NDIA - ICPM Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee (PPSS) Initiative Presented by: Ms Carol Boser and Mr. Fred Meyer 05 May 2010

Update on PPSS Efforts Since 10 March ICPM Meeting Briefed the GAO Cost Guide Meeting on PPSS efforts –GAO has developed/deployed nine scheduling Best Practices to assess schedule reliability –GAO developing a Scheduling Best Practices addendum to their Cost Guide –PM&AE briefed the PPSS history, charter and products Emphasis on the Generally Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) and development of the Scheduling Guide PPSS Scheduling Guide is a more mature product at this time –GAO and PPSS synergies and energies should be leveraged GASP and “Best Practices” are closely aligned GAO casts a wider net – construction, civilian agencies and vendors PPSS will continue to collaborate with GAO on their initiative 2 PPSS Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC)

Initial inputs received on 17 of 18 IMS Implementation Guide Sections –Remaining input expected this week Review board members are currently reviewing initial inputs –Responsible for interim approval of IMS Guide content Initial Review Board Workshop – Tues. May 11th in Crystal City DCMA participation altered due to workload –Will remain a key member of the PPSS – focal point TBD Will participate in the bi-monthly meetings and interim month telecons –Minimal/no writing assignments –Will remain a member of the Scheduling Guide Review Board –Will stay involved in controversial subjects IMS Implementation Guide 3 PPSS September 2010 is goal for IMS Guide Completion STATUS:

Page 4 Summary IMS Guide Development Schedule Deployment Begins Q4 2010

PPSS scheduling approach and products align with GAO Cost Guide Initiative –Close collaboration required to ensure consistency of definitions and processes IMS Guide completion is targeted for 28 September 2010, with initial deployment in Q –Incorporates two week slip to baseline plan The PPSS Scheduling Guide is making good progress thanks to the Government / Industry focus and collaboration 5 Summary PPSS

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IMS Guide Review Board 8 Joshua AndersonRaytheon Mark BurchBoeing Luis ContrerasAF PM&AE (AzTech) Donna HoldenDCMA John ScapparoNAVAIR Buck Wilkerson Lockheed Martin (Humphreys and Associates) PPSS

GASP Essential Element Statements 9 A valid schedule provides reasonable & credible information based on realistic logic, durations, & dates: 1.Complete: The schedule captures the entire discrete, authorized project effort from start through completion. 2.Traceable: The schedule logic is horizontally & vertically integrated with cross-references to key documents & tools. 3.Transparent: The schedule provides visibility to assure it is complete, traceable, has documented assumptions, & provides full disclosure of program status & forecast. 4.Statused: The schedule has accurate progress through the status date. 5.Predictive: The schedule provides meaningful critical paths & accurate forecasts for remaining work through program completion. An effective schedule is useful, helps align time-phased resources, & is built & maintained using a controlled process: 6.Usable: The schedule is an indispensable tool for timely & effective management decisions & actions. 7.Resourced: The schedule aligns with actual & projected resource availability. 8.Controlled: The schedule is built, baselined, & maintained using a stable, repeatable, & documented process. PPSS