scope:

PURPOSE

The purpose of this MWI is to provide instructions for the implementation of an effective Risk Management (RM) process at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) for the management of institutional and program/project risks, as required by NPR 8000.4, Agency Risk Management Procedural Requirements. RM includes two complementary processes: Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) and Continuous Risk Management (CRM), and both form an essential process for managing MSFC's assets and programs.

APPLICABILITY

This MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

This MWI applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility.

This MWI applies as follows: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denotes discretionary privilege or permission; "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required; "will" denotes expected outcome; and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

This MWI applies to institutional, infrastructure and mission support activities at the Center.