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MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Causes of Risk Taking by Project Managers,” Michel N. Wakshull, Proceedings of the Project Management Institute Annual Seminars & Symposium , November 1?10, Dorofee, et.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

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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. Causes of Risk Taking by Project Managers,” Michel N. Dorofee, et.

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

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APRIL 16, 2019

Five Immutable Principles of Project Success - There are many (possibly too many) methods for successfully managing a project. But each method needs to be based on 5 Immutable principles to be successful, no matter the domain or context, PMI Spring Seminar , 2012, Austin TX. IMP/EVM World Workshop Materials.

Technical Review 42

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

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AUGUST 22, 2018

At the #NoProjects #NoEstimates workshop it was mentioned that focus on "on-time, on-budget naturallt leads project to meet those goals and forget the value/benefits side of the equation. Cost risk estimating assessment addresses the cost, schedule, and technical risks that impact the cost estimate.

Estimate 35

Estimate Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 35

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JANUARY 23, 2019

At the #NoProjects #NoEstimates workshop it was mentioned that focus on "on-time, on-budget naturally leads the project to meet those goals and forget the value/benefits side of the equation . Cost risk estimating assessment addresses the cost, schedule, and technical risks that impact the cost estimate.

Estimate 37

Estimate Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 37

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FEBRUARY 9, 2019

In our software-intensive system of systems domain, we develop proposals with 80% confidence of completing on time and on budget at the time of submission. The ±10% value has no context (as usual), but that range is certainly possible using the processes of probabilistic modeling of the project. . Both of these actions cost money.

Estimate 42

Estimate Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 42