Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

This quote demonstrates a lack of understanding of making decisions in the presence of uncertainty and the processes and events that create uncertainty. All project work has uncertainty. Uncertainty comes from the lack of precision and accuracy about the possible values of a measurement of a project attribute.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Planning, Tracking, and Reducing Complex Project’s Value at Risk,” Tyson R. The Chaos & Complexity of Mega Projects,” Michael Bensussen, PM.2128, Dorofee, et. 117, July 1998.

Risk Management 38

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Planning, Tracking, and Reducing Complex Project’s Value at Risk,” Tyson R.

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APRIL 16, 2019

Measuring the performance of deliverables, at the planned delivery date, for the planned cost is the best measure of progress to plan. Increasing the Probability of Success - Projects are one-off events. Project Performance Management. College of Performance Management , IPM Workshop, 2016.

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