Materials used to increase the probability of project success in the presence of uncertainty, with Capabilities needed for a defined cost on a defined date. Briefings, Papers, and Presentations are publications developed for clients, journals, books, and book chapters and briefings for government agencies. A Combined Compendium of resources for  Increasing the Probability of Success for Complex System of Systems by Integrating Systems Engineering, Agile Project Management, and Program Performance Management Compendiums of resources used in the management of Complex Software-Intensive Sy ..read more

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered in the development and deployment of Software-Intensive Systems of Systems (SISoS) using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will ..read more

The growing importance of quickly and affordably delivering software intensive systems requires programs to swiftly react to changing demands of the operational environment and has led to an increased focus on capability-based planning and iterative product development. Capability based planning and execution focuses on delivering the highest priority system features to the stakeholders as quickly and affordably as possible. To meet this demand, Program Managers need a planning and execution method that can quickly and efficiently react to changes across all levels of the program. An Industry ..read more

It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institution and merely lukewarm defenders in those who gain by the new ones.  ‒ Prince Niccolò Machiavelli The Digital Twin connects the virtual world and physical world through a Digital Thread guided by Federal, ISO, and Industry standards. These digital threads connect the design, development, and maintenance processes to the products, services, humans, an ..read more

White papers covering a wide range of topics while engaged in delivering outcomes. Ranging from software development, software and systems management, management of the project in several different domains, electronic document management, risk management, work breakdown structures, and science and math topics apply to solving complex problems. Software Technology Components of Corba - keys to a complete Publishing System,  News Paper Techniques, IFRA, July/August 2000. Capabilities Based Planning Capabilities Based Planning, ... involves a functional analysis of operational requireme ..read more

Earn value Management (EVM) is a project management technique for measuring project performance and process in an objective manner. EVM has the ability to combine measurements of scope, schedule, and cost in a single integrated system. It's notable for its ability to accurately forecast project performance problems. - ACQNotes, Program Management Too for Aerospace. EVM World 2009 Earning Value from Earned Value, Using EV to Improve the Probability of Project Success, EVM World 2009, PM-CPM 25th Anual International Conference EVM World College of Performance Management 2010 - Naples Florida ..read more

Building, deploying, and executing an IMP/IMS requires a change in the conventional paradigm of project planning and controls and the management processes. This chain starts by measuring progress as the completion of accomplishment criteria in the fulfillment of significant accomplishments. This progress is described through the assessment of physical percent complete rather than measuring progress through the passage of time and consumption of resources. A Gentle Introduction to Integrated Master Planning - Traditional project management starts with identifying the tasks needed to del ..read more

The Immutable Principles of Project Success Leading on the Edge & Managing IT Departments - following the principles of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition Project Breathalyzer - asking and answering the breathalyzer test questions every week keeps the project team, management, and participants focused on the outcomes rather than the effort. Program Management - Important New Concepts and Definitions - what is Program Management and how can it increase the probability of success? Making the Impossible Possible - Helitropic Abundance for Creating Program ..read more

Risk Management is essential for the success of any significant project. All project risl comes from uncertainty - Epistemic uncertanty which is the lack of knowledhe, handled by buying knowledge to reduce the risk. And Aleatory uncertainty, which is a random process handled by the Cose, Schedule, and Technical Peformance margin. What is Risk?- Unrealistic technical performance expectations create cost and schedule growth, unrealistic cost and schedule estimates, inadequate risk assessments, unanticipated technical issues, and poorly performed and ineffective risk management, all contributi ..read more

The Hearding Cats News Letter has a 5 part series on Agile Program Management. Agile Program Management Part 1 of 5 - Moving from Principles to Practice Agile Program Management Part 2 of 5 - Details of Agile Program Management Agile Program Management Part 3 of 5 - Agile Portfolio Management Parts 4 and 5 are coming in the next two days   ..read more