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RISK MANAGEMENT
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The Pioneer Aerospace Parafoil (Advanced Recovery System II), undergoes testing in the world's largest wind tunnel, the 80 x 120 Foot Tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, Mountain View California.
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This artist's rendering represents a concept of the Ares V cargo launch vehicle as the first and second stages separate in Earth orbit.
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Purpose of Risk Management
The purpose of risk management is to reduce operational burdens and
institutional risks to ongoing mission activity though the proactive
management of influences traditionally outside of the program manager's
control and to develop mitigation options (for NASA leadership,
managers, scientists, and engineers) to reduce the impacts of these
risks to NASA.
How Risk Management Support's the NASA Mission
EMD's risk management process support's the NASA mission by:
- Developing and implementing institutional risk management processes
and methodologies that align with ongoing efforts within the mission
directorates.
- Initiating and executing high-priority activities which further
institutional sustainability through better understanding of mission
risks and mitigation of these risks to mission.
Many of these institutional risks are not traditionally managed by
program and project managers. Therefore, bringing together
representatives from program, projects and institutional organizations
within Headquarters and NASA Centers to address and mitigate
institutional risks will help ensure an institutional base that is
better able to meet program and project demands to support mission.
Risk Management Drivers
The regulatory drivers can emerge from Federal, state and local
regulations, international agreements, or foreign regulations. NASA's
centers and facilities face risks caused by scarcity of resources such
as air, land, water, energy and radio spectrum availability.
Recent Accomplishments & Ongoing Activities
- I & A established a risk management team and board. The team and
board have developed an initial list of institutional risks to be
managed and are moving forward with management of those risks.
- Encroachment Assessments are underway at each center.
- Renewable Energy/Sustainability Assessments are underway at each
center.
- Energy Metering and Information System Upgrades are being
implemented at each center.
Additional Program Information
EMD Risk Management Points of Contact(s)
+ Ted Biess, Risk Management Officer, EMD
+ Paul Robert, Risk Management Officer, EMD
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