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The Problems with Schedules

Herding Cats

Unrealistic performance expectations missing Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance. Defining the Measures of Performance, the resulting Measures of Effectiveness, and the Technical Performance Measures of the resulting project outcomes is a critical success factor.

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Modeling the Future is the Basis of Project Success

Herding Cats

For approaches that have been implemented on existing systems, obtaining such understanding may require measurement and analysis. For scenarios where the project under consideration does not yet exist, performance prediction using analytical modeling or simulation is necessary. The IMS is then placed on a baseline in the PMB.

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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

Herding Cats

Project Performance Management (#PPM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). The overarching theme is focused on defining what Done looks like, assessing progress toward Done in units of measure meaningful to the decision makers.

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What's Missing from the Agile Software Development Paradigm

Herding Cats

Without knowing what Done Looks Like, in units of Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance. Technical Performance Measures (TPM) - are defined at the start of a program—the planned progress of selected technical parameters. These MoE's and MoP's and other starts at the systems level [6].

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

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The number of firms with a PPM process in place grew from 64% in 2003 to 71% in 2013. [13]. Implement/enhance performance measurement process – 39%. [13]. Consistent application of defined processes – 44%. Portfolio Project Management (PPM). Popularity by Industry: Finance – 87%. Healthcare – 76%. Retail/Consumer – 72%.

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