{
  "id": 12197166,
  "title": "2026 NASA Cost and Schedule Symposium Presentations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2026-nasa-cost-and-schedule-symposium-presentations",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:11:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/2026-nasa-cost-and-schedule-symposium-presentations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 NASA Cost and Schedule Symposium featured a diverse range of presentations aimed at advancing the understanding and implementation of cost and schedule management in space programs. Among the topics discussed were the power of Earned Value Management (EVM) data, the influence of human behavior on variance, and the development of next-generation Project Performance and Cost Control (PP&C) talent. Presentations also covered practical tools and techniques for risk estimation, AI integration in PP&C, and the enhancement of EVM data integrity across NASA programs. Additionally, the symposium featured discussions on the geometry of confidence analysis, the development of cost models for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and the utilization of artificial intelligence to find and categorize risks. Other topics included the management of large integrated program schedules, the evolution of the ONSET cost estimation tool suite, and the establishment of the Schedule Architecture Universal Registry of NASA (SAURON).",
  "summary": "2026 NCSS Presentations 2026 NCSS Agenda 1. Don’t Stop Believing (in Your EVM Data): The Power of EVMS Daniel Goldsmith 2. The Psychology of Variance: How Human Behavior Distorts EVM Data Briannah Smith, Joe Fischetti 3. Beyond the Baseline: Developing the Next Generation of PP&C Talent Melissa Lee, Kimberly Bennett, Kenneth McPherson 4. Grounding Future […] The post 2026 NASA Cost and Schedule…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}