Herding Cats

OCTOBER 11, 2016

I work in the Software Intensive System of Systems domains in Aerospace, Defense, Enterprise IT (both commercial and government) applying Agile, Earned Value Management, Productive Statistical Estimating (both parametric and Monte Carlo), Risk Management, and Root Cause Analysis with a variety of capabilities. NASA Cost Estimating Handbook.

Performance Measurement 28

Performance Measurement Aerospace 2006 Estimate 28

Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Here are my collected works, presentations, briefings, journal papers, articles, white papers, and essays, used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've developed and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems domain. Project Performance Management. Project Performance Management.

2003 54

2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 1, 2016

For software, this can be value produced (assuming we have a unit of measure for that value in the for of effectiveness, performance, key performance parameters, or technical performance measures ). It can be the cost, schedule, and technical performance measures of the software project. https://goo.gl/DP6Jw

Closing 28

Closing Estimate Controlling Process 28

Herding Cats

MAY 1, 2017

Performance–Based Project Management ® integrates five critical program management process areas with – Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Measures. The inclusion of Technical Performance Measures (TPM) separates this approach from conventional methods based solely on managing cost and schedule.

Performance Measurement 42

Performance Measurement Estimate Risk Management Budget 42

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In this article, we are going to explore Earned Value Management (EVM), a widely used traditional management technique, but we are going to look at it within the context of an Agile domain. In EVM terminology, baseline is further defined as the performance measurement baseline (PMB). Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).

Underperforming Technical Team 59

Underperforming Technical Team Agile Performance Measurement PMI 59

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.

Budget 40

Budget Controlling Performance Measurement Finance 40

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, customers are increasingly concerned about the security and privacy of their personal information, and businesses will want to do everything in their power to assure their customers that their data is protected to build a reputation as a trusted and reliable provider of IT services.

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 36

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 29, 2017

To make some conjecture that some process will fix the problem - Estimates are the smell of dysfunction and NOT Estimating will fix that dysfunction - is naive at best and willfully ignorant of Root Cause Analysis at worse. Document needed information in writing. Measures of Performance. Related articles.

Process 56

Process Estimate Engineering Performance Measurement 56

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Forms, guidelines, templates, and checklists from published textbooks and journal articles that can affect the execution of projects. However, it is important to understand that benchmarking is a two-way street in that you must be willing to share your company’s information with other companies. There are several types of benchmarking.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Measures of Performance - are performance measures that characterize physical or functional attributes relating to the system operation, measured or estimated under specific conditions. Measures of Performance. The Technical Performance Measures. Related articles.

2005 37

2005 Performance Measurement Closing Controlling 37

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

I've seen estimates abused by bad managers, so let's NOT estimate and that will fix the behavior of Bad Managers." While the human behaviors are real and observable, conjecturing that decisions can be made in the presence of uncertainty without estimating the outcome of those decisions, there is no principle to support that conjecture.

Underperforming Technical Team 44

Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 2003 Software Review 44

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Tolerance bands for the project base weight provide management with actionable information about the progression of the program.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Wrike

MARCH 4, 2021

This article will explain what vendor management is and why it’s important for your organization. Estimating turnaround times. Reviewing performance . You must spell out performance measures in your contract so all vendors understand their responsibilities. This is where vendor management comes in. .

Performance Measurement 36

Performance Measurement Defining Monitoring Process 36

Herding Cats

JULY 24, 2017

The paper on the Cone of Uncertainty is used by many in the No Estimates community as an example of why estimates are of little use. In this paper, there is data that does not follow the Cone of Uncertainty, in that the uncertainty of the estimates does not reduce as the project proceeds. Then there is some analysis.

2007 42

2007 2012 2006 2008 42

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Estimates are needed but are subject to large level of uncertainty. There can be cost and schedule performance measures as well.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 14, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates or any other project attribute (in this post, cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Tolerance bands for the project base weight provide management with actionable information about the progression of the program.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Tolerance bands for the project base weight provide management with actionable information about the progression of the program.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In a recent Blog post titled Precision it is suggested Precision (or the implication thereof) is perhaps the root problem of most, if not all dysfunction related to estimation. . Estimates have precision and accuracy, but the reason for these unfavorable outcomes is not stated in the post. Related articles.

Estimate 28

Estimate Performance Measurement Information Technology Risk Management 28

Wrike

JULY 1, 2020

In this article, we will discuss the benefits of project management for HR professionals and why HR project management is vital for departmental success. Establishing productivity and performance measures for the team. Organizing, documenting and storing information on employees and potential hires.

Underperforming Technical Team 36

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Performance Measurement Executing 36

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 5, 2017

And to make those risk-informed decisions in the presence of reducible and irreducible uncertainty we need to ESTIMATE. Top Four Sources of Unfavorable Program Performance. Unrealistic Performance Expectations. Unrealistic Cost and Schedule Estimates. Impacts of Risk on Program Performance. Cost Impacts.

Aerospace 37

Aerospace Estimate Governance Government 37

Herding Cats

JUNE 4, 2016

It is wrong to suppose that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it – a costly myth. This is used in support of the fallacy that estimates aren't needed to make decisions in the presence of uncertanty. Related articles. Technical Performance Measures. The #NoEstimates advocates love to use a Deming quote.

Software Engineering 28

Software Engineering Performance Measurement Finance Manufacturing 28

Herding Cats

MARCH 4, 2017

This is an immutable principle that impacts planning, execution, performance measures, decision making, risk, budgeting, and overall business and technical management of the project and the business funding the project no matter the domain, context, technology or any methods. All project work operates in the presence of uncertainty.

2010 28

2010 2007 Estimate Aerospace 28

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, these insights will equip you with the information and tools necessary to drive projects successfully and contribute to organizational growth. This article serves as a simple statement; a reminder of the actions taken within company operations and projects.

Governance 52

Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Facts are the relevant data, information, and knowledge used in the process of assessing the alternatives against the values in order to make the decision. Related articles. Herding Cats: Project Management, Performance Measures, and Statistical Decision Making. Risk Management is Project Management for Adults.

2009 28

2009 2015 Influencer Performance Measurement 28

Herding Cats

JUNE 12, 2017

Principles and Practices of Performance-Based Project Management® from Glen Alleman. Related articles. Information Technology Estimating Quality. Applying the Right Ideas to the Wrong Problem. Capabilities Based Planning.

Information Technology 34

Information Technology Estimate Engineering Innovation 34

Herding Cats

AUGUST 19, 2016

A baseline of the planned value is established, work is performed, physical percent complete is measured, and the earned value is calculated. Without setting a target to measure against, we have: No baseline control. No measures of effectiveness. No measures of performance. No Key Performance Parameters.

Performance Measurement 28

Performance Measurement Estimate Software Developers Software Development 28

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The article is based on the webinar “Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones, to Achieve Excellent Reliability” with TOC experts Eli Schragenheim and Albert Ponsteen. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations. Albert is the co-founder of Epicflow, an AI-driven multi-project management system.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

Herding Cats

JANUARY 23, 2018

The goal of every program manager is to have a set of practices that connect all the programmatic planning, risk, and performance information in a single unified view needed to support the decisions that increase the probability of success of any project or program. The shift lay in the determination of physical percent complete.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Performance Measurement Engineering Estimate 44

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Uncertainty is a state or condition that involves a deficiency of information and leads to inadequate or incomplete knowledge of understanding. risks that may prevent the end item from performing as intended or not meeting performance expectations. risks that affect the cost and schedule measures of the program.

Risk 39

Risk Technical Review 2009 2010 39

Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Certain information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes are often unknown until the project is underway. What are the “units of measure” for this increasing maturity?

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Developing an IMP takes these five key steps: Collect input information. Validate information with cross-references. Collect Input Information. Validating Information with Cross References. Generated - Required information has been placed into written form. Prepared - information placed into written form.

Planning 42

Planning Software Review Governance Government 42

Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Need up-to-date facts and figures for a project management report, article, or infographic? The data and statistics below are sorted into categories so you can quickly skim to find the information you need. Simply grab the stats you want and find the corresponding original source information at the bottom of this page.

2015 60

2015 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 60

Herding Cats

APRIL 5, 2016

If we possess all the relevant information, if we can start out from a given system of preferences and if we command complete knowledge of available means, the problem which remains is purely one of logic. Related articles. Five Estimating Pathologies and Their Corrective Actions. probably not. IT Risk Management.

Software Developers 28

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 28

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The article is based on the webinar “Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones, to Achieve Excellent Reliability” with TOC experts Eli Schragenheim and Albert Ponsteen. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations. Albert is the co-founder of Epicflow, an AI-driven multi-project management system.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

You may wish to use this transcript for the purposes of self-paced learning, searching for specific information, and/or performing a quick review of webinar content. Today you have to understand the performance domains section of the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition spans 122 pages. Welcome to our session three. They got charts.

PMI 59

PMI Software Review Estimate Risk Management 59