We Help Aerospace, Space and Defence Companies
Turn Chaotic Aerospace Projects into Predictable Profit Engines.
Install the Proven Business Systems Behind the World's Most Successful Aerospace Missions.
Developed by Kevin Rice, Lead Author of NASA's Project Control Handbook
Business Systems Proven in Science and Industry, through successful projects at the Lockheed Martin's Skunkworks, JPL and NASA.
What is The Mission Business Operating System™?
The Mission Business OS™ isn't a piece of software you install on a computer. It's a management framework—a series of integrated processes and mental models—that you install into your team.
Forged over 40 years at NASA, JPL, and Skunk Works, this is the system that brings order to the chaos of high-stakes aerospace projects. It gives your leadership a single source of truth, transforming your business teams from reactive "bean counters" into proactive strategic partners who can make risk-informed decisions.
The entire operating system is built on these six interconnected pillars.
One System. Three Ways to Install It.
The Mission Business OS™ adapts to you — whether you’re advancing your career, scaling your company, or leading billion-dollar missions.
For The Ambitious Professional
Who it’s for: Ambitious aerospace professionals, founders, and technical leaders who want to accelerate their career or grow their company.
Learn directly from Kevin Rice, who went from fresh college hire at Lockheed to Director of Business Project Management at Skunk Works, JPL, and the architect of NASA’s business integration standards.
This is the mentorship he wished he had starting out — the principles, mindset, and profit frameworks that separate true leaders from the crowd.
Whether you’re technical or business-focused, this program gives you the edge to rise faster and lead with profitability at the core.
For Teams - The 90-Day Mission Business OS Install™
Who it’s for: Primes, contractors, and DoD divisions who need predictable execution and profitability across their programs.
We work directly with your team for 90 days to install the Mission Business OS™ across your entire organization.
Through bi-weekly calls, guided exercises, and ongoing access to Kevin Rice, your staff learns and implements the exact NASA-standard system that stops overruns, locks in profitability, and scales programs globally.
By the end, your entire company is running on the OS.
Executive Advisory & Retainer
Our premier "Done For You" engagement. Kevin Rice joins your executive team on-site for a 1-3 day intensive to personally install and tailor the Mission Business OS™ to your most critical programs.
Your team won't just learn the method; they'll apply it directly to your live projects, solving real-world challenges in real-time.
Beyond the install, Kevin remains on-call as your strategic advisor, providing ongoing guidance to ensure your OS runs with maximum profitability and predictability.
Are you a NASA contractor or employee?
The foundational framework for the official NASA Business Integration Specialist certification. This program is a core training component for personnel under the Consolidated Program Support Services (CPSS) contract.
Developed by Kevin Rice and accredited in partnership with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), this program provides the mission-critical systems for ensuring NASA projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to mission specification.
Access to the official UAH certification program is restricted to verified NASA and registered contractor personnel.
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Your Questions Answered
Is this just another consulting or training program?
No. Consulting gives you advice. Training gives you knowledge. We do something different: we install a complete operating system. It's a tangible, productized asset that gives your team the exact frameworks and processes to run profitable missions long after we're gone.
How is this different from standard PMP® certification?
PMP teaches the general "what" of project management. The Mission Business OS™ is a specialized system that installs the "how" of aerospace business integration. Our program is designed specifically for the unique financial and operational pressures of high-stakes aerospace programs, creating strategic partners who can make risk-informed decisions, not just certified managers who can run reports.
Will this system work for our specific company/project type?
The OS is a framework, not a rigid, one-size-fits-all process. It was forged on everything from secretive Skunk Works projects to massive JPL missions. We adapt the core principles to your specific needs, whether you're a high-growth startup that needs to build systems from scratch or an established contractor who needs to optimize them.
What exactly is the "90-Day Mission Business OS Install™"?
It's a high-intensity engagement where we work directly with your team to embed the entire Mission Business OS™ into a mission-critical program. Over 90 days, it includes onsite workshops, training your team on cost, schedule, and risk integration, building out your reporting dashboards, and delivering a step-by-step roadmap for execution.
What is the expected ROI?
A single major program overrun can cost millions in lost profit. A single lost multi-million dollar contract can stunt a company's growth for years. The OS is designed to directly mitigate these massive financial risks while making you more competitive in winning new contracts. A good business management system helps to generate more cash, increase profit margins, and reduce costs. The ROI isn't incremental; it's foundational to your company's profitability.
Who is the ideal company for this program?
Our ideal partner is an aerospace company with mission-critical projects who is feeling the financial pain of operational chaos. This is for the executive team or program director who is frustrated by a lack of visibility and control and is ready to invest in a permanent solution. This is not for teams seeking basic project management skills or companies not yet at a scale where overruns have a significant financial impact.