MPUG

MAY 21, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Fletcher Hearn’s session, Project Performance Measurement – Part 3: Using MS Project to Track and Report on Performance, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. This one’s titled using MS Project to track and report on performance.

Performance Measurement 52

Performance Measurement Technical Review Software Review Budget 52

MPUG

APRIL 4, 2022

The default Entry table of MS Project doesn’t show various variance fields, although you can add those fields/columns into the table and get the displayed view. To see the start and finish variances, switch to Variance table by going to View tab > Data group > Tables drop-down menu. These should be inactivated as you close the project.

Closing 109

Closing Performance Measurement Project Life Cycle Executing 109

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Continuous Improvement The ongoing effort to improve a project process, product, or service to achieve better results. Cost Estimation The process of estimating project costs is done by leveraging historical data, expert judgment, or quantitative models. Feasibility Study An analysis of a project’s viability.

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

MPUG

JULY 10, 2023

In this article, we’ll review some of the common terminology you’ll come across when working with project controls, especially from an earned value environment perspective. We will also provide the formulas you need to calculate your data and make informed decisions. What it tells you: How much you have spent so far.

Budget 40

Budget Controlling Performance Measurement Finance 40

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Using the chart from the post, showing the number of projects that went over their estimated effort, let's look closer at a process to sort out the conjectures made in the post about estimating. Yes, there is data showing large variances of actuals versus estimated values. Related articles. Why is this the case? has no answer.

Estimate 28

Estimate Performance Measurement Information Technology Risk Management 28

Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Risk management is essential to the success of any significant project. Certain information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes are often unknown until the project is underway.

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

Herding Cats

AUGUST 12, 2016

Here's an article, recently referenced by a #NoEstimates twitter post. The headline is deceiving, the article DOES NOT suggest we don't need deadline, but that deadlines without credible assessment of their credibility are the source of many problems on large program. The Core Problem with Project Success. Related articles.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2003 Aerospace 28