Darcy Miller 1 Agenda l Purpose l

Darcy Miller 1

Agenda l Purpose l Participants l System Overview l Benefits l System Development l Demonstration 2

Purpose l Provide a system for executing Work Procedures electronically. – Electronic stamping – Electronic signatures – Permanent Data Record http: //www. ksc. nasa. gov/payload/projects/qapdc

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Participants NASA: Darcy Miller Tony Anderson BF-A 2 EY-C Kathy Potter Susan Mc. Leod Jan Palin Troy Bentley Chaz Wendling BF-A 2 BF-A 2 SENTEL: Kevin Jackson Mike Kappel Rocketdyne: Merle Japp Jason Armour Auburn University: Dr. Loretta Moore Boeing: Rob Thomas Jerry Gillman Sherry Reed Donna Spencer

System Development - Prototype l Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract with SENTEL Corporation (5/94 -5/96) l Technology 2006 Trade Show - Received NASA SBIR Technology of the year award for computers/software. (10/96) l Pilot Study #1 complete (11/96) l Prototype complete (3/97) l Usability Study on Prototype - Auburn University (8/97)

System Development - Operational l Space Act Agreement - NASA and SENTEL Partnership (7/97 to present) l Test in Space Shuttle Main Engine Shop, Boeing Rocketdyne(3/98 to 4/98) l Usability Study on Operational system (6/98)

Implementation: l Space Station Processing Facility, TCMS (Test 8/98, Operational 11/98) l Implement EPIC in Hypergolic Maintenance Facility - United Space Alliance (started 6/98, begin testing 10/98) l Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) awarded SENTEL contract to develop EPIC system for Tennessee Valley Authority (6/98)

System Overview Work Document Conversion Execution Portable Database Terminal Task Data in Database Report, Report Generation Archival Database (Word Processor) NASA SENTEL Stamp Administration NASA 10

Benefits l All task team members see changes to document instantly (Deviations, Quality buy-offs, document closures, signatures, etc. ) Team is informed. Assures data accuracy. l Deviations will be incorporated directly into document rather than just attachments. Improves accuracy of operation. Processing, approving, and distributing deviations is done electronically.

Benefits (Con’t) l Improves information availability for incident investigations and management reporting. Eliminates need to carry multiple stamps and ink pads. l Emergency procedures can be accessed l immediately. l Future savings may be realized by using the data in statistical analysis to identify and implement process improvements.

Demonstration