MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK, NASA HEADQUARTERS SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) (08 FEB 2008)

MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK, NASA HEADQUARTERS SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) (08 FEB 2008)., This SMD Management Handbook serves as a guide to SMD team members and Agency partners on how SMD implements NASA’s and SMD’s policies and processes. While the NASA Science Plan articulates the “what and why” of our programs and projects, this Management Handbook describes the “how” for those who are planning and overseeing these programs and projects from NASA Headquarters. Chapter 2 describes the SMD organization, providing a top-level view of how responsibilities are allocated. Chapter 3 on strategic planning describes how we work with the science community to establish scientific priorities and how SMD uses those to define programs and projects. Chapters 4 and 5 are the core of the Handbook, describing processes and responsibilities for research management and flight program management and assessment. Chapter 6 does the same for technology program management. Chapter 7 defines how SMD manages its many partnerships through formal agreements, largely with the assistance the Office of External Relations. Chapter 8 defines processes for budget management and performance measurement. Chapter 9 describes SMD’s management tools and information systems. Chapter 10 describes SMD’s approach to education and public outreach, including the interface to the NASA Office of Education. Finally, Chapter 11 addresses administrative processes, including human capital and Headquarters operations and institutional activities.