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Procedural
Requirements
NPR 7120.7A
Effective Date: August 17, 2020
Expiration Date: August 17, 2025
COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY FOR NASA EMPLOYEES

Subject: NASA Information Technology Program and Project Management Requirements

Responsible Office: Office of the Chief Information Officer


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Table of Contents

Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authorities
P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms
P.5 Measurement Verification
P.6 Cancellation

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Background
1.2 IT Program and Project Evaluation

Chapter 2. Program and Project Management Roles, Responsibilities, and Governance

2.1 IT Authority and Program Authority Roles and Responsibilities
2.2 IT Program and Project Management Governance

Chapter 3. Requirements Common to Programs and Projects

3.1 Program and Project Management Certification
3.2 Tailoring
3.3 Conducting Reviews
3.4 Enterprise Architecture
3.5 Information Technology System Security
3.6 Records Management
3.7 Privacy
3.8 Paperwork Reduction Act
3.9 Risk Management
3.10 Capital Assets
3.11 Independent Assessment
3.12 Termination Review
3.13 Dissenting Opinions
3.14 Information Technology Program/Project Management Handbook

Chapter 4. Program Management

4.1 Information Technology Program Components
4.2 Program Management Approach
4.3 Program Baseline
4.4 Program Life-Cycle Phases

Chapter 5. Project Management

5.1 Project Management and Methodology Approach
5.2 Software Engineering and Incremental Development
5.3 Project Baseline
5.4 Information Technology Life-Cycle Phases

Appendix A. Definitions
Appendix B. Acronyms
Appendix C. Compliance Matrices
Appendix D. IT Program and Project Gate Products
Appendix E. References


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