1. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Definition
An IMS is Not:
A list of Requirements
A list of Parts or Materials
A list of Skills, Trades or Functions
A list of Items that Begin with Nouns

2. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Definition
An IMS Is:
A Task and Calendar-Based Schedule
Do this task, then this, then this in a particular order
Level of Detail Necessary for day-to-day execution (defined after award)
Verb-Noun Tasks Below Noun-Verb Summaries
All Tasks Necessary to Design, Develop (typically NRE), Deliver and Maintain (typically recurring) a Product That Meets a Set of Requirements

3. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Definition
An IMS Looks Like This:
Critical Path Shown in Red

4. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Definition
A Common Government Definition of an IMS:
From the Defense Acquisition Guidebook, Chapter Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
The IMS is a time-based schedule containing the networked, detailed tasks necessary to ensure successful program/contract execution. The IMS is traceable to the integrated master plan, the contract work breakdown structure, and the statement of work. The IMS is used to verify attainability of contract objectives, to evaluate progress toward meeting program objectives, and to integrate the program schedule activities with all related components.

5. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP/IMS Definition
The IMS is Not
My Work Product
(I will facilitate & generate the output)
The IMS Is
Your Work Product
Your Responsibility to Develop

6. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP/IMS Definition
St E’s Will Use the IMS to Generate the Following
Critical Path Analysis
Staffing Plan
Milestone Plan
Input to Basis of Estimate (BOE)

7. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
SELC
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Architectural Elements
Derived From TOR Expanded by IPT

8. Partition Each System (Prod WBS) Option #1 – by Divisible Space
Design, Dev, Build & Test Garage
Design, Dev, Build & Test Living Room
Design, Dev, Build & Test Kitchen
Design, Dev, Build & Test Great Room

9. Partition Each System (Prod WBS) Option #1 – by Divisible Space
Home Project
Garage
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedrooms
Other Rooms
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Framing
Framing
Framing
Framing
Framing
Electrical
Electrical
Electrical
Electrical
Electrical
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Appliance
Option 1 is complicated, redundant, and hard to define entrance/exit criteria

10. Partition Each System (Prod WBS) Option #2 – by Divisible Subsystems
Home Project
Foundation subsystem
Framing subsystem
Electrical subsystem
Plumbing subsystem
Roofing subsystem
WBS Dictionary:
The Foundation system includes perimeter footers, poured concrete slabs and block stem walls.
WBS Dictionary:
The Framing system includes load bearing walls and partitions for all divisible living spaces
WBS Dictionary:
The Electrical system includes…
WBS Dictionary:
The Plumbing system includes…
WBS Dictionary:
The Roofing system includes…
Option 2 is simpler, less redundancy, entrance/exit criteria easier to define

11. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMP/IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Elements
Distribute IMS Data Collection Worksheets
Generated by Gary Arnold

12. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Task Identification Worksheet
Purpose:
Identify the Level of System & Subsystem Architecture where SELC tasks are performed
Identify Where System & Subsystems are Implemented on the Campus
Note! The worksheet contains a tab for each Phase. Phase 2 & 3 Include the prior Phase to account for Tech Refresh

13. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMP/IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Elements
Distribute IMS Data Collection Worksheets
Develop IMS Tasks For All Systems (IPTs)
IPTs Use Worksheet to Develop
Gary Arnold Enters in MS Project

14. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Task Identification Worksheet
IMS Task Identification Worksheet is Source data for the Microsoft Project IMS
Tasks Follow the Flow and Sequencing of the SELC Model

15. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMP/IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Elements
Distribute IMS Data Collection Worksheets
Develop IMS Tasks For All Systems (IPTs)
Estimate Task Effort (hours) & Dependencies (within & between IPTs)
IPTs Use Worksheet to Develop Task Effort
Gary Arnold Enters in MS Project IPTs Meet with Gary Arnold to Identify Dependencies in MS Project

16. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Labor Estimating Worksheet
IMS Tasks are used to Generate the Labor Estimating Worksheet
Enter Labor Hours by Labor Type for Each Task

17. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Labor Estimating Worksheet
Labor Hours are Entered in the IMS and Used to Generate Staffing Profiles

18. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMP/IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Elements
Distribute IMS Data Collection Worksheets
Develop IMS Tasks For All Systems (IPTs)
Estimate Task Effort (hours) & Dependencies (within & between IPTs)
Develop List of Materials (LOM, BOM)
IPTs Use Worksheet to Develop

19. Structured Solutions Inc. BOM Estimating Worksheet
Add BOM Items to Subsystem WBS and Indicate Quantities per Campus Location

20. Structured Solutions Inc. IMS Development – Process Flow
Determine IMP/IMS Requirement
Identify a Development Life Cycle Model
Partition the System of Systems by IPT
Partition Each System (IPT) into Dsgn/Dev/Deployable Elements
Distribute IMS Data Collection Worksheets
Develop IMS Tasks For All Systems (IPTs)
Estimate Task Effort (hours) & Dependencies (within & between IPTs)
Develop List of Materials (LOM, BOM)
Perform Analysis:
Resource Profile Critical Path
Critical Path Analysis
Staffing Plan Data
Milestones
BOE Input
Iterate & Publish

21. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP/IMS Development – Appendix A
System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC)
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23. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP Definition
An IMP is Not:
An Executive Summary Level Schedule
Unrelated to the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
A Schedule of Dates When the Government Meets With The Program Office for a “show us what you’ve done so far” Session

24. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP Definition
An IMP Is:
A List of Well Defined Program Events
Each Event Will Occur Only When the Program Has Satisfied a List of Well Defined Accomplishments and…
Submitted Evidence, That the Government Can See/Touch/Feel or Inspect, As Well Defined & Fully Satisfied Accomplishment Criteria (Work Product Items)

25. Structured Solutions Inc. IMP Definition
An IMP Looks Like This:
Earned Value Management Implemented: is not considered Accomplished until I have met all the Criteria
The Government Will Not Participate in the PPR Until:
Each Accomplishment and its Underlying Criteria are Satisfied