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). The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance. There can be cost and schedule performance measures as well.

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. The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance.

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). The Cone is NOT the result of the project's past performance. There can be cost and schedule performance measures as well.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

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

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. People, Processes, and Tools all interacting in complex and complicated ways. .

Estimate 34

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

The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) are important tools that provide significant assistance in planning and scheduling work efforts. Task narratives are often included when the government provides a Statement of Objectives rather than a more precise SOW. First, let's look at what we're talking about.

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

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. Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

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. Each of the categories operates in the presence of uncertainty and requires that estimates be made about the probability, conseqeunce of the resutling risk.

Software Developers 34

Software Developers Software Development Risk Management Risk 34

Herding Cats

JANUARY 23, 2018

Each has its own set of tools, questions, and viewpoints. Determination of physical percent complete is rooted in performance measurement, the comparison of actual performance against an integrated baseline plan consisting of integrated cost, schedule, and technical goals. Integrating any two frameworks is challenging.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Performance Measurement Engineering Estimate 44

Wrike

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Project Management Software & Tools. Most Popular Agile Tools and Processes: Scrum – 43%. Government – Federal. Government – City/State/Local. Project Management Software & Tools. 77% of companies use project management software, and 87% of high-performing companies use project management software. [5].

2015 60

2015 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 60

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

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. Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

Herding Cats

JUNE 7, 2018

One of the tools we use to model the system is Design Structure Matrix. In the presence of uncertainty, estimates is needed to make decisions. The key word here is System. The Design Structure Matrix (DSM) method, was introduced by Steward in for task-based system modeling and initially used for planning issues.

Underperforming Technical Team 32

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Software Engineering Risk Management 32

Herding Cats

JUNE 7, 2018

One of the tools we use to model the system is Design Structure Matrix. In the presence of uncertainty, estimates is needed to make decisions. The key word here is System. The Design Structure Matrix (DSM) method, was introduced by Steward in for task-based system modeling and initially used for planning issues.

Underperforming Technical Team 28

Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Software Engineering Risk Management 28

MPUG

JUNE 1, 2022

Meaning to say creating value, organizational governance and systems, functions associated with projects, the project environment, and product management considerations all provide the context for how project management could be conducted. The level of engagement, the tools, as well as different methods and artifacts. The planning.

PMI 59

PMI Software Review Estimate Risk Management 59