The Office of the Chief Knowledge Officer
The overarching purpose of the GSFC OCKO is to cultivate and sustain mission implementation and learning practices that drive mission success. The OCKO has instituted various processes, activities, and programs backed by relevant tools for lessons learned and critical knowledge identification, sharing, and application. The OCKO also implements learning practices and programs aimed at improving domain-specific expertise within an expanded framework of how NASA works.
Lessons Learned Repositories and Tools
Explore Goddard's collection of repositories and tools for the capturing, storing, sharing, and applying of lessons learned.
Goddard Knowledge Exchange
The Goddard Knowledge Exchange (GKE) provides access to Goddard lessons learned content and other knowledge artifacts from one central location.
Case Studies
The Goddard OCKO has developed a large collection of case studies covering a wide range of NASA missions and technical topics, including systems engineering, science instrument development, flight systems integration and test activities, risk management, and others.
Pause and Learn (PaL)
The OCKO works collaboratively with missions and projects during project execution to collectively explore for critical insights and lessons for improvement. A PaL is leveraged to identify and document “what is working well and what is not working as intended,” for sustained improvement and correction to drive mission success.
Lessons Learned Capturing
The OCKO has designed effective and efficient processes and tools for critical lessons learned identification, capturing, curation, and application to increase the likelihood of mission success. The lessons learned capturing activities are conducted by the OCKO while working closely with missions, projects, teams, and leadership.
Meet the CKO
Learn about the Goddard Chief Knowledge Officer's approach to knowledge management.
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Workshops and Publications
Explore the workshops and publications of the Goddard OCKO.
The Road to Mission Success Workshop
The Road to Mission Success (RTMS) workshop is an interactive learning series about Goddard's integrated approach to successful missions – the big picture view of how NASA and Goddard execute missions.
Knowledge Sharing Workshops
The opportunity to share critical knowledge and lessons learned-informed, decision-making techniques is critical for successful execution of missions at Goddard. The OCKO implements and delivers Knowledge Sharing Workshops (KSWs) primarily focused on specialized disciplines and current topics of relevance to mission success.
Lessons Learned Spotlight
The Lessons Learned Spotlight is a publication intended to highlight lessons learned from projects, technical case studies, and other critical knowledge areas to facilitate individual and institutional learning, and to increase the likelihood of mission success.
Building Blocks for Enhanced Mission Execution Workshop
The Building Blocks for Enhanced Mission Execution (BBEME) workshop is an interactive learning series designed to highlight critical technical interactions and engagements across specialized knowledge domains, and efforts within GSFC Facilities and Institutes that lead to enhanced mission execution. The program includes case study learning for application.
Knowledge Management Resources
NASA Goddard employees can access critical knowledge links and artifacts, lessons learned insights, and other institutional knowledge assets.
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