Articles for EVM and integrated program management professionals looking to maximize the implementation and use of performance measurement techniques.
Last Updated: July 1st, 2024 The level of effort (LOE) earned value method has been a bone of contention for procuring authorities as well as for reporting contractors, since the inception of the earned value management concepts back in the 1960’s (USAF/AFSC). The universally accepted standard definition and practice for […]
A Discussion on the Level of Effort (LOE) Earned Value Method Read Now
For brevity, this article only discusses the impact of front loading on the CPI and the EAC. Other indices such as SPI and TCPI are not addressed. Background Since the early 1970’s, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) have been recognized throughout the project management community as a useful early warning
Assessing the Impact of Front Loading on the CPI and EAC Read Now
Article by David S. Christensen and Scott R. Heise, 1993, published in the National Contract Management Journal The cumulative Cost Performance Index (CPI) is a useful indicator to calculate the likely final cost of a completed contract. The cumulative CPI stabilizes over the duration of a contract or project
Cost Performance Index Stability Read Now
Storyboards have been around since the dawn of humans and are still used today as effective communication tools. The early storytellers etched and painted images on cave walls, temple pillars, and tombs. A Google search today would find countless references to storyboards, which have many uses ranging from film making
Earned Value Management System Storyboards Read Now
Revision September 20, 2023 This article discusses the issues that commonly surface with authorized unpriced work (AUW) or undefinitized contract actions (UCAs). In some instances, contractors are not following the commonly used and recommended practices. This discussion applies to all government agencies, so while this article will identify terms that
Handling Authorized Unpriced Work in an Earned Value Management System Read Now
Article by David S. Christensen and David A. Rees, 2002, published in the Journal of Cost Analysis and Management This article discusses several methods used to evaluate the likely final cost of a defense acquisition contract, the Estimate at Completion (EAC). One method for calculating the EAC is derived
Is the CPI-Based EAC a Lower Bound to the Final Cost of Post A-12 Contracts? Read Now
Article by David S. Christensen, 2004, published in the Journal of Cost Analysis and Management This article discusses several methods to evaluate the predicted final cost of a defense acquisition contract, the Estimate at Completion (EAC) using an EAC derived from the cumulative Schedule Cost Index (SCI) as a
Last Updated: July 2nd, 2024 This article discusses how to avoid Corrective Action Requests (CARs) that can result because of a lack of attention to level of effort (LOE) planned in support of discretely measured tasks. The symptom: repeatedly triggering the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or DOE Office of
Level of Effort (LOE) Replanning Read Now
Process improvement usually begins with an analysis of the current state. The purpose of this document is to provide a means to undertake a self assessment of your organization’s current project scheduling maturity level. There are a number of standards, guides, and assessment techniques that exist for integrated master schedules
Scheduling Process Maturity Level Self Assessment Questionnaire Read Now
