Plan, Schedule, Execute, Predict and Control Projects with Confidence.

Category: APS5

Advanced Project Planning and Scheduling topics related to translating Microsoft Project schedules into top-down work breakdown structure and network diagrams, benchmarking size, effort and duration estimates using parametric estimates, diagnosing schedule quality and logic areas of concern, benchmarking schedule quality and logic against comparable projects. Undertaking Monte Carlo Simulation risk and forecast studies to better understand likely project outcomes and what could be done to improve project chance of success and / or provide appropriate time / cost contingency. Assess a Microsoft Project schedule’s critical path and for the assigned resources optimally solve known resource constraints. During project execution undertake schedule forensics to understand update, addition and deletion changes. Finally, providing data-driven insights, dashboards and reporting.

August 8, 2019 by Ian Tierney

The Strategic Management of Projects

Developing a project strategy involves developing a project direction that maximises project success in its environment, and is an ongoing challenge. 5 min read.

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 by Ian Tierney

Earned Value Management Dashboard

Put the power of Earned Value Management to work within your organisation and receive actionable insights. 5 min read.

August 6, 2019 by Ian Tierney

Earned Value Management Summary

EVM relies on three key data metrics that in conjunction with a Performance Management Baseline calculates variances, indices and forecasts. 3 min read.