Description of Driving Event:
The Project had several Government partners and each had a their own rules of engagement with regard to agreements and sharing of responsibilities. While some of these differences were cultural, many were driven by higher-level requirements such as treaties and other international agreements. The Project's unfamiliarity with these differences lead to difficult negotiations and un-necessary uncertainty in several of the Project's data requirements.
Lesson(s) Learned:
While other Government Agencies may have specific operating requirements and environments, not all may be applicable to your project. Unless the Project has a thorough understanding of how these other entities operate, it may expend more resources than necessary to complete agreements and meet requirements.
Recommendation(s):
Enlist, use, recruit, or call in part-time advisors with expertise in working with particular agencies. Get other Agency commitments in writing, and monitor commitment fulfillment closely.
Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness:
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Documents Related to Lesson:
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Mission Directorate(s):
- Exploration Systems
- Science
- Space Operations
- Aeronautics Research
Additional Key Phrase(s):
- Administration/Organization
- External Relations
- Human Factors
- Policy & Planning
- Risk Management/Assessment
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