2.5 Program and Project Reviews

Figure 2-1 Agency Work Breakdown Hierarchy
Figure 2-2 Space Flight Program and Project Management Process Overview
Figure 2-3 The NASA Program Life Cycle
Figure 2-4 The NASA Project Life Cycle
Figure 2-5 Program/Project Independent Life-Cycle Review Process

Table 2-1 Project Categorization Guidelines
Table 2-2 Relationship Between Programs/Projects and PMCs
Table 2-3 Standing Review Board Protocols
Table 2-4 Space Flight Program and Project Acquisition Reviews
Table 2-5 Space Flight Program Reviews
Table 2-6 Space Flight Project Reviews

CHAPTER 3. Program and Project Management Roles and Responsibilities

3.1 Overview of Roles and Responsibilities
3.2 Specific Roles and Responsibilities
3.3 Process for Handling Dissenting Opinions
3.4 Technical Authority
3.5 Center Reimbursable Work
3.6 Waiver Approval Authority

Table 3-1 Roles and Responsibilities Relationships Matrix
Table 3-2 Waiver Approval for Programs and Projects

CHAPTER 4. Program and Project Requirements by Phase

4.1 Programs - Formulation Phase
4.2 Programs - Implementation Phase
4.3 Projects - Pre-Phase A
4.4 Projects - Phase A
4.5 Projects - Phase B
4.6 Projects - Phase C
4.7 Projects - Phase D
4.8 Projects - Phase E
4.9 Projects - Phase F

Table 4-1 Program Gate Products Maturity Matrix
Table 4-2 Program Plan Control Plan Maturity Matrix
Table 4-3 Project Gate Products Maturity Matrix
Table 4-4 Project Plan Control Plan Maturity Matrix

APPENDIX A. Definitions

APPENDIX B. Acronyms

APPENDIX C. Formulation Authorization Document Template

APPENDIX D. Program Commitment Agreement Template

APPENDIX E. Program Plan Template

APPENDIX F. Project Plan Template

APPENDIX G. Space Flight Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

APPENDIX H. References

APPENDIX I. Index

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