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"SOFIA Program management had made significant progress in identifying and addressing past problems associated with management structure, schedule, and quality assurance. Program management had established adequate risk assessment and quality assurance processes to oversee contractor performance with respect to the accomplishment of near-term goals. However, we found that Program management had not yet completed actions required to address the long-term servicing needs of the aircraft, had not requested an independent cost estimate (ICE), and lacked an effective cost control process to evaluate the Program's cost efficiency in meeting schedule milestones. As a result, Program management cannot accurately assess the effects of long-term aircraft servicing and maintenance on the Program's life-cycle costs, demonstrate cost efficiencies, or provide earned value for completed contractor work."
Moonlady,
Control of the project was moved from Ames to Dryden a couple of years ago due to these kind of issues.
my goodness
yet again for a fine science program, at least it flew from waco to edwards, then to palmdale where it sits.
the flight test center may finally kill the effort, I hope not...
"Control of the project was moved from Ames to Dryden a couple of years ago due to these kind of issues."
Was budget increased for the relo & the issue resolution because of the IG audit?
Any particular reason why it was relocated rather than a reorg at the same center? Did the people move too or did they go with a different group at the new center?
Thinking that if a particular center is wanting for more work and/or control, or a particular person of influence is wanting for more work at a specific center/state - then is a failing project is a target for relo?
Just wondering if IG Audits generally tend to spur budget increases and/or relocations for failing projects?
Could it be that somebody possibly thunk up some strategery for stacking the deck for some projects to fail (via poor management structure, schedule, and quality assurance)?
The intent being to either get an increase in funding and/or relocating the project (like moving a particular CxP project from KSC to MSFC for instance)?
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"SOFIA Program management had made significant progress in identifying and addressing past problems associated with management structure, schedule, and quality assurance."
Wonder if anybody in govt. or contractor is ever demoted or reassigned or something as a result of these audits?
Sometimes it's hard to believe that people get to their positions without knowing what they're supposed to do.
Might there be an "it's easier to get forgiveness, than ask permission (to waive process reqmts)" mentality?