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Gindorf, Tom

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System Risk Balancing Profiles: Software Component

The Software QA / V&V guide will be reviewed and updated based on feedback from NASA organizations and others with a vested interest in this area. Hardware, EEE Parts, Reliability, and Systems Safety are a sample of the future guides that will be developed. Cost Estimates, Lessons Learned, Probability of Failure and PACTS (Prevention, Avoidance, Control or Test) are needed to provide a more complete risk management strategy. This approach to risk management is designed to help balance the resources and program content for risk reduction for NASA's changing environment.

Kelly, John C.

Dealing with Shuttle payload classifications NMI 8010.1 - A user's interpretation

The Shuttle payload classifications in the NASA Management Instruction (NMI) 8010.1 are examined in terms of risk management. The four payload classes, minimum risk, risk/cost compromise, reflight or repeat flight payload, and minimum single attempt cost, are described. The effects of the classifications on payload product assurance provisions are discussed. Environmental design and test requirements are interpreted in terms of NMI 8010.1.

Gindorf, Tom