Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

This article focuses on the concept of a Project Management Office. It includes developing and standardizing processes and enforcing standardized templates, methodologies, and tools across all projects, ensuring a consistent approach to project planning and execution.

PMO 52

PMO Governance Government 2014 52

Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

Strategic planning plays a crucial role in the success of any business. However, developing a strategic plan from scratch can be a daunting and time-consuming task. In this article, we will explore the importance of strategic planning in business and delve into the details of using a business roadmap template effectively.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Planning Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 36

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. Imagine navigating project risks confidently with efficient resource utilization, managing projects for maximum efficiency, and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability within your project team and organization.

Governance 52

Governance Government Risk Management 2015 52

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. Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management.

2003 54

2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

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. Related articles.

Performance Measurement 28

Performance Measurement Aerospace 2006 Estimate 28

MPUG

APRIL 4, 2022

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. Variance analysis, on the other hand , is a technique with which one can know the cause and degree of difference between latest baseline and actual performance.

Closing 109

Closing Performance Measurement Project Life Cycle Executing 109

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

In the constantly changing field of project management, it is essential to know and be familiar with the system for value delivery - it is a necessary part of your strategic planning and business success. Organizations can optimize project performance and outcomes by integrating these functions into a cohesive framework.

Governance 52

Governance Government Technical Review Sustainability 52

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

ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

Initiation is the very first phase of project management, and it is all about measuring the value, benefits, and feasibility of the project. The main tools used in initiation are the business case document and the benefits management plan. . Once the project is approved in the initiation phase, the next thing to do is planning.

Process 99

Process Project Life Cycle Development Team Review Risk Management 99

nTask

APRIL 28, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn how to document your business processes, and why this documentation is important for driving your sustainability agenda. You can use project management tools and techniques to streamline project planning, resource management , task dependencies, financial planning and manage deliverables.

Sustainability 120

Sustainability Process Underperforming Technical Team Lean 120

Techno-PM

JULY 5, 2023

It also helps keep the project on budget and reduces the risk of project failure. In this article, we will discuss 10 ways to maintain consistent project quality, providing tips and strategies that can be implemented to improve the chances of project success. This could include team members, clients, or vendors.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Monitoring Software Review Defining 36

Techno-PM

JULY 5, 2023

It also helps keep the project on budget and reduces the risk of project failure. In this article, we will discuss 10 ways to maintain consistent project quality, providing tips and strategies that can be implemented to improve the chances of project success. This could include team members, clients, or vendors.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Monitoring Software Review Defining 36

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In this article, we will explore the basics of workload management, discuss strategies for effective workload management, address common challenges, delve into the role of time management, and explore ways to measure the success of your workload management efforts. Note: This article was created with the assistance of an AI engine.

Energy 36

Energy Technical Review Performance Measurement Sustainability 36

Herding Cats

MARCH 5, 2017

Does the code produce the Planned Capabilities that were paid for? Are the Technical Performance Measures stated in units that can determine how well the systems or system element is satisfying or expected to satisfy a technical requirement or goal? Related articles. Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects.

Software Review 28

Software Review Technical Review Performance Measurement Estimate 28

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This commitment encourages employees to embrace change, take risks, and challenge the status quo in pursuit of excellence. Automated machines can now perform tasks that were previously done manually, such as assembling components or packaging products. Note: This article was created with the assistance of an AI engine.

Healthcare 36

Healthcare Retail Technical Review Sustainability 36

Herding Cats

JANUARY 14, 2017

Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create risk to the success of the project. Since all project work contains uncertainty, reducing this uncertainty - which reduces risk - is the role of the project team and their management. A critical success factor for all project work is Risk Management. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 28

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The technical measures are a set of attributes used to provide the supplier (developer) and the acquirer (customer) with insight into the progress of the definition and development of the technical solution, the ongoing assessment of the associated risks and issues, and the likelihood of meeting the critical objectives of the acquirer (customer).

2005 37

2005 Performance Measurement Closing Controlling 37

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Other uncertainties that create risk include: Unrealistic performance expectation with missing Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance. The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Other uncertainties that create risk include: Unrealistic performance expectation with missing Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance. The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

Techno-PM

JULY 5, 2023

It also helps keep the project on budget and reduces the risk of project failure. In this article, we will discuss 10 ways to maintain consistent project quality, providing tips and strategies that can be implemented to improve the chances of project success. This could include team members, clients, or vendors.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Monitoring Software Review Defining 28

Wrike

MARCH 4, 2021

This article will explain what vendor management is and why it’s important for your organization. You will learn to write a vendor management plan, choose a suitable vendor management system, and implement vendor management best practices. . Reviewing performance . Risk mitigation. What is vendor management?

Performance Measurement 36

Performance Measurement Defining Monitoring Process 36

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. Gap can also exist for performance improvement expectations such as: Reduction in risk by a certain percentage, cost, or time. This can include: Project Management Institute (PMI ® ) publications.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Other uncertainties that create risk include: Unrealistic performance expectation with missing Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance. The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

AUGUST 14, 2016

They are an assessment of the system to assure it meets the design requirements to satisfy the Measures of Effectiveness . Technical Performance Measures - are attributes that determine how well a system or system element is satisfying or expected to satisfy a technical requirement or goal. They identify technical risk.

Performance Measurement 49

Performance Measurement Engineering Lean Software Developers 49

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. While HR professionals may not be used to planning and managing formal projects, many of the activities they complete are, in fact, projects. . Planning of retreats and kick-offs .

Underperforming Technical Team 36

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Performance Measurement Executing 36

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Our topic is Increasing the Probability of Program Success Thorugh Continuous Risk Management. . Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects. If you are not managing risk on your project, what are you managing? Risk-Adjusted Plans. Plans for Increasing Maturity of the Deliverables. All the easy stuff.

Aerospace 37

Aerospace Estimate Governance Government 37

Herding Cats

APRIL 29, 2017

The best starting point for determining the NEEDED precision and accuracy is to determine the Value at Risk. . If I'm risking two weeks of work for the Scrum team of 5 people it's a much different need from the risk of a $10B manned spaceflight program being supported to congress for budget authorization. . Related articles.

Estimate 46

Estimate Risk Management Risk SCRUM 46

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. Both these cause risk to cost, schedule, and technical outcomes.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2003 Aerospace 28

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Any successful technical communication needs to have: Measures of Effectiveness. Measures of Performance. Technical Performance Measures. Key Performance Parameters. Without these measures, there will always be someone who will interpret what you think you communicated in the wrong way.

Process 56

Process Estimate Engineering Performance Measurement 56

Herding Cats

JUNE 4, 2017

Without these measures, Done will usually mean we ran out of time and money. . Plans are strategies for success. For the project to be successful, we need a Plan. Measuring the effectiveness of these resources is needed to take corrective actions to assure we have enough to finish the project on time. Related articles.

Estimate 39

Estimate Risk Management Risk Engineering 39

ExamsPM

JUNE 20, 2017

Project Communications Management is the process of planning, collecting, storing, and updating project information. This article is part of a PMP Study Guide that summarizes the Communications Management Knowledge Area. In this article, we will cover the key terms and three processes in the Communications Management Knowledge Area.

Communications Management 31

Communications Management Technical Review Performance Measurement Influencer 31

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 ). The response to change rate ‒ how fast can you make corrective actions to the system to keep it on plan.

Closing 28

Closing Estimate Controlling Process 28

Herding Cats

JULY 24, 2017

Traditional project management approaches, several of which are based on a strong belief in the cone of uncertainty, advocate stronger project control and greater planning. While controls and planning are useful, an overly strict focus can result in attempts to solve the wrong goal. But a more important idea is missing in the article.

2007 42

2007 2012 2006 2008 42

Herding Cats

MARCH 31, 2017

What does Done look like in units of measure meaningful to the decision makers? What is the Plan and the Schedule for the work in that Plan to reach Done for the needed cost on the needed date to deliver the needed Value to those paying for the work? What are the units of measures of progress to plan for each deliverable?

Process 53

Process Engineering Software Developers Software Development 53

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

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. Abstracted from [3].

2010 28

2010 2007 Estimate Aerospace 28

Herding Cats

APRIL 4, 2016

The identification of the requirements, the test plans, and the features provided for each release are an essential driver of the product development process. . Related articles. Technical Performance Measures. Systems Thinking and Capabilities Based Planning. IT Risk Management. Estimating Guidance.

Engineering 28

Engineering Software Performance Measurement Finance 28