%0 Journal Article
%T The organization and management of the Virtual Astronomical Observatory
%A G. Bruce Berriman
%A Robert J. Hanisch
%A T. Joseph W. Lazio
%A Alexander Szalay
%A Giussepina Fabbiano
%J Physics
%D 2012
%I arXiv
%R 10.1117/12.926605
%X The U.S. Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO; http://www.us-vao.org/) has been in operation since May 2010. Its goal is to enable new science through efficient integration of distributed multi-wavelength data. This paper describes the management and organization of the VAO, and emphasizes the techniques used to ensure efficiency in a distributed organization. Management methods include using an annual program plan as the basis for establishing contracts with member organizations, regular communication, and monitoring of processes.
%U http://arxiv.org/abs/1206.4079v1