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

International Institute for Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Benchmarking is an outward looking process of continuously measuring and comparing your company’s processes against an organization anywhere in the world to gain information that will help your organization improve its performance and competitive position. Cost savings of a certain percentage or dollar value.

Aerospace 59

Aerospace Underperforming Technical Team Governance Government 59

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

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Closing Estimate Controlling Process 28

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. This can be the confidence in the estimate for any variable.

Performance Measurement 35

Performance Measurement Technical Review 2017 2008 35

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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. These measures are supported by Quantifiable Backup Data. What is your actual condition? .

2010 39

2010 Governance Government Performance Measurement 39

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. The decision.

2005 37

2005 Performance Measurement Closing Controlling 37

Herding Cats

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We're working on a White Paper for the Joint Space Cost Council which is an organization composed of government (NRO, NASA, USAF, and others) and industry representatives with an interest in space. And to make those risk-informed decisions in the presence of reducible and irreducible uncertainty we need to ESTIMATE.

Aerospace 37

Aerospace Estimate Governance Government 37

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In Earned Value Management paradigm, progress is always measured as physical percent complete. This physical percent complete is measured as compliance with the Technical Performance Measures of the outcomes of the work efforts, that consume the budget for that work. The Measures of Performance are.

Engineering 32

Engineering Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 32

Herding Cats

JUNE 19, 2017

The Cone of Uncertainty as a Technical Performance Measure. Of late, Cone of Uncertainty has become the mantra of No Estimates advocates claiming that data is needed BEFORE the Cone is of any use. The Cone of Uncertainty as a Technical Performance Measure. Measure of Effectiveness. Measure of Performance.

Technical Review 35

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Estimate 35

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

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. Technical Performance Measures. Why Guessing is not Estimating and Estimating is not Guessing.

Software Engineering 28

Software Engineering Performance Measurement Finance Manufacturing 28

Herding Cats

JULY 9, 2018

Often, these systems can readily exchange only information and knowledge with one another, and not substantial quantities of physical mass or energy. The system of systems performs functions and carries out purposes that do not reside in any component system. Cost, Schedule, and these measures are tightly interconnected.

2001 31

2001 Software Estimate Performance Measurement 31

Herding Cats

JULY 9, 2018

Often, these systems can readily exchange only information and knowledge with one another, and not substantial quantities of physical mass or energy. The system of systems performs functions and carries out purposes that do not reside in any component system. Cost, Schedule, and these measures are tightly interconnected.

2001 28

2001 Software Estimate Performance Measurement 28

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

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 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

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

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. When System One works it is because of memories and past experiences inform the decision. Acosta, and Angel Garcia Crespo, Behavior and Information Technology, 32(11):1?9,

Transportation 39

Transportation Software Engineering Finance 2011 39

Herding Cats

APRIL 16, 2019

Technical Performance Measures (#TPM). Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (#CSTPM). Governance (#Governance). Managing Government Grant Projects at Arizona Public Service - APS management process for Department of Energy grant for algae CO2 capture project. Project Performance Management.

Technical Review 42

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

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. When System One works it is because of memories and past experiences inform the decision. Acosta, and Angel Garcia Crespo, Behavior and Information Technology, 32(11):1?9,

Transportation 28

Transportation Software Engineering Finance 2011 28

Herding Cats

JULY 17, 2017

I work in a domain where estimates are made every single week. Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimated Completion Date (ECD) are the life blood of our software intensive system of systems programs. This, of course, is nonsense, since estimates are about the past, present, and future.

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Estimate Logistics Performance Measurement Governance 34

Herding Cats

APRIL 30, 2019

A recent lawsuit by Hertz Rental Car against Accenture has turned into a rallying cry by Agilest and No Estimates advocates. Of course, No Root Cause analysis has been performed by these advocates, but it makes good click bait for their followers. We play this role in ERP acquisitions for commercial and government clients .

Software Review 41

Software Review Technical Review Engineering 2018 41

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Developing an IMP takes these five key steps: Collect input information. Validate information with cross-references. Collect Input Information. Task narratives are often included when the government provides a Statement of Objectives rather than a more precise SOW. Validating Information with Cross References.

Planning 42

Planning Software Review Governance Government 42

Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Actual dates are different from planned or estimated dates. Actual Effort: The actual effort spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated effort. Actual Expenditure: The actual expenditure spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated expenditure.

Underperforming Technical Team 78

Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Estimate Risk Management 78

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

When we hear about software development disasters and then hear that estimates are to blame, and NOT Estimating will somehow reduce or prevent these disasters, think again. Uncertainty is a state or condition that involves a deficiency of information and leads to inadequate or incomplete knowledge of understanding.

Software Developers 34

Software Developers Software Development Risk Management Risk 34

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

” Eli Schragenheim The lesson is: when you ask for a clear one-number estimation, without defining the level of common and expected uncertainty, then you either might face big surprises or face frequent occurrences, where the project/mission finished exactly on time.

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

Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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. Government – Federal. Information/. Government – City/State/Local. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

2015 60

2015 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 60

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 5, 2018

In a previous post, Why Johnny Can't Estimate , mentioned some resources for estimating, the principles of business and technical management that demand estimates be made to make decisions, and background on the sources of uncertainty, that create risk, that require estimating to increase the probability of project success.

Software Review 34

Software Review Technical Review Estimate Software Developers 34

Herding Cats

MARCH 30, 2019

Since the lifecycle may exceed the memory of the individuals involved in the development, it is critical to document the essential information. Anything less results in systems not worth having or fail to function or perform. [3], Without knowing what Done Looks Like, in units of Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance.

Software Developers 39

Software Developers Software Development Agile Software 39

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. Five Estimating Pathologies and Their Corrective Actions. Why Guessing is not Estimating and Estimating is not Guessing.

Software Developers 28

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 28

Herding Cats

JUNE 7, 2018

Informational cohesion: performs a number of functions, each with its own entry point, with independent code for each function, all performed on the same data structure. In the presence of uncertainty, estimates is needed to make decisions. This information comes from the Paul G. still problems with reusability.

Underperforming Technical Team 32

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Software Engineering Risk Management 32

Herding Cats

JUNE 7, 2018

Informational cohesion: performs a number of functions, each with its own entry point, with independent code for each function, all performed on the same data structure. In the presence of uncertainty, estimates is needed to make decisions. This information comes from the Paul G. still problems with reusability.

Underperforming Technical Team 28

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Software Engineering Risk Management 28

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

” Eli Schragenheim The lesson is: when you ask for a clear one-number estimation, without defining the level of common and expected uncertainty, then you either might face big surprises or face frequent occurrences, where the project/mission finished exactly on time.

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.

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