Space Program Management Methods and Tools /

• Main Authors: Spagnulo, Marcello. (Author), Fleeter, Rick. (Author), Balduccini, Mauro. (Author), Nasini, Federico. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Space Technology Library ; 28
• Subjects: Economics.; Astrophysics.; Astronautics.; Economics/Management Science.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Energy, general.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3755-0

Beginning with the basic elements that differentiate space programs from other management challenges, Space Program Management explains through theory and example of real programs from around the world, the philosophical and technical tools needed to successfully manage large, technically complex sp...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Space Activities - A Peculiar Economical, Political, and Industrial Sector
• Chapter 2: Space Programs Management
• Chapter 3: Marketing of Space Programs
• Chapter 4: Methods and Tools of Space Programs Management
• Chapter 5: Risk Management of Space Programs
• Chapter 6: Cost Management in Space Programs
• Chapter 7: Financial Management of Space Programs
• Chapter 8: Management of Small, Low Cost Space Programs - A New Paradigm
• Chapter 9: Examples of Management Applied to Different Space Programs
• Acronyms
• Bibliography
• Websites
• Index.