First steps on an international investigation in search of value Organizations investing in project management need to be assured of a concrete return. Without the ability to clearly define its value, project management joins the long line of initiatives (i.e., TQM, information systems, ...
Earned value management (EVM) is a powerful methodology that gives executives, project managers, and other stakeholders the ability to visualize project status throughout the project life cycle and consequently manage projects, programs, and portfolios more effectively. The earned schedule ...
An index approach for federal agencies A performance measurement index provides an innovative approach for federal agencies to focus on performance improvement in accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Deloitte’s Performance Measurement Index requi ...
This paper describes how earned value management (EVM) is a by-product of employing a disciplined approach to project management. Following the Knowledge Areas in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the authors discuss each technique or step that they emplo ...
The Measurement and Analysis process area involves the following: Specifying the objectives of measurement and analysis such that they are aligned with identified information needs and objectives Specifying the measures, analysis techniques, and mechanism for data ...
Measurement, or the need for it, is pervasive in software and systems engineering. Yet an understanding of how to best use measurement has remained alltoo uncommon, as has straightforward guidance from the experts. Even experts have difficulty following the somet ...
Metrics for Project Management: A Formalized Approach describes a comprehensive set of project management metrics in an easy-to-read format. Through a unique presentation of metrics through the categories of 'things,' 'people,' and 'enterprise,' you'll learn how metrics can: G ...
The new edition of Harold Kerzner's bestselling book on measuring project management performance. With today's complex projects, increased stakeholder involvement, and advances in computer technology, metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) have become increasingly integral to inf ...
While management based on measurement and tracking is fundamental in accounting and production departments, measures for system development beyond computer operations data are relatively new. Robert Grady, author of a book outlining Hewlett Packard's successful measur ...
Project management professionals have long recognized that sound measurement practices are integral to basic management activities such as project planning, monitoring, and control. And as more organizations adopt a management-by-projects approach, project managers are ...