Building the World’s Building the World’s BestBest Team Team

Chuck Allen, Vice PresidentChuck Allen, Vice President

Boeing Space Exploration SystemsBoeing Space Exploration Systems

June 21, 2004June 21, 2004

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Successful implementation of the Vision for Space Exploration will require

the best minds on the planet.

The only criteria for membership in the Vision team should be

competence and contribution.

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International cooperation is essential to Vision implementation.

• Adds robustness and redundancy• Enriches the technological and scientific character• Spreads the risk and overall cost

• At the industry-to-industry level, cooperation must involve:• Shared decision-making, shared risk, and shared

investment strategy• Clear and consistent agreements with accountability

among the partners• Reliability, honesty, and respect

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When to cooperate and when to compete.

• Cooperation: benefits the customer by pooling resources to achieve a common goal

• Competition: benefits the customer by identifying the best solution

• Integrity: assures respect and fairness, in cooperation and competition

Goal: Best Value to the Customer

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Cooperation on space exploration

• International Space Station

• United Space Alliance

• Joint Strike Fighter

• F/A-18

• F-16

• Future Combat Systems

• National Missile Defense

None of these provides a perfect model for future work.

But each provides useful lessons learned.

In pursuing the Vision, more than one approach will probably be needed.

Can involve government-government and industry-industry relationships. Examples:

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Companies can lead the way in team formation.

• Industry has a vital role to play in creating a “best in the world” team, seeking out the highest value-added team members.

• The government role includes facilitating the cooperation of industry and providing appropriate technology safeguards.