The Knowledge Management Education Hub

Communities

Study Groups (SGs)

• Space System Operations & Utilization Commission
  • Knowledge Management for Space Applications¹⁾ (start: 2017)
  • Sharing Space Knowledge & Expertise for Developing Countries²⁾ (start: 2014)
  • Knowledge Management of Space Systems*³⁾ (2002-2010/4)

Conferences

• IAA Symposium on Safety, Quality and Knowledge Management in Space Activities @ International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
  (Organizer: IAA Space System Operations & Utilization Commission)
  Knowledge Management Sessions:
  (Organizer: IAA Study Group on Knowledge Management of Space Systems IAF Knowledge Management for Space Organisations Technical Committee)

  2023-present:
  Emerging trends of knowledge management in organizations

  2021-2022:
  Knowledge management in the digital transformation

  2020:
  Knowledge management for space activities in the digital transformation age

  2019:
  Knowledge management for space activities in the digital era

  2010-2017:
  Knowledge management and collaboration in space activities

  2008-2009:
  Quality and Knowledge Management in Aerospace Companies

  2007:
  Quality and Knowledge Management

  2006:
  Knowledge Management

  2005:
  —

  2004:
  Knowledge Management in Space Activities

  2003:
  The Challenge of Risk and Knowledge Management in Space Programs

• International Conference on Knowledge Management for Space Missions**
  (Organizer: IAA Study Group on Knowledge Management of Space Systems)
  The International Conference on Managing Knowledge for Space Missions, formerly the International Workshop on Managing Knowledge for Space Missions and the Conference and Workshop on Managing Knowledge for Successful Mission Operations created by NASA, aims to give to the international entities, organizations, industries, companies, institutions and universities the opportunity to present and discuss their knowledge management programs and projects. Moreover, the event aims to highlight new technology applications and promote collaboration among international entities in the field of knowledge capture, sharing and preservation.
  The conference’s main focus is on knowledge management topics for the space community, however the findings and recommendations also have relevance for other sectors. Special attention will be given to young professionals and their expectations.

  Conference History:

  (CANCELLED)
  5th International Conference on Knowledge Management for Space Missions 2014, April 16-18, 2014, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, USA
  Conference Theme: Innovation in the Age of the Big Data Revolution
  (Organizer: Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University; Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales; European Space Operations Centre, European Space Agency; White House’s open government initiative Data.gov)

  Note: Joint conference with the 7th National Knowledge Management Conference, oroginally scheduled for June 12–14, 2013

  Conference program TBD

  Areas of Focus:
  The impact that big data technologies have on a firm’s knowledge management efforts
  KM as a strategic tool for the organization
  Open data
  Standards, methods, techniques, and training
  KM as a strategic tool for the organization
  Data analytics
  Innovation

  4th International Conference on Knowledge Management for Space Missions 2012, June 26–28, 2012, Toulouse, France
  (Organizer: Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales; European Space Operations Centre, European Space Agency)

  Note: The conference is part of the Toulouse Space Show 2012, Jun 25-28

  SESSION: Strategy
  Introducing a structured approach to KM strategy implementation for the space community
  ESA knowledge management long-term strategy
  From community memories to corporate memory – the Doris-NET Network of regional contact offices: GMES takes root in the European regions
  Competences strategy and management in support to business strategy
  Case study: Knowledge dynamics within the Institute of Space Science – Romania

  SESSION: Innovation
  Open data for space innovation
  Knowledge management and innovation: past experience and present ideas prepare future growth
  Understanding innovation in the herschel space observatory – a possible application to knowledge management for space technologies
  Knowledge management and innovation
  The four dimensions of knowledge management and innovation

  SESSION: Capture and Sharing
  Sharing lessons learned methodologies across space organizations
  What is lessons learned (rex) at the DCT of CNES and what is it used for?
  Knowledge management activities in JAXA
  Capturing of experience
  Knowledge management by Astrium Space Transportation
  EUMETSAT operations knowledge management putting theory into practice
  How to maintain the required level of knowledge for the operations of in-flight satellites and to take benefits of lessons learned
  Knowledge management for Spacecraft in Orbit performance preservation
  Knowledge management framework design – proposal of a method for designing km to the certification of launch operations – from Brazilian territory, considering international partnerships
  From archives to knowledge management
  The power of emotion in knowledge sharing
  Knowledge management – changing the attitudes of the young to science and engineering

  SESSION: Methods and Technics
  Collaborative knowledge management for space innovation anticipation
  Knowledge management and contract incentives in the space sector
  System engineering – from the model to the application
  Knowledge management and innovation for driving the success
  CNES normative referential: a management and engineering tool to be more efficient in space systems development
  A framework to model metadata for knowledge management tools
  Technological aspects of a knowledge management system at ESOC

  SESSION: Training
  Development and implementation of project managers’ training at the DLR Space Administration
  Specific & efficient knowledge management in the frame of ATV Operations
  Ground systems training with the ISIC EO Hub

  3rd International Conference on Managing Knowledge for Space Missions 2010, June 21-23, 2010, European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt, Germany
  Conference theme: Passion for Knowledge (or: Knowledge Management at ESA – Knowledge for Mission Success)
  (Organizer: Knowledge Management Team & European Space Operations Centre, European Space Agency)

  Conference program n.a.

  Invited Lectures:
  Exploring Knowledge Management Methodologies: Present and Future Trends
  Knowledge Management Approaches and Practices – An Overview

  Conference Themes:
  Capturing Knowledge Techniques
  Knowledge Capture and Reuse
  KM Trends, Technologies and Standards
  KM Architectural Challenges and Solutions
  KM Methodologies and Collaboration Across Organizations
  KM and Innovation

  Presentations: (47)
  n.a.

  2nd International Workshop on Managing Knowledge for Space Missions 2007, July 17-19, 2007, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
  (Organizer: California Institute of Technology; NASA Knowledge Management Team)

  SESSION: Latest Research
  Engaging Partners in a Virtual World
  Systems Theory and Knowledge Management Systems: The Case of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
  Virtual Collaborations; Success through Failure — Benefiting from Lessons Learned at the NASA Astrobiology Institute

  SESSION: Architectural Challenges and Solutions
  Connecting Related Records and Documents by Developing New Approaches Complementary with Heritage IT Infrastructure Capabilities
  Marshall Space Flight Center Propulsion Systems Department (PSD) KM System Pilot Project

  SESSION: Collaboration in a Global World:
  The NASA Process-Based Mission Assurance Knowledge Management System (PBMA-KMS)
  Emerging Themes in Inter-firm Collaboration

  SESSION: Capturing Knowledge of Human Organizations
  Lessons Learned in Capturing Human Knowledge: Cultural Issues, Knowledge Capture, and the Spiral Framework
  Knowledge Management Activity in the Satellite Domain in JAXA
  Tell Us Your Story — Cultivating an Organizational Storytelling Culture

  SESSION: Creating Synergistic Systems
  NASA’s Knowledge Management Architecture
  Into the Future — The Evolution of a NASA Intranet, A Case Study
  Applying Semantic Technology (ST) to Knowledge Management

  SESSION: Applied Knowledge Capture and Reuse
  Capturing Design Rationale for NASA’s Complex System
  Examples for Reusability of Concepts and Development Results
  Knowledge Management in Disguise — Lessons from a Decade of Supporting Emergent Knowledge Processes
  Knowledge Sharing in an Imperfect World — Challenges and Approaches
  Enterprise Information Architecture for Mission Development
  Knowledge Management and Enterprise Architecture for the Emerging Space Industry

  SESSION: Second Life
  Using Second Life for Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration
  Persistent Immersive Synthetic Environments for Knowledge Sharing and Modeling

  Panel Discussions:
  Emergent Trends in Knowledge Management
  Emergent Trends in Knowledge Management Research
  Legal Competitive Issues

  Knowledge Exchange and Group Discussions:
  KM Priorities and Challenges — Stories from Workshop Attendees

  Product Presentations:
  Siderean Software, Inc.
  Quindi Corporation

  Conference and Workshop on Managing Knowledge for Successful Mission Operations, March 2-3, 2006, Houston, TX, USA
  (Organizer: Johnson Space Flight Center Mission Operations; NASA Knowledge Management Team)

  Keynotes:
  Delivering on the Promise of Knowledge Management

  TACK 1: Architecture
  A Strategic Approach to Knowledge Management: Linking KM with NASA Missions
  MSFC Propulsion Systems Department KM Initiative
  Role of Knowledge Management in Project Management of Complex Systems Organizations (ppt)

  TRACK 2: Human Oriented Knowledge Capture
  Technical Approach for Knowledge Capture and Implementation
  Capturing Knowledge at NASA: A Pioneering Methodology and Applicationsogy
  Safety and Mission Assurance Knowledge Management Retention
  The Use of AskMe on the SSME Program
  Storyboards: A Medium for Stealth Knowledge Capture
  Gathering Knowledge for Reuse in Analysis of Hazards and Failures

  TRACK 3: Applied Capture and Reuse
  A Semantic Approach to Information Integration at NASA
  Legacy Hardcopy Capture Process
  In the Heat of Operations: Capturing and Reusing Knowledge with WorkIT
  MCCBoard: A Framework for Enhancing Collaboration between Control Centers Teams

  TRACK 4: Synergy of Existing Systems
  Driving Learning Through the NASA Engineering Network
  Semantic Integration of Heterogeneous NASA Mission Data Sources
  Strategic Plan: Providing High Precision Search to NASA Employees Using the NASA Engineering Network
  Federation, Meeting the Needs of NASA’s Diverse Product Development Environment

  Panel Discussions:
  Knowledge Architecture Panel Discussion
  – A KM Model and It’s Implementation
  – Knowledge Management is All in the Mind
  – NASA’s Knowledge Management Strategy
  Successful Implementations of KM in Aerospace

  Presentations:
  Knowledge Management Issues at JSC
  Knowledge Management Within Mission Operations

  Pre-workshop Events (Mar 1):
  NASA Center and HQ Knowledge Management Roundtable (NASA KM Team)
  – Key events, challenges, and successes
  – NASA Information Lifecycle Workshop Summary
  – Discussion of key challenges identified in morning session
  – Strategic and Tactical Plans for 2006 All
  – Summary and Action Plans

Workshops

• Collaboration and Knowledge Management in a Global Space Environment, 17-20 July 2006, Pasadena, CA, USA
  (Mini-Workshop at the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT’06))

  Panel:
  A Vision for Space Missions of the Future: Using Collaboration and Web Technology and Surround
  a Proposed Project

  Presentations:
  Virtual Humans—Pushing the Frontiers of Robotic Exploration
  Creating Collaboration on International Projects
  Managing Knowledge for Emergencies and Large Events, the NASA Portal
  Capturing Transferring the Expert’s Knowledge for the Next Generation
  Knowledge Management and Applications for Deep Space

  Breakout Sessions:
  Security Issues – ITAR, KM, Web Access, and Competitive Intelligence
  Support for Science Investigations
  Outsourcing: A Threat and Opportunity

  Wrap-up. What Did We Learn? What’s Next?