If you’re considering Earned Value (EV) as a way to develop better project governance, then you’ll know what an undertaking it is to shift the organizational mindset towards that way of working. Even when you have buy-in at the top levels, you still need to embed a different way of managing projects in the teams […]
EVMP Symposium 2017
EVMP Symposium 2017 (Earned Value Management Practitioner’s Symposium) are holding their annual conference at the Waterview Conference Centre (CEB) in Arlington, Virginia on August 24-25. In it’s 7th year, this conference goes from strength to strength, with over 90% of post 2016 surveyed rating it excellent or very good. This is a conference that should […]
The Negatives of Positive Lag
Do you use positive lag? Scheduling guidelines like the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)’s 14 point assessment will fail a schedule of any negative lags (or leads) are found: effectively banning their use entirely. In addition, to DCMA the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) baseline checklist prohibits negative lags in schedules. This sentiment is also […]
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign. Join our free 60 minute webinar to learn how to use process design/redesign to ensure successful project outcomes. As a program or project manager you know that Productivity and Quality are main drivers for determining if you can successfully meet your schedule/budget and quality/system-performance objectives. Processes need […]
EVM World 2017
EVM World 2017 is a world-class event for Earned Value Management, attracting professionals from around the globe. EVM World 2017 is in its’ 33rd year. This respected event offers an experience not to be missed for every level of Project, Program and Portfolio Manager, from beginner to professional. This year EVM World 2017 will be […]
eVaintheUK
eVaintheUK are holding their annual two-day conference on the 17th and 18th May. With the talk of Brexit and the uncertainty of the future, #eVa22’s theme of Brexibility will look at the importance of project controls and governance. The focus of the eVaintheUK conference will be the “New Normal” and it is aimed at Middle […]
Make Life Easier By Managing Both The Project And The Process
Processes Need To Be Managed Manage both the project and the process. In our blog Address Project Processes & Improve Project Performance, we discussed how to calm the storm by improving project processes. Our clients have experienced an end to cost overruns, schedule delays, and customer frustration through the application of process improvement to project […]
Address Project Processes & Improve Project Performance
Calming The Storm: Improve Project Performance by Addressing Project Processes How frequently do your projects have risk of, or experience, cost overruns, schedule delays, and customer frustration? How much time each week do you spend updating schedules, justifying delays and negotiating budget extensions? These activities can start to feel like a way of life, but […]
DCMA 14-Point Assessment and the Critical Path Length Index
The Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA) Critical Path Length Index (CPLI) is a forward looking guage of the efficiency required to complete a major milestone on-time, most likely the project deadline. Let’s take a closer look at this interesting metric. The DCMA missed tasks assessment discussed in a previous article is an early warning alert […]
DCMA 14-Point Assessment and Resources
Is your schedule properly resourced according to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)? The DCMA resource assessment inspects how well your schedule is resource loaded. The DCMA resource assessment is somewhat variable. Resource loading a schedule is not always specifically required except in integrated earned value management systems and sometimes as a contractual stipulation. Schedules, […]