Implementing Productivity Programs in the Field: The NASA Experience at the Johnson Space Center

To be effective, a productivity management program must be specifically tailored to match the cultural climate, goals and missions of the organization to which its efforts are directed. JSC is a high technology organization, composed primarily of professionals engaged in long term space programs. Because of JSC's extensive interfaces with contractor organizations in accomplishing its programs, JSC's productivity program is vitally concerned not only with the efforts and motivation of its own personnel, but also with the productivity of contractor organizations. The ultimate objective of the program is develop win/win situations for both the individuals and the organizations comprising the space team.