scope:

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to establish the method of risk management reporting, including construction of project risk statements, assignment of criticality to risks, and preparation of project reporting of risk status.

Applicability

This standard is applicable to space flight projects (risk A, B, C and D) managed by the Goddard Space Flight Center using NPR 7120.5. Reporting on institutional risks, and range safety risk assessments will be addressed by separate documents.

This standard may be cited in contract, program, and other Agency documents as a technical requirement. Mandatory requirements are indicated by the word "shall." Tailoring of this standard for application to a specific program or project shall be approved by the Technical Authority for that program or project.