There’s no “value” in Earned Value Management
The problem here is that EVM is based on a detailed and accurate “plan” at the start of the initiative. And Agile avoids that detailed […]
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On the design of government reporting requirements
One has to be very careful in the way this is put. I do not favor standardized forms in the sense that the Government literally […]
How do cost and mgmt. systems create biases against innovators in DOD?
Many causes could be cited for the institutional bias against innovators – or what could be termed more broadly as entrepreneurs – in the Department […]
EVMS is not well suited to an Agile environment
Problem: DoD established use of EVM as a requirement for periodically measuring linear programs with firm baselines established prior to starting development. EVM is not […]
Big changes might be ahead to simplify commercial buying
On Wednesday, November 27, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that simplifies the acquisition of commercial products to meet military requirements. Two […]
Static program baselines and rethinking contract mgmt systems
Traditional acquisition metrics can be a major problem for adaptable systems. The Earned Value Management System (EVMS) is a common tool for measuring progress in […]
Agile is NOT compatible with current DOD mgmt systems (EVMS)
The Agile EVMS Desk Guide sounds like an oxymoron. EVMS [earned value management system] by its nature follows the waterfall methodology. Agile is inherently iterative. […]
Problem areas of Earned Value Management
This is from a March 1969 article that discusses the Air Force’s implementation of the C/SCPS, which later became known as Earned Value Management: AFSC […]
Rumbles on the Columbia-class submarine
Current Navy plans call for construction on the first of 12 Columbia-class nuclear-armed submarines to begin in 2021, with an overall price tag of $128 billion. But […]