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

Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

When we are considering operational work, quiet quitting is putting in the least effort to perform the standard responsibilities of one’s role such that required performance measurements are met. A recent article in Harvard Business Review asserts what we’d expect. Is their workload manageable?

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Performance Measurement Leadership Risk Management Risk 194

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The project and portfolio management (PPM) software market is changing. In this article we look at emerging software in the PPM space and discuss how its selection and implementation needs to be done in line with an overarching digital strategy. Digitalization and Collaboration. Researching What PPM Tools Can Do.

Software Review 150

Software Review Software Technical Review PMI 150

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. It’s counterintuitive when you compare other project management variances with earned value management (EVM) or earned schedule management (ESM) , but that’s how the software calculates.

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Closing Performance Measurement Project Life Cycle Executing 109

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 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.

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2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

ProProfs Project Management

MARCH 18, 2020

Project Management is the art of coordinating resources and directing working groups to execute components of work so that each group delivers components that can be tied together into a wholesome deliverable (contracted scope of work) within schedule and budget. — Project Management Institute. Initiating.

Process 99

Process Project Life Cycle Development Team Review Risk Management 99

Herding Cats

AUGUST 5, 2017

Managing Cost, Schedule, & Technical Performance Risk Is The Basis Of Good Project Management. Risk management is essential to the success of any significant project. Certain information about key project cost, performance, and schedule attributes are often unknown until the project is underway.

Risk Management 42

Risk Management Risk Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 42

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

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

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

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

The importance of risk management in IT cannot be overstated. However, with this reliance comes the inherent risks of cyber threats, data breaches, and operational disruptions. Once the risks have been identified and assessed, organizations must develop and implement strategies to manage and mitigate them.

Risk Management 36

Risk Management Risk Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 36

NimbleWork

APRIL 16, 2024

Project management is a multifaceted discipline that combines techniques, processes, and strategies to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects effectively. Businesses are anticipated to increase their investments in project management. The Five Project Management Processes: 1.

Process 52

Process 2030 Software Review Estimate 52

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. With the PMO structure, you can achieve higher success rates, better resource management, and improved stakeholder satisfaction. Don't let your projects be another measurement of failure.

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PMO Government Governance 2014 52

Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Foundations of portfolio management The first article by Steve Butler outlines the fundamental concepts and definitions of portfolio management. Foundations of portfolio management The first article by Steve Butler outlines the fundamental concepts and definitions of portfolio management.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Government Governance 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. Cost is measured in dollars and schedule is measured in time.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Performance Measurement Engineering Estimate 44

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

MPUG

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Follow these tips for migrating Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) data from an on-premises solution. . Five Ethical Tips for Project Managers. Consider the role ethics plays in the world of project management with these ethical tips. Six Tips for Managing a Remote Team. 3 Tips on Managing Projects and Clients.

Performance Measurement 52

Performance Measurement Certification Agile Risk Management 52

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

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a Project Manager struggling to align your project objectives efforts with your organizational objectives? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. Ready to take your project management efforts to the next level?

Government 52

Government Governance Risk Management 2015 52

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The start to answering these questions and managing in the presence of uncertainty found on all projects. Related articles. IT Risk Management. These answers start with defining the strategy. That starts with Balanced Scorecard. Architecture -Center ERP Systems in the Manufacturing Domain. Deadlines Always Matter.

Executing 40

Executing Performance Measurement Manufacturing Estimate 40

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

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

MARCH 5, 2017

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? The Definition of Done MUST be in actionable units of measure meaningful to the decision makers. Related articles. Open Loop Thinking v.

Software Review 28

Software Review Technical Review Performance Measurement Estimate 28

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 Government Governance 59

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

The article is based on the webinar “Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones, to Achieve Excellent Reliability” with TOC experts Eli Schragenheim and Albert Ponsteen. He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

Herding Cats

MARCH 31, 2017

For project management domain, what are some Principles? With execution underway, managing the risks of the project becomes our focus beyond the engineering work. Related articles. Managing in Presence of Uncertainty. A Process is a series of steps and decisions involved in the way work is completed.

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Process Engineering Software Developers Software Development 53

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 7, 2024

What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Are you a project manager looking to improve your project management skills and help your organization grow? Take the next step towards mastering the value delivery system and project management. What is a System for Value Delivery?

Government 52

Government Governance Technical Review Sustainability 52

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Risk is the effect of uncertainty of objectives. In the context of risk management, uncertainty exists whenever the knowledge or understanding of an event, consequence, or likelihood is inadequate or incomplete ? ISO 31000:2009, ISO 17666:2016 and ISO 11231:2010 Risk is Uncertainty that Matters. Programmatic ?

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Risk Technical Review 2009 2010 39

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). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 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). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 19, 2018

Have sufficient Contingent Budget and Management Reserve to cover the cost variances from the naturally occurring cost behaviors, event-based impacts on cost, or cover things that go wrong with the Risk Cost coverage. Have sufficient Technical Performance Measures margin to cover the required performance measure of the Capabilities.

Performance Measurement 31

Performance Measurement Estimate Finance Manufacturing 31

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. In that case, the competitor will win nearly every time, and the prize for “good” project management might be losing market share. If not, that's another issue.

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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 Government Governance 37

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). Aleatory and Epistemic uncertainties, which create the risk to the success of the project. Prentice-Hall, 1981. So the question is? -

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 29, 2018

In both cases, these create a risk to the success of the project. These risks - aleatory and epistemic - must be handled in some way if they are to not have an undesirable impact on the outcome of the project. Related articles. IT Risk Management. I'll attend with a follow-up. .

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Estimate Risk Management Budget 40

Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The article is based on the webinar “Fighting Uncertainty in Organizations, Including Matrix Ones, to Achieve Excellent Reliability” with TOC experts Eli Schragenheim and Albert Ponsteen. He earned his PhD in resource management, underlining his expertise. This article explores managing uncertainty in organizations.

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52