2. Concept Architecture Tool (CAT)

Through Codarra Advanced Systems, Lumsden Consulting provided Project Management support to the Concept Architecture Tool (CAT) from 2 February 2003 to 6 June 2004. This software tool was being developed by the Department of Defence through the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). 

Lumsden Consulting's success in Project Managing CAT was due to:

• pro-active user group engagement

• unambiguous requirements definition

• meticulous documentation

• constant reporting of status to both customer (Department of Defence) and contractor (Codarra Advanced Systems)

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1. Athena Global Earth Observation Guide 2005

Through Athena Global, Lumsden Consulting was contracted from November 2004 to February 2005 to help co-author their 2005 guide on earth observation and its many applications.

During this time, tasks completed were:

• extensive research on the earth observation profiles of over 35 countries
• proof reading and editing of country submissions

With a foreward by Dr Marcio Barbosa, Deputy Director General - UNESCO, the Athena Global Earth Observation Guide 2005 has been published and sold to customers such as the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Office, Canada and been independently reviewed by the Head of Space and Technology Issues for US Congressional Research and one of UK's leading space consultants, Mr Mark Williams, author of the Cambridge Dictionary of Space Technology.

"Reece has been a reliable, hard-working associate. Based 14 timezones away from head office, he was able to operate independently and competently under challenging deadlines. Reece surpassed expectations and was a pleasure to work with."

"-(Lumsden Consulting) has done an outstanding job, and I don’t know anyone who could have done better."

CEO, Athena Global

"Reece, you are such a good writer!!"

Project Manager, Athena Global

 

"Lumsden Consulting's response brought some very insightful points to the surface

Space Generation Advisory Council

3. Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)

Lumsden Consulting was asked to complete a response to the SGAC action team report on "Increasing awareness among decision makers and the general public of the importance of space activities."

This response focused on highlighting such issues as:

• global strategic environment

• influence of political lobby groups, and

• the role of space as an enabler.

The SGAC provides recommendations to the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (OOSA).

A dot point summary of the response can be found here

"-(Lumsden Consulting's) wide ranging engineering and management expertise is evident in the breadth and depth of knowledge and this multi-disciplinary approach has enabled information to be drawn from many sources in order to solve complex problems."

"perserverance and determination are reflected in the meticulous documentation and record keeping pursued throughout the contract."

Deputy Director, Defence Enterprise Architecture Tools (DEAT)

"provided me with a comprehensive report that enabled me to provide continuity of support to the end client as well as an understanding of the problems associated with this particular project"

CEO, Codarra Advanced Systems