Earned Value Management (EVM) has been around for a while and for as long as it has, there have been Earned Value engines. The evolution of the tools has followed the evolution of the industry as a whole; from
Deltek Releases Acumen 6.1
Deltek Acumen 6.1 has just been released and includes some major enhancements focused on helping organizations compare multiple what-if scenarios so they can make the most informed decisions going forward.
What does Earned Value Management Cost?
Earlier this year the Joint Space Cost Council (JSCC) released the first in a series of reports on the cost impacts of government earned value management requirements. The JSCC study team collected data from organizations across the spectrum of government contracting, from
Management Reserve Defined
Everyone recognizes that Management Reserve (MR) is a key component of good project management, but it is often misunderstood and ill-defined. In this article by Mark Infanti, EVM Subject Matter Expert, MR is explained in a way
When Is Not Missing Tasks A Bad Thing?
One of the more common metrics used today for schedule quality is “Missed Tasks”. The definition of a missed task is one that either has missed, or is forecasted to miss its baseline finish date
The Different Responses to a Change Initiative
The number one obstacle to success for major enterprise implementations is employee resistance and the ineffective management of the people side of change. Why is this?
Ten Six Leads Agile Track at EVM World 2015
EVM World is the biggest Earned Value Management conference in the country and this years event will be no exception. EVM World 2015 will be held in New Orleans
Free Schedule Assessment
The Ten Six ‘Pulse Check Schedule Assessment’ looks at 10 key schedule health metrics and provides initial analysis around the results. The metrics are focused on areas that have proven to be weak spots in schedule health over time and represent areas that the project should review. This would ensure a better understanding as to […]
What Do You Do About Out Of Sequence Activities?
An out of sequence activity is an activity that is worked in an order other than how it was originally planned. When you build a schedule with relationships, you’re not only doing so to enable the tool you’re using to
Program Milestone Performance Indices: EPI and OEPI
When preparing any program or project’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) one of the first steps is to identify the Key Program Milestones (KPMs). These collectively represent the key