Using a handbook for strategic planning, the senior leadership team can complete most of the. Since its founding, the national aeronautics and space administration nasa has been dedicated to the advancement of aeronautics and space science. The components of direction are purpose, values, mission and vision. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Msc strategic planning student handbook you meet the requirements for the edinburgh business school postgraduate certificate in strategic planning by obtaining passes in three core courses, one of which must be strategic planning. Inside the new governance and strategic management handbook. I am pleased to present nasas 2018 strategic plan, outlining the. The denver foundation strategic plan 2011 5 implications. At a fundamental level, these concern formulating agencylevel strategies and plans, transitioning from plans to. Nasa produces a strategic plan every four years, in accordance with the new administration, to outline our vision for the future and to provide a clear, unified, and longterm direction for all of nasa s activities.
The strategic planning reference and resource book has been designed to familiarize you and help you through the strategic planning process in a stepbystep approach. Nasa began their efforts to develop the agencywide master plan in 2008. S eronatic eearc iion irectorate strategic implementation plan. The nasa workforce planning desk guide brings together, in one document, descriptions of these distributed workforce planning activities. These issues can be problems, opportunities, market shifts or anything else that is keeping you awake at night and begging for a solution. It is necessary to have a strategic plan for your chapter or. Amberton university utilizes the strategic planning manual to assure compliance to the mission statement of the university and to control the process for formulating and completing institutional goals. He indicated that strategy is a plan, a pattern, a position, a perspective and, in a footnote, he indi. Planning archives old nasa strategic management documents. National aeronautics and space administration 2014 strategic plan foundations for our strategic plan strategic planning at nasa begins with our vision and mission, shared core values, and broad overarching approach. Also published in 1980, was top management strategy, by benjamin b.
Nasa produces a strategic plan every four years, in accordance with the new administration, to outline our vision for the future and to provide a clear, unified, and longterm direction for all of nasas activities. Jointly, the real property asset management plan and real property management plan serve as the foundation for a systematic, comprehensive approach to excellent real property management. Nasa programs must take into account their expenditures on dsn services. Nasa s core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, and excellence guide individual and organizational behavior. Dennis bushnell, chief scientist nasa langley research center warfare strategy document the future is now. In effect, mintzberg declared strategy did indeed have several meanings, all of which were useful. It provides an outline for you to plan, organize and conduct your conference, document and execute your plan, and to monitor and adjust your strategic plan, as needed. Strategic management contents 1 introduction 7 2 the basis of strategy. About me adjunct lecturer at hks two decades experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, designing and leading large global and national initiatives and organizations board experience on boards and advisory boards. National aeronautics and space administration 2014 strategic plan 3 foundations for our strategic plan strategic planning at nasa begins with our vision and mission, shared core values, and broad overarching approach.
Strategic planning and strategic management within nasa. The future state aims to further support the development and operations of all of our partners by streamlining regulations and oversight to enable all users to maximize innovation and grow the space launch market. Nasa strategic management handbook the red book npg. The nasa strategic plan welcome to nasa headquarters nasa. Frank martinelli the center for public skills training 2936 n. A definition of strategic planning strategic planning is a tool for organizing the present on the basis of the projections of the desired future. May 02, 2020 the nasa 2018 strategic plan outlines nasa s vision for the future and provides a clear, unified, and longterm direction for all nasa activities. Earned value management evm implementation handbook. It is important to remember that verification activities occur in all phases of the project life cycle e. Feb 23, 2010 the new release of the governance and strategic management handbook npd. Free it strategic planning templates for cios it strategic planning can make or break an organizations efforts at establishing competitive advantage through the tactical use of technology resources.
It covers planning to do strategic planning, covering the background issues that need to inform. Nasa space flight program and project management handbook. That is, a strategic plan is a road map to lead an organization from where it is now to where it would like to be in five or ten years. Nasaspecific verification planning resources are available in software processes across nasa span, accessible to nasa users from the span tab in this handbook. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. The first step of the strategic planning process is to clearly articulate our direction. Strategic planning defined strategic planning is a process of looking into the future and identifying trends and issues against which to align organizational priorities of the department or office. This document is intended to provide a foundation for understanding the role and use of cost management techniques in decision making. Strategic planning chapter leadership handbook 5 apics strategic planning definitions vision. Nasa has not documented its it strategic planning processes in accordance. This handbook is primarily written for systems engineers, risk managers, and risk analysts assigned to apply the requirements of npr 8000. Nasa lacks an agencywide cybersecurity risk management strategy. Strategic thrust roadmaps nasa, with aviation community input, has drafted a roadmap for each strategic thrust listed above to help guide research investments towards developing near, mid and farterm solutions to.
Nasas core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, and excellence guide individual and organizational behavior. Earned value management evm implementation handbook nasa. Quality leadership tql coordinators, and strategic planning facilitators in leading the strategic management process. Over the coming months, the denver foundation will draw a wide range. Strategic management handbook pdf nasa headquarters. Nasa schedule management handbook page ii nasa sti programin profile. The strategic planning process requires alignment among nasas strategic plan, the enterprise strategic plans, programs, and institutional capabilities see. To request a hard copy of the nasa 2000 strategic plan please send your request and address to. Strategic planning establishes the direction for all agency efforts and forms the basis for strategic and tactical decisionmaking, resource allocation, and capital investment. Air force darpa cia fbi southern command atlantic command australian dod and more. It can be general, sweeping and vague, but at least it tells you that you the strategic planning process 1.
The action plans identify efforts common to cotc and ohio state newark and highlight activities unique to each institution. Strategic planning edinburgh business school v using the course package it is widely accepted that strategic planning is extremely difficult to teach effectively. Is there organizational readiness for strategic planning. A tangible, visible image that clearly focuses ones efforts. Nasa images solar system collection ames research center. Begin your strategic planning by agreeing on the following. Strategic planning strategic planning toolkit by janet shapiro email. Deep space network services catalog nasa jet propulsion. The office of small business programs osbp ensures that the agency is compliant with all federal laws, regulations, and policies regarding small and disadvantaged business utilization and provides expertise on the utilization of all categories of innovative small business, including minority educational institutions that can deliver technical solutions in support of nasa. The future state is the continued evolution of ksc as a multiuser spaceport.
As its title says, the handbook concerns two subjects governance and strategic management. The strategic plan is the foundation on which nasa will build and measure success and aligns nasa s full spectrum of activities to accomplish national priorities in civil aeronautics research, space. University, took the entire strategic planning establishment to task in his book, the rise and fall of strategic planning. What do you do with managers and other key individuals who are not part of the formal strategic planning committee. Pdf strategic management and strategic planning process. This handbook is an introduction to strategic planning for the board of directors and managers of small to medium.
Nasa has made a commitment to strategically plan and manage the future of the nations civil aeronautics and space program. This is because, at the mba level, it is not sufficient to know about the subject it is necessary to be able to apply ideas in order to carry out strategic analysis of real problems. Guidance for developing effective employee resource groups. The main goals of the desk guide are to document standard workforce pla nning practices across the agency introduce nasas workforce planning to prac titioners and interested stakeholders. What the new focus really means the strategic plan is a broad road map and there is still much to be determined relative to implementation. It is available in electronic form on nasa s website at. The purpose of the strategic planning handbook the strategic planning handbook is a guide to help coordinate institutionwide strategic planning. The internal principles and processes for strategic management are set out in the new governance and strategic management handbook npd. Nasahdbk7005 march, 2001 i foreword this handbook is approved for use by nasa headquarters and all field centers and is intended to provide a common framework for consistent practices across nasa programs. The nasa scientific and technical information sti program plays a key part in helping nasa maintain this important role. Agencys strategic management system handbook and the development of a. For our work regarding it strategic planning, we obtained and evaluated nasas documentation on it strategic planning, including its related planning guidance, agencywide strategic plan, and itspecific strategic plans. Strategic issues are critical unknowns that are driving you to embark on a strategic planning process now.
It is intended as a background reference guide to be read prior to beginning the strategic planning process. Nasaa planning is modular, combining two kinds of plans. We analyzed its strategic planning guidance and assessed the contents of the previous and current it strategic. This nasa procedural requirements npr supports the implementation of the nasa policy directive npd 7120. Strategic issues emerge from the data and environmental scan. Within the departments and offices, it means aligning a division, section, unit or team to a higherlevel strategy. The real property asset management plan addresses how nasa will meet these goals and provides specific actions and timelines. Nasa 2018 strategic plan agency information welcome to nasa. It sets forth the goals we want to achieve and articulates the principles that guide our work. Guidance for developing effective employee resource groups ergs overview in u. Guidance for developing effective employee resource groups ergs overview. This handbook is a living document that will be continuously updated as the army moves forward in institutionalizing cost management and implementing an enterprise resource planning erp environment. It is available in electronic form on nasas website at. Jan, 2020 the future state is the continued evolution of ksc as a multiuser spaceport.