Interactive Electronic Procedure Management System

Electronic Procedure Management System (EPMS) is an innovative computer-based system for electronically presenting ?intelligent? procedures. Currently, NASA crews use paper-based procedures, Flight Data Files (FDFs) that contain brief, text-based instructions for completing a task. FDFs provide static information that can be cumbersome to navigate. In addition, carrying large quantities of paper procedures on long duration and long distance missions is not practical. By providing procedural data electronically EPMS offers several benefits and innovations relevant to the need identified in this SBIR proposal. Specifically, EPMS will provide an ?intelligent? method for navigating procedures with multimedia information tailored specifically to the expertise of the user. Presenting and storing the procedures electronically reduces the need to take bulky paper FDFs on missions. In addition, EPMS will integrate training, just-in-time training, and execution into one system. By providing several levels of data, users can access the specific amount and type of data necessary. User and procedure tracking functionality will facilitate identification of strengths and weaknesses throughout every step of a procedure, allowing for continued evaluation and improvement of training and materials and procedures.