A management approach to total computer productivity at Goddard Space Flight Center
E. P. Damon · 2005
The management of the Mission Operations Computing Facility at the Goddard Space Flight Center established a plan which assured total computer productivity. Furthermore, the plan safeguarded against unwarranted expansion of the Facility consisting of four large-scale digital computers. The elements of the plan are: (a) optimization of the facility, (b) optimization of the present workload, (c) optimization of the new workload, and (d) establishment of continuous communication channels with the users. Throughout the discussion of the plan, it becomes evident that when management provides leadership and operating managers actively and enthusiastically cooperate with professional computer staffs, major economic achievements can result.