Free eBook Ten Six’s own Steve Montgomery has just published a rather useful book titled ‘An Introduction To The DCMA 14-Point Assessment’ for those who want to better understand what the DCMA 14-Point Assessment is all about. This is a free eBook with no registration required….simply download it! Anyone in government contracting putting together a […]
Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control
Do you know the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control? This is a very common question and one that often causes confusion. Let’s start by looking at the official definition from the Project Management Institute PMBoK®, Section 8.2,” Perform Quality Assurance”. Perform Quality Assurance is the process of auditing the quality requirements and the […]
EVMIG – Earned Value Management Implementation Guide
The much awaited Earned Value Management Implementation Guide (EVMIG) has been released by the Department of Defense (DoD). It supports organizations that are implementing Earned Value Management (EVM) by offering a flexible approach with the goal of being less burdensome on the contractor. Weighing in at 103 pages, the EVMIG is detailed and comprehensive making […]
10 Killer Interview Questions for PMO Roles
Sooner or later, you’ll need to hire staff for your PMO and need the relevant interview questions. Part of PMO implementation planning, is ensuring that you have enough staff to carry out the functions that are required. Many PMOs are created from internal team members who want to move across from project management into a […]
ISO 21500 Standards for Project Management
The ISO 21500 standards are developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. What many folks, in the project management community, may not realize is that the ISO 21500 standard for project management is actually a growing series of standards covering different elements of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Another important thing […]
Installing SQL Server 2017 for Deltek Cobra to Primavera P6 Integration
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What Does A PMO Do?
A PMO is a Project Management Office. It’s a function within an organization that defines the standards for project management. And it can do a whole lot more than that too. The main purpose of a Project Management Office (PMO) is to make sure that projects and programs are run in a repeatable, standardized way. […]
The 3 Questions Every Project Health Check Should Include
The end of the year and the beginning of the year are times when Project Management Office teams often focus on project reviews and performing a project health check. Yes, they are things that should be built into the regular calendar of events, but we often see that executive teams demand a different level of […]
Keep, Kill, Reconsider – Strategies for Improving Governance
Do you consider keeping, killing or reconsidering stategies for improving governance? Does this sound familiar? Your project teams are working really hard but you’re still seeing a pattern of failing projects and projects that fail to deliver the expected benefits. This is a challenge for lots of Project Management Offices, especially when you are starting […]
Performance Is An Execution Problem
Performance is an execution problem. Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality will be the next disruptive game changers in the creation of intelligent applications that fundamentally change the way we work, collaborate and trade with partners and customers. These disruptive technologies will provide opportunities to all professional services business, not just the high-end knowledge […]