Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management. Managment Processes. Nine Best Practices of Project Management , Software Program Managers Network (SPMN). Top Habits of Successful Project Managers. The Nine "I's" of Program Success ," College of Performance Management.

2003 54

2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So, picture this: you are transitioning from your current position into a project management career. The industry didn’t matter; it was about translating my work experience into specific project management industry-recognized terms and managing projects. What are the Essential Project Management Buzzwords?

Development Team Review 148

Development Team Review Project Life Cycle Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 148

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

If we look at the discipline of software engineering, we see that the microeconomics branch of economics deals more with the types of decisions we need to make as software engineers or managers. Software engineering economics." IEEE Transactions of Software Engineering, 1 (1984): 4-21. Now To Risk Management.

Software Developers 34

Software Developers Software Development Risk Management Risk 34

Herding Cats

APRIL 4, 2016

How do you define, design, represent, assess, analyze, and manage these interactions. But in technical systems - engineered technical systems - the system has to work when commanded to do so. This is the domain of Systems Engineering, that many times is based on the principles of Ackoff and others like him. Related articles.

Engineering 28

Engineering Software Performance Measurement Finance 28

Herding Cats

APRIL 16, 2019

Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management Briefings and Presentations. Management Processes (#MP). Project Performance Management (#PPM). Agile Project Management (#APM). Risk Management (#RM). Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Earned Value Management (#EVM).

Technical Review 42

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise. Albert is the co-founder of Epicflow, an AI-driven multi-project management system. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations. Carrying an Umbrella (Risk Buffer). Keeping a Spare Tire (Risk & Resource Buffer).

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The project and portfolio management (PPM) software market is changing. Project management practitioners are looking for new lean and agile project management tools to support their day-to-day work and often seek them outside the tools that their organisations offer them. Digitalization and Collaboration.

Software Review 150

Software Review Software Technical Review PMI 150

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. Cost is measured in dollars and schedule is measured in time.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Performance Measurement Engineering Estimate 44

Herding Cats

APRIL 30, 2019

Root Cause Analysis is Risk Management, that asks the question what is the condition or activity that will create a risk to the success of our project? With this information, the management of the project installs corrective or preventive actions to remove or reduce as much as possible those conditions and activities.

Software Review 41

Software Review Technical Review Engineering 2018 41

Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Probability Methods for Cost Uncertainty Analysis: A Systems Engineering Perspective , Paul R. Garvey - this book is fundamental to managing cost and the supporting schedules on all the projects I work. Systems Engineering is the basis of all we do, so this book enables the execution of the programs driven by Systems Engineering.

Engineering 52

Engineering Performance Measurement Risk Management Risk 52

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Here's the three questions, and the framework for the answers in the project management domain. The only answer to that is a measure of Physical Percent Complete (P%C). P%C starts with defining the Measures of Performance and Technical Performance Measures for each deliverable as a function of time.

2010 39

2010 Governance Government Performance Measurement 39

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This ignores the principles of predictive analytics, and the direct management actions taken to produce outcomes from those analytical models found everywhere from project management to grocery store management and the model-based systems engineering. In ISO 15288 this is the role of the Risk Management Processes.

Aerospace 41

Aerospace Engineering 2012 2014 41

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All companies desire to remain competitive and continuously improve their project management performance by becoming more efficient and more effective in the execution of their project management processes. The internal organizational units can also be responsible for evaluating external literature related to project management.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 8, 2017

I work in a domain where the CoU is baked into the Integrated Program Performance Management (IPPM) processes flowed down from the buyer, in this case, the Federal Government. The CoU paradigm defines the needed reduction in uncertainty is some performance metric. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management , 57 (4), pp.

Performance Measurement 35

Performance Measurement Technical Review 2017 2008 35

Herding Cats

JUNE 19, 2017

The Cone of Uncertainty as a Technical Performance Measure. Uncertainty creates Risk. Risk management requires active reduction of risk. Active reduction requires we have a desired reduction goal, perform the work, and measure progress toward the rduction goal. Measure of Effectiveness.

Technical Review 35

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 35

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

By implementing an effective operational excellence strategy, companies can streamline their processes, optimize performance, and achieve sustainable growth. Top management must not only endorse the strategy but also actively champion it. This can involve practices such as lean management, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and quality circles.

Healthcare 36

Healthcare Retail Technical Review Sustainability 36

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 29, 2017

On our proposals, we have professional editors, that make sure the works of the engineers are winning content. . We have friends whose husband is an English Professor here at CU Boulder, teaching engineering, science, and pre-med student to write. The writing class he teaches is mandatory in the engineering and science department. .

Process 56

Process Estimate Engineering Performance Measurement 56

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive work environment, effective workload management is crucial for maximizing productivity and achieving success. Managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies and techniques, you can master workload management and enhance your productivity.

Energy 36

Energy Technical Review Performance Measurement Sustainability 36

Herding Cats

AUGUST 14, 2016

Without units of measure of Value beyond time and money, there can be not basis of comparison between one value based choice and another. In the Systems Engineering world where we work, there are four critical units of measure for all we done. They define compliance to performance requirements. Related articles.

Performance Measurement 49

Performance Measurement Engineering Lean Software Developers 49

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). This is done by active risk management, through probabalistic decision-making.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

By understanding the business’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, businesses can make informed decisions and develop strategies that leverage their strengths and mitigate potential risks. Goals and objectives: These are specific, measurable targets that the organization aims to achieve.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Planning Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review 36

Herding Cats

JANUARY 14, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). A critical success factor for all project work is Risk Management.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

While both are important, prioritizing one over the other can lead to potential risks and drawbacks. Regular Evaluation and Performance Measurement: Regularly evaluate performance against set goals and measure key performance indicators (KPIs).

Software Review 36

Software Review Technical Review Innovation Performance Measurement 36

Herding Cats

MARCH 30, 2019

Systems Engineering. Systems engineering is a methodical, multi-disciplinary approach for design, realization, technical management, operations, and retirement of a system. Systems Engineering looks at the big picture to make technical decisions. Systems Engineering is a Logical way of Thinking.

Software Developers 39

Software Developers Software Development Agile Software 39

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Project Controls are Management Actions, either preplanned to achieve the desired result, or taken as a corrective measure prompted by the monitoring process. Project controls are concerned with the metrics of the project – quantities, time, cost, and other resources and their measurable beneficial outcomes for the project.

2005 37

2005 Performance Measurement Closing Controlling 37

Herding Cats

JULY 9, 2018

In this domain, we applied traditional program and project management methods for cost and schedule management at the top level. The system can be a business system, a collection of hardware and software for defense or space, a weapons systems, a business management systems. Systems Management 2 (2001) 325–345, IOS Press.

2001 31

2001 Software Estimate Performance Measurement 31

Herding Cats

JUNE 9, 2018

There is always lots of complaining about the biases introduced into managing projects and making the estimates needed to make project decisions. Optimism bias - a cognitive bias that causes a person to believe that they are at a lesser risk of experiencing a negative event compared to others. These principles originate in: .

Transportation 39

Transportation Software Engineering Finance 2011 39

Herding Cats

JULY 17, 2017

The management of SISoS is really no different than the management of any other enterprise class software system. There are several partitions of this information that are common in building the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering.

Estimate 34

Estimate Logistics Performance Measurement Governance 34

Herding Cats

JULY 9, 2018

In this domain, we applied traditional program and project management methods for cost and schedule management at the top level. The system can be a business system, a collection of hardware and software for defense or space, a weapons systems, a business management systems. Systems Management 2 (2001) 325–345, IOS Press.

2001 28

2001 Software Estimate Performance Measurement 28

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Our topic is Increasing the Probability of Program Success Thorugh Continuous Risk Management. . The origins of this paper came about at a recent JSCC meeting here in Boulder, with local Aerospace contractors, the DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) and several government agencies (NRO and NASA). Risk-Adjusted Plans.

Aerospace 37

Aerospace Estimate Governance Government 37

MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Training and Development Manager for Edwards Performance Solutions. As such, he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cyber security.

PMI 59

PMI Software Review Estimate Risk Management 59

Herding Cats

AUGUST 1, 2018

We're writing two chapters in an upcoming Project Management Book, with a working title, The Gower Handbook of Project Performance for Agile, Waterfall and Everything in Between , edited by Mark Phillips. One chapter on the Principles of Risk Management and the second chapter on the Practices of Risk Management.

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2012 2007 2010 2006 29

Herding Cats

JUNE 9, 2018

There is always lots of complaining about the biases introduced into managing projects and making the estimates needed to make project decisions. Optimism bias - a cognitive bias that causes a person to believe that they are at a lesser risk of experiencing a negative event compared to others. These principles originate in: .

Transportation 28

Transportation Software Engineering Finance 2011 28

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re engaged in project management or your occupation is somehow related to it, you should have an eye for project management terms. We’ve compiled a glossary of essential and the most frequently used project management terms that can be a good assistant for you in your work. . Activity Attributes . Activity List .

Software Review 45

Software Review Project Life Cycle Estimate Technical Review 45

Herding Cats

MARCH 4, 2017

Let's say you're the project or program manager of a large complex system. We cannot escape these two uncertainties - reducible and irreducible - and must learn how to manage in the presence of these uncertainties. Is each of these measures being met for the planned cost at the planned time? . Abstracted from [3].

2010 28

2010 2007 Estimate Aerospace 28