n a s a governanceand strategic management handbook（n a s a strategic management governanceand handbook）.docVIP

NASA POLICY DIRECTIVE NPD 1000.0A Effective Date: August 1, 2008 Expiration Date: July 31, 2013 NASA Governance and Strategic Management Handbook Responsible Office: Office of the Associate Administrator Dear Colleagues: NASA exists to carry out programs in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research on behalf of our Nation. These endeavors are among the most technically difficult a society can undertake. We at NASA are committed to seemingly impossible tasks, such as building a million-pound International Space Station as a foothold on the frontier,