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Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Projects and Resources Online (KPRO) is a KSC software development project to implement a project management information system that meets the unique requirements of NASA. The KPRO team has encountered both good and bad experiences throughout the software development life cycle. These experiences include: Working in direct consultation with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vendors; having a signed agreement when interfacing with external databases; training the target workforce thoroughly for using the developed software; having a management agreement for resources committed to the project; and expending effort to build a cohesive team with proper skills and expertise. These are documented as lessons learned, along with recommendations, and presented as reference for future software development project teams.