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In this lesson you will learn about the ac tivities involved in creating the performance measurement baseline (PMB).
The terminal learning objective for this lesson is to describe the three key phases in developing the PMB.
This lesson includes three topic s:
• Topic 1 : Define the Work Scope
• Topic 2: Plan Work in a Network Schedule
• Topic 3: Allocate Budgets to the Scope and Schedule
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In this topic, you will:
• Recognize how performance measurement baseline (PMB) scope is defined
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PMB Development Phases
Th ere are three phases in the PMB dev elopment process:
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PMB Development Phases
There are three phases in the PMB development process:
long Descript ion
The PMB dev elopment phases are: 1. Define work scope; 2. Schedule the work scope; and 3. Time-phase work scope budgets.
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Defining Work Scope
l e t's examine how the contractor defines the work scope and deconstructs the work into work packages. Th ere are a number of scope d efining processes. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the contract Statement of Work (SOW), the contract Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and the contractor work authorization process are typical processes that are focused on scope de finition. The Government typically defines the scope at a higher level, while the contractor d evelops the more detailed plans and executes the work.
St atement o f Work Breakdown Integrated Masteil Work 1 Work Structure Plan J Authorizations _
A sow is the portion o f a contract that es tablishes and de fines all non -speci fica tion requirements for the contractor's e fforts, either directly or with the use of specific ci ted documents.
Request for Statement of T he s ow should specify in clear, understandable terms the work Proposal Work (SOW) ( scope) to be done on a contract. After contractor selection and contract award, the contract SOW becomes a standard for measuring contractor performance. The Earned Value Management (EVM) PMB d efines the contractor's baseline for accomplishing the scope in the SOW.
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Defining Work Scope
let's examine how the contractor defines the work scope and deconstructs the work into work packages. There are a number of scope defining processes. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the contract Statement of Work (SOW), the contract Integrated Master Plan ( IMP), and the contractor work authorization process are typical processes that are focused on scope definition. The Government typically defines the scope at a higher level, while the contractor develops the more detailed plans and executes the work.
r-slateme nt o f Work Breakdown Integrate d Masteil Work 1 ~ork Structure Pla n J Authorizations _ ________.__
The contractor will expand the Request for Proposal's (RFP) WBS into a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) to define the work
products at the control account and work package levels. It is at
these levels where the work will be performed. Contract
Work They will also develop a technical approach for meeting the Breakdown
performance requirements of the program. They then develop ewes Structure
task descriptions in a ewes Dictionary. (CWBS)
The CWBS Dictionary describes the work products necessary to design, build, or otherwise execute the technical approach.
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Defining Work Scope
let's examine how the contractor defines the work scope and deconstructs the work into work packages . There are a number of scope defining processes . The Work Breakdown Structure ( WBS), the contract Statement of Work (SOW), the contract Integrated Master Plan ( IMP ), and the contractor work authorization process are typical processes that are focused on scope definition. The Government
typically defines the scope at a higher level, while the contractor develops the more detailed plans and
executes the work.
Statement of Work Breakdown Integrated Master Work Work Structure Plan Authorizations
For DoD weapon systems development, a properly tailored series of technical reviews and audits provide key points throughout the life c ycle to evaluate significant achievements and assess technical maturity and risk.
Systems engineering ( SE) is an event-driven process based on successful completion of key events as opposed to arbitrary calendar dates. Technical reviews of program progress should be event driven and conducted when the system under development meets the review entrance criteria as documented in the Systems Engineering Plan .
The IMP is an event-based plan consisting of a hierarchy of program events, with each event supported by specific accomplishments, and specific criteria for completion of each accomplishment. If an Integrated Master Plan ( IMP) is used on a contract effort, the Integrated Master Schedule ( IMS) directly traces to it. The Department of Defense ( DoD) IMP/ IMS Guide explains the IMP and IMS in detail. You can find a link to the DoD IMP/ IMS Guide in the EVM Course Resources document in the RESOURCES tab .
Integrated
Master Plan
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Defining Work Scope
let's examine how the contractor defines the work scope and deconstructs the work into work packages. There are a number of scope defining processes. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the contract Statement of Work (SOW), the contract Integrated Master Plan ( IMP), and the contractor work authorization process are typical processes that are focused on scope definition. The Government typically defines the scope a t a higher level, while the contractor develops the more detailed plans and executes the work.
r-slateme nt o f Work Breakdown I ntegra t ed Mast er ~ork Structure Pla n
Contrac tors use a work authorization process to document scope,
schedule, and budge t for the control accounts that address the
contract scope of work. The work authoriza tion document clarifies
each control account manager's ( CAM's) specific scope Work
responsibilities, budget, and schedule. Authorization
Document The work authorization process will vary from contractor to contractor and should be explained in the contractor's Earned Value
Management System (EVMS) description. The CAM typically signs the
document, as does a manager in the contractor's organizational
structure. This work authorization document gives the CAMs the
authority to proceed with their work and expend resources. A rigorous
work au thorization process is important for effective scope
management. CAMs should not start work without a work authorization document.
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Knowledge Review
What is the first phase of development for the performance measurement baseline (PMB) ?
Time-phase work scope budgets
~ De fine work scope
] Schedule the work scope
Conduct an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)
Check Answer
The first phase in developing the PMB is to define w o rk sco pe. After that, task relationships can be identi fied and tasks scheduled. Finally, the work scope budgets can be time-phased .
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Knowledge Review
Which of the following does the contractor use to identify the scope of work?
Select all that apply.
Planning packages
U Work packages
~ The Statement of Work (SOW)
~ The Wor1< Breakdown Structure (WBS) included in the
Request for Proposal (RFP)
The contractor incorporates contract scope into the performance measurement baseline by first identifying the scope of work using the sow and WBS included in t h e RFP, then depicting that work in a ewes.
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The I MP
As you know, an I MP can help define the scope of the contract by identi fying key events, accomplishments, and accomplishment criteria. Each event is completed when its supporting accomplishm ent s are completed, and those accomplishments are completed when their supporting crit eria are satisfied. IMP events are not tied to calendar dates. Where an IMP is used, the IMS flows from it and adds the timephased tasks needed to execute the contract.
This graphic provides a visualization of the IMP/ I MS structure. Programs have numerous events, each of which may be supported by numerous accomplishments and numerous accomplishment criteria . I MS tasks provide the detail necessary to support the IMP criteria.
For example, in the l ightweight, Assault and Reconnaissance (LAR) Vehicle program IMP excerpt shown, the Critical Design Review (CDR) event is one of numerous technical events required to develop the system. The completion of the Power Package Design is one of numerous accomplishments that must be completed before the CDR event. The completion of the Engine Design is one of numerous designs that must be
IMP Structure IMS Tasks -:)I
IMP Structure
Activity Number
A IMP Event
AOl IMP Accomplishment
AOla IMP Criteria
AOlaO.n IMS Task
LAR Program Excerpt
Activity Number
A CDR Completed
AOl Power Package Design Completed
AOla Engjne Design Completed completed before the Power Package Design can AOlaOl Subsystem Trades & Analysis
~IMS Tasksbe considered complete. A0la02 Critical Design
T wo IMS tasks necessary to complete the Engine critical design are also shown .
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The IMP
As you know, an I MP can help define the scope of the contract by identifying key events, accomplishments, and accomplishment criteria . Each e v ent is completed when its supporting accomplishments are completed, and those accomplishments are completed when their supporting criteria are satisfied. IMP events are not tied to calendar dates. Where an IMP is used, the IMS flows from it and adds the timephased tasks needed to execute the contract.
T his graphic l o ng Descriptio n IMP/ I MS
numerous T wo tables represent the IMP structure and tasks of a generic IMP and an
acco,mplisll mej excerpt of the LAR Program I MP. T he generic IMP structure consists of activity
detail number A, IMP Event, which has a subordinate activity, AOl , I MP
ne,ce,;s{ Accomplishment. AOl has a subordinate activity, AOl a, IMP Criteria . AOl a has a
subordinate I MS task, activity number AOl aO-n, IMS T ask. T he LAR Program
Recolnn<3issarl l excerpt structure consists of activity number A, CDR Completed, which has a
subordinate activity, AOl , Power Package Design Completed . AOl has a
subordinate activity, AOl a, Engine Design Completed . AOl A consists of two I MS e vent is one tasks : AOl aO l , Subsystem T rades and Analysis, and A01a02, Critical Design . required to
of the Power one numerous accomplishments that must be completed before
IMP Structure the CDR event. T he completion of the Engine Design is one of numerous designs that must be completed before the Power Package Design can
IMS Tasksbe considered complete . Critical Design
T wo IMS tasks necessary to complete the Engine
critical design are also shown .
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In this topic, you will:
• Recognize the typical steps to build a schedule
• Recognize the benefits of an accurately planned and statused contractor Integrated Master Schedule {IMS) and how it is used by the Government program manager {PM) in decision making
• Recognize the use o f the schedule cri t ical path as a program management tool
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The Importance of Scheduling
Let's examine how t he contractor determines task relationships and schedules tasks into a logical
network. In program management practice, the schedule is a powerful planning, control, and
communications tool. A comprehensive project schedule, done properly, is a basic building block of the
EVM PMB.
The contractor incorporates the key contract events (such as those in an IMP) into an IMS with the
level of detail necessary for day-to-day execution. The event- based IMP is expanded in the time
based IMS to show all the detailed tasks required to accomplish the work effort contained in the IMP.
The contractor baselines the IMS at the beginning of the contract, then updates it to reflect actual
progress, maintaining accurate start and finish dates for the project.
Here is an excerpt from the LAR IMS showing tasks that support the CDR event. This IMS excerpt is in a typical Gantt chart schedule format.
IMP Criteria
IMS Tasks
IMP Acco mplishment
IMP E""nl
Select to en/arne the oraphjc.
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The Importance of Scheduling
let's examine how the contractor determines task relationships and schedules tasks into a logical
n etwork . In nronram manaoemen t oractice the schedule is a powerful planning, control, and
comr baselines schedule, done properly, is a basic building block of the
EVM
The Baselining is the process of locking the vents (such as those in an IMP) into an IMS with the
level task structure and timing for tracking ion . The event-based IMP is expanded in the time
base purposes against real progress . d to accomplish the work effort con tained in the IMP.
The contrac tor baselines the IMS at the beg1nning o f the c ontrac t, then updates it to re flec t ac tual
progress, main taining accurate start and finish dates for the project.
Here is an excerpt from the LAR IMS showing tasks tha t support the CDR event. This IMS excerpt is in
a typical Gantt chart schedule format.
IMP Criteri~
IMSTasb
IMP
Accomplishment
IMP E"'nt
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The Importance of Scheduling
let's examine how the contractor determines task relationships and schedules tasks into a logical
n etwork . In program managemen t practice, the schedule is a powerful planning, control, and
communications tool. A comprehensive project schedule, done properly, is a basic building block of the
EVM PMB.
The contractor incorporates the key contract events (such as those in an IMP) into an IMS with the
level of detail necessary for day - to -day execu tion. The event-based IMP is expanded in the time
based IMS to show all the de tailed tasks required to accomplish the work effort con tained in the IMP.
The contrac tor base!jnes the IMS at the beginning o f the contrac t, then updates it to re flec t ac tual
progress, main taining accurate start and finish dates for the project.
Here is an excerpt from the LAR IMS showing tasks tha t support the CDR event. This IMS excerpt is in a typical Gantt chart schedule format.
Gan tt chart
A graphical display of program a ctivities that depicts work
activities in an integrated fashion. Activities are represen ted
by bars showing the length o f time for each activity.
IMSTasb
IMP Accomplishment
IMP E"'nt
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The Importance of Scheduling
let's examine how the contractor determines task relationships and schedules tasks into a logical
network. In program management practice, the schedule is a powerful planning, control, and
communications tool. A comprehensiv e project schedule, done properly, is a basic building block of the
EVM PMB.
The contract r-----------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~'h the lev el of detail l ong De s cript ion e-
based IMS to e IMP.
The contract Gantt chart representing of a portion of the LAR IMS . The IMS adds tasks . ctual progress, mai The LAR IMS Gantt chart includes 1.1.3 Power Package/ Driv e, 1.1.3. 1.
Engine, and 1.1.3.1.1 Design . The Design's IMP Criteria is 1.1.3.1.1.3 Finalize
Design . The Finalize Design's IMS Tasks are 1.1.3.1.1.3. 1 Dev elop InterfaceHere is an exc pt is in Specs, 1.1.3.1.1.3.2 Design Dev elopmental Tasks, and 1.1.3.1.1.3.3 Finalize a typical ~ Drawings . The IMP Accomplishment is 1.1.3. 12 Finalize Power Package Design . The IMP ev ent is 1.2.1.6 Critical Design Review ( CDR) .
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1.1.3 El Power Package/ Drive 1.1.3 .1 El Engine
1.1.3 .1.1 El Design
IMP Criteria ....... 1.1.3 .1.1. 3 EJ Finalize Design
1.1.3. 1.1.3. 1 Develop Interface Specs
IMS Tasks ..... 1.1 .3. 1.1.3.2 Design Developmental Tests
finalize OravlilgsIMP
Accomplishment finalize Power Package Design
IMP Event Critical Design Review (CDR)
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How the IMS Supports Decision Making
The IMS is the networked schedule that establishes a logical
sequence of work that leads through key milestones, events,
and/or decision points to the completion of program objectives.
It contains all authorized discrete work for organizational
elements, including subcontractors, responsible for performing
Programthe work consistent with the WBS and the Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS). It allows for detailed conversations Manager to be held among an Integrated Produc t Team (IPT) for planning and actual technical progress .
The IMS shows:
• Activity and total project durations
• The work sequence
• Task and resource interdependencies
The information in the IMS helps the program manager (PM)
identify and respond to program risk by providing the ability to
measure progress using EVM and determine schedule impact .
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Knowledge Review
Which of the following best describes how the Integrated Master Plan
( IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule ( IMS) are used to schedule the
contract scope of work?
~ The IMP identifies high- level events that the work must accomplish
and the IMS assigns task relationships and task durations that can
be traced up to IMP events.
U The IMP identifies the work for which the Government is responsible
and the IMS identifies the work for which the contractor is
responsible.
The IMP identifies both the scope of work and the schedule; the IMS is not relevant to scheduling contract work.
The IMS identifies both the scope of work and the schedule; the IMP is not relevant to scheduling contract work.
The IMP ide nt ifies high-level events t h at t h e w ork must accomplish and describes the measures used to assess how well that work is performed. The IMS assigns task relationships and t ask durations t hat can be t raced u p to IMP e vent s .
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Knowledge Review
Which of the following describes how the Integrated Master Schedule ( IMS) supports decision making by the program manager (PM) ?
Select all that apply.
~ The IMS provides the ability to measure program
progress using Earned Value Management (EVM).
U The IMS provides the basis for determining the overall
con trac t price .
~ The IMS helps the PM identify program risk.
The IMS helps the PM identify information that should be included in the Integrated Master Plan ( IMP).
Check Answ er
The information in the IMS helps the PM ident ify progra m risk and respond accordingly, by pr o viding the a bility to measure program progre ss using EV M .
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Relationships between Summary, Intermediate, and Detailed Schedules
Integrated There are commonly three levels of schedules found in an IMS: summary master schedule, intermediate schedules, and detailed schedules. The GovernmentMaster communicates its IMP/ IMS requirements pre-award, which typically include a list ofSchedule minimum required events, accomplishments, and criteria that define the high level events (for example: Operational Test and Evaluation { OT&E), Initial Operational Capability {IOC)). The contractor incorporates these requirements in its IMS, developing the detailed execution !MS.
Summary Intermediate Detailed Master Schedule Schedule
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Relationships between Summary, Intermediate, and Detailed Schedules
Su mmary Master Schedule
The summary master schedule is a top-level schedule of key events/ milestones at the summary level. It shall be a vertically integrated roll up of the intermediate and detailed levels within the !MS. At the highest level, the summary schedule provides a strategic view of the activities and milestones necessary to start and complete a project.
Events are transition points between the major program activities where it is necessary to demonstrate
progress or maturity before proceeding to the next activity or effort. They include milestones, program
reviews/ audits, technical reviews, or other key decision points .
In the context of scheduling, a milestone is a specific definable accomplishment in the contract network that is recognizable at a particular point in time . Milestones have zero duration, do not consume resources, and have defined entry and exit criteria . A milestone may mark the start and/ or finish of an interim step, event, or program phase .
Schedule Schedule
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Relationships between Summary, I ntermediate, and Detailed Schedules
Integrated There are commonly three levels of schedules found in an IMS: summary master schedule, intermediate schedules, and detailed schedules . The GovernmentMaster communicates its JMP/ IMS requirements pre- award, which typically include a list ofSchedule minimum events, ts, and criteria that define the level
Intermedia t e Schedule
Intermediate schedules are mid - level contract schedules that include all the events/ milestones in the summary master schedule . There may be several intermediate schedules that depict varying levels of detail. The intermediate schedules include the accomplishments that support events. They shall be vertically integrated roll ups of the detailed level schedules .
Accomplishments represent the desired results at an event, or the discrete steps in a process associated with an event.
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Relationships between Summary, Intermediate, and Detailed Schedules
Integrated There are commonly three levels of schedules found in an IMS : summary master schedule, intermediate schedules, and detailed schedules . The GovernmentMaster communicates its JMP/ IMS requirements pre-award, which typically include a list ofSchedule minimum required events, accomplishments, and criteria that define the high lev el events tional Test and Ev aluation Initial tional
Detailed Schedule
Detailed schedules are the lowest level of contract schedules . At a minimum, the detailed schedules shall contain horizontal integration between work package and planning package tasks and vertical integration of those tasks with their control account.
The detailed schedules shall include all accomplishment discrete tasks, work packages, and planning packages necessary to create a networked schedule capable of identifying a valid critical path.
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Relationships between Summary, Intermediate, and Detailed Schedules
Integrated There are commonly three levels of schedules found in an IMS: summary master schedule, intermediate schedules, and detailed schedules. The GovernmentMaster communicates its IMP/ IMS requirements pre-award, which typically include a list ofSchedule minimum required events, accomplishments, and criteria that define the high level events (for example: Operational Test and Evaluation { OT&E), Initial Operational Capab 11 its IMS, develc l ong De scription
The detailed schedule is created using information from the intermediate schedule, which is created from the summary master schedule .
Summary Intermediate Detailed Master Schedule Schedule
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Vertical Integration
The IMS must be vertically integrated.
Vertical integration is the ability to trace paths from top-level events/ milestones in the summary master schedule down through accomplishments in the intermediate schedules to the tasks in the detailed schedules that support those top- level events.
Vertical in tegration demonstrates the consistency of data between the various levels of schedules and consistency of data between various WBS elements and/ or I MP/ IMS elemen ts ( if applicable ) within the schedules . Since upper-tiered schedules set the parameters for lower-level schedules, it is imperative that lowerlevel schedules are traceable to upper- tiered milestones to ensure program schedule integrity. This ensures that aii i PTs are working to the same schedule information and all levels of schedules are supportive of the program schedule requirements.
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Summary
Master
Schedule
Intermediate
Schedule
Detailed
Schedule
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Vertical Integration
The IMS must be vertically integra ted. Summary
Master Vertical integration is the ability to trace paths from top-level events/ milestones in Schedulethe summary master schedule down through accomplishments in the intermedia te
schedules to the tasks in the detailed schedules that support those top- level events.
Vertical in tegration demo l ong Description levels of schedules and c IMP/ IMS elemen ts ( if app schedules set the param level schedules are trace
Vertical integration shows the rela tionships between the summary master schedule, the intermediate schedule, and the detailed schedule .
Intermediate Schedule
schedule integrity. This e: ,J!l' .,,~!'lco'Pl .,. ,l'l!l"'dr'l!"oo ...v lt!l'l,~m'l!~!ll'l'll!!""!~l!!!'!!'!!!'l!!""'"-~~,, !l'uooP'!!'! odocl!"id!!'l!"'uo !'l"'' ,l!l' ., 'l!~ .;!l""!information and all levels of schedules are supportive of the program schedule requirements.
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Horizontal I ntegration
The IMS must also be horizontally integrated.
Horizontal integration is the ability to trace paths from earlier tasks through the schedule to later tasks .
Horizontal integration demonstrates that work is planned in a logical sequence considering the
interdependencies among work packages and planning packages ( or lower level tasks/ activities ) .
This type of integration ensures that the overall schedule is rational, and Name Duration ___...!L,____......!,~--provides a methodology to evaluate Control Acct 16 30 days the impact of current schedule Work Package 1 11 days status on subsequent work packages
Work Package 2 10 daysand planning packages ( or lower level
Work Package 3 8 daystasks/ activities), and milestones. Work Package 4 10 days
Horizontal integration depicts schedule dependencies and constraints and focuses on relationships within the same scheduling level, including those between different program elements such as hand-offs of products between JPTs.
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Horizontal Integration
The IMS must also be horizontally integrated.
Horizontal integration is the ability to trace paths from earlier tasks through the schedule to later tasks .
Horizontal integration demonstrates that work is planned in a logical sequence considering the
interdependencies among work packages and planning packages ( or lower level tasks/ activities ) .
This type of integration e·~-----------------------..
the overall schedule is ra l ong Descript ion 13
provides a methodology t
A Gantt chart shows the durations of and relationships the impact of current sc between the four work packages that comprise controlstatus on subsequent wo account 16. Control Account 16 has a duration of 30and planning packages ( o days. Work package 1 has a duration of 11 days. Worktasks/ activities ), and mil package 2 has a duration of 10 days and begins after
Horizontal integration de work package 1. Work package 3 has a duration of 8 days ntegration___..... schedule dependencies at and begins after work package 2. Work package 4 has a constraints and focuses c duration of 10 days and begins after work package 3. relationships within the s These relationships demonstrate horizontal integration. scheduling level, including u' "' o~e ..:,r.,~~sll'______________________
between different program elements such as hand-offs of products between JPTs.
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Knowledge Review
Which of the following describes three levels of schedules found in an In tegrated Mas ter
Schedule ( JMS): mas ter schedule, in termedia te schedule, and de tailed schedule?
Select a ll t hat apply.
~ T he I MS may include mul tiple in termediate schedules depic ting
varying levels of de tail.
~ T he mas ter schedule is a vertically in tegra ted roll up of the
in termedia te and de tailed schedules .
~ T he de tailed schedule con tains horizon tal in tegra tion be tween work
package and planning package tasks .
~ T he mas ter schedule provides a stra tegic view of the ac tivi t ies and
miles tones necessary to s tart and comple te a proj ec t .
Check Answer
All are correc t . The master schedule provides a strate gic v iew o f the activ ities and milestones necessary t o start and complete a project. The master schedule is a v ertically integrate d r oll up o f the intermediate and detailed schedules. The IMS may include multiple intermediate schedules depicting v arying lev els o f detail. The detailed schedule contains h orizontal integratio n betw een work package and planning package tasks.
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A View of VertiClll and Horizontal Integration
The tiered schedules reflect vertical integration.
Master Schedule Build 1 Build 2
SW HW & SW AcceptanceContract PDR
Award CDR
Complete Complete Integration Integration Test & Test
Intermediate Schedules Vertical
Integration
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A View of Vertical and Horizontal Integration
The tiered schedules reflect vertical integration.
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A sample of vertical and horizontal integrations shows the Master Schedule, Intermediate Schedules, and Detailed Schedules . Horizontal integration at the master schedule level includes these milestones : Contract Award, PDR, CDR, Build 1 Complete, Build 2 Complete, SW Integration & Test, HW & SW Integration, and Acceptance Test. Horizontal integration at the Intermediate Schedules level includes the following events: Design ; Build 1; Build 2; Integration and Testing; Integration; and Testing. Horizontal integration at the Detailed Schedules level includes detailed tasks for the events at the Intermediate Schedules level, including Design and Build 1. Vertical integration across all levels, from Detailed Schedules to Intermediate Schedules to the Master schedule include: detailed tasks for Design which occurs from Contract Award through PDR, terminating with the CDR; detailed tasks for Build 1 which occurs from CDR to Build 1 Complete; detailed tasks for Build 2 which occurs from Build 1 complete from Build 2 Complete ; detailed tasks for Integration and Testing which occurs from Build 2 Complete to SW Integration & Test; detailed tasks for Integration which occurs from SW Integration & Test to HW & SW Integration; and detailed tasks for Testing which occurs from HW & SW Integration to Acceptance Test.
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Why is vertical schedule integration important?
All milestones in detailed schedules must be met within the time allotted by the control accounts those milestones support.
~ All lower- level schedules must be traceable to upper-tiered
schedules and their major events and milestones.
U All near- term events must be traceable to far - term
events/miles tones.
Vertical integration is achieved when all three tiers of schedules
have been developed, regardless of how durations and
start/finish dates influence one another.
Check Answer
Vertical integration requires tha t all lower- level sch e dules must be traceable to uppe r- t iered schedule s lind their major events and mile st o ne s .
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Typical Steps to Build a Schedule
Building an IMS is an iterative process. The DoD IMP/IMS Guide lists typica l steps involved in developing a schedule. You can find a link to the DoD IMP/ IMS Guide in the EVM Course Resources document in the RESOURCES tab.
Some of the key steps listed are:
1. Identify detailed
tasks Identify task durations Identify task
relationships Develop the IMS and critical path Maintain the
schedule
Source: DoD IMP & IMS Preparation and Use Guide
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Typical Steps t o Build a Schedule
Building an IMS is an iterative process . The DoD IMP/ IMS Guide lists typica l s teps involved in developing
a schedule. You can find a link to the DoD IMP/ IMS Guide in the EVM Course Resources document in the
RESOURCES tab.
Some of the key steps listed are :
1. l ong Description
Five-step scheduling process. Step 1 Identify detailed tasks . Step 2 Identi fy task dura tions. Step 3 I dentify task relationships. 4 Develop the I MS and critic al path. Step 5 Maintain the schedule .
Maintain the schedule
Source: DoD IMP & IMS Preparation and Use Guide
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Step 1 - I dentify Detailed Tasks
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5. and critical path Maintain the
schedule Ide ntifying the d e t a iled t a sks t o a ccomplish a proj ect is a key step in building a sch e d u le . To d o this, t he contracto r mus t ensure:
• The schedule reflects all act iv it ies (steps, events, required work, and outcomes)
t o accomplish the deliverables described in the contract's WBS
• Tasks are classified as discrete or level of effort
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Step 1 - Identify Detailed Tasks
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5. and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule Identifying the detailed tasks to accomplish a project is a key step in building a schedule. To do this, the contractor must ensure:
• The schedule reflects all activ ities (steps, even ts, required work, and outcomes)
t o accomplish the deliverables described in the contract's WBS
• Tasks are classified as discrete or level of effort
disaete
A discrete work package results in a tangible end product, such as a manufac tured item or a functionality in a software program .
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Step 1 - Identify Detailed Tasks
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5. and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule Identifying the detailed tasks to accomplish a project is a key step in building a schedule. To do this, the contractor must ensure:
• The schedule reflects all activ ities (steps, even ts, required work, and outcomes)
t o accomplish the deliverables described in the contract's WBS
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level of effort
A level of effort (LOE) task is reserved for general or supportive work tha t results in no end products, such as management and administrative tasks. If LOE tasks are included in the IMS, they must be clearly identified as such and not impac t or be impacted by discrete tasks or ac tivities .
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Step 1 - Identify Detailed Tasks
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
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Step 2 - I dentify Task Durations
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5. and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule To estimate t ask durations, the contractor CAMs typically:
• Consul t wi th their technical teams t o estimate the length of time t o accomplish
each task
• Identify the amount of resources required to complete each task
• Evaluate records or knowled ge of the time required for the same or similar tasks
on previous contracts/ progra ms
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Step 2 - Identify Task Durations
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4 .
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Step 3 - Identify Task Rel ationships
1. Identify detailed 2 .
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5.
and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule
To define tas k r e l a tionships, t he cont ractor mus t :
• Identi fy t he rela t ionships betw een t asks
• Est ablish the sequence in w hich t he tasks will be performed
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Step 3 - I dentify Task Relationships
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5.
and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule
To define task r e la tionships, t he cont ractor mus t :
• Identi fy the rela tionships b relationships
• Est ablish the sequence in An example of task relationships is : Task A must complete
before task B may begin ( e.g., You must finish writing
test procedures before you can sta rt the test. )
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Step 3 - Identify Task Relationships
1. Identify detailed 2 .
tasks Identify task 3 durations Identify task
P ::.tinnc:hinc: 5.
l o ng Description Maintain the scheduleReprised five-step scheduling process. Step 1 Identify
To d e fine t a sk rela tio ns detailed tasks . Step 2 I dentify task durations . Step 3
Identify task relationships. q Develop the IMS and critical
• Identify the tio path. Step 5 Maintain the schedule . Focus is on Step 3.
• Establish the sequence 1n w 1c
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Step 4 - Develop the I MS and Critical Path
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5.and critical path Maintain the
schedule
To develop the IMS and critical path, the cont ractor:
• Enters the tasks, task durations, and task relationships into scheduling software
• Uses the scheduling software t o time-phase the proj ect tasks/ activ ities into a
networked schedule capable of identifying a valid critical path
• locks the schedule for baselining
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Step 4 - Develop the I MS and Critical Path
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS 5.and critical path Maintain the
schedule
To develop the IMS a nd critical path, the cont ractor:
• Enters the tasks, task durations, and task relationships into scheduling software
• Uses the scheduling software t o time-phase the project tasks/ activities into a
networked schedule capable of ide '"- · "' v:olitt · · n:oth
• locks the schedule for baselining baselining
Establishes the initial planned schedule against which EVM performance is measured
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Step 4 - Develop the I MS and Critical Path
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task
l ong Description Maintain the scheduleReprised five -step scheduling process. Step 1 I denti fy
To develop the IMS detailed tasks . Step 2 Identify task durations . Step 3 Identify task relationships. q Develop the IMS and critical path. Step 5 Maintain the schedule . Focus is on Step 4.
• Uses the
networked schedule capable of identifying a
• Locks the schedule for baselining
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Constructing a Network Schedule Using the Precedence Diagramming Method ( PDM )
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Constructing a Network Schedule Using the Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
long Description
Notional network schedule displays with eight discrete tasks and one lOE task. The discrete tasks are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and I. The lOE task is H. Finish-to-start relationships between tasks display: Tasks A and D; Tasks B and E; Tasks B and G; Tasks C and E; Tasks D and F; Tasks D and G; Tasks E and I ; and Tasks G and I. Start-to-start relationships between tasks display: II Tasks A and B; and Tasks Band C. Finish-to-finish relationships between tasks display: Tasks B and D; and Tasks F and I. Text displays: Task H is not included in the network schedule because it is an lOE Task. Text displays. The result: A fully networked schedule that supports critical path analysis .
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Using the Precedence Diagram Method, or PDM, of describing a schedule, we will discuss the steps in the
scheduling process and show how following these steps results in an integrated, networked schedule that is the basis for critical path analysis.
In this simple example, assume the CAM has identified nine tasks, eight of which are discrete and one is a
level of effort task. After identifying the tasks necessary to accomplish the effort, the CAM identifies all their relationships.
In this example, the schedule begins with Task A, and is complete when Task I finishes. Task B and Task
D are both dependent on Task A. In other words, Task A is the predecessor to both Task B and Task D, and tasks B and D are successors to Task A.
In addition to identifying predecessors and successors, the CAM must identify the specific type of
relationship. In this example, Task D cannot start until Task A has finished. This is known as a Finish-to-
Start task relationship. To reflect that relationship, the arrow connecting Task A to Task D is shown originating from the right side of Task A, representing the finish side of Task A, and terminating at the left
side of Task D, representing the start side of Task D. The left side of the box represents the start of a task and the right side of the box represents completion of a task. Repeat this for all the tasks.
These tasks all have Finish-to-Start relationships. The Finish-to-Start relationship is the most common
relationship in networked schedules.
Another relationship type is the Start-to-Start relationship. In this example, Task B cannot start until Task A has started. To reflect that relationship, the arrow connecting Task A to Task B is shown originating
from the left side of Task A and terminating at the left side of Task B. In relation to Task A, Task B has a lag time of three days. This means that Task B cannot begin until three days after Task A begins. This lag
is represented as "+3" by the arrow connecting Task A to Task B.
There is also a Start-to-Start relationship between Tasks B and C. A third relationship type is the Finish-
to-Finish relationship. Task D cannot finish until Task B has finished. To reflect that relationship, the arrow
connecting Task B to Task D should originate from the right side of Task B and terminate at the right-side
of Task D.
There is also a Finish-to-Finish relationship between tasks F and I. Recall that in this example, Task I is the final task in the schedule. Therefore, there are no subsequent tasks that are dependent on Task I.
Task H is not included in the network schedule, which is used to determine the critical path, because it is a
Level of Effort, or LOE task. If LOE control accounts, work packages, or planning packages are included in the IMS, they must be clearly identified as such and not impact or be impacted by discrete tasks or
activities. When all the control account schedules built by identifying tasks and task relationships are integrated, the
result is a fully networked schedule that supports critical path analysis. You can see the network in this PDM schedule. This simple example demonstrates how complex scheduling is. In this example we have
just nine tasks; a program can have thousands of tasks.
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Identifying the Critical Path and Determining Float
l ong Descript ion
Reprised notional network schedule displays with eight discrete tasks : A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and I. Critical Path definition displays: A sequence of discrete tasks in the network schedule that has the longest total duration through an end point, typically the project's completion date. Critical path displays: Tasks A, D, G, and I. Text displays next to Task I : Project End . Text displays: Tasks along the critical path have the least amount of scheduling flexibility. This is Float. Float definition displays: The amount of time an activity can be delayed or expanded before such a delay or expansion impacts the project's finish time . Float values for each task display: A zero days; B six days; C three days; D zero days; E three days; F six days; G zero days; and I zero days. Task A callout displays: Any slip affects project end date. Task B callout displays: Small slip of one or two days reduces float but does not affect project end date. Task B callout displays: Six-day slip reduces float to zero and could affect project end date. Reprised critical path displays: Tasks A, D, G, and I , each with zero float. Representative tasks not on the critical path display: Task B with six days float and Task E with three days float. Program manager displays. Text displays: The PM uses the critical path to focus management attention and mitigate efforts on areas with the highest potential for delaying the project. Driving path definition displays: The sequence of tasks with the longest total duration through an interim milestone, instead of the project's completion date.
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A fully networked schedule supports critical path analysis. The critical path is a sequence of discrete tasks
in the network schedule that has the longest total duration through the end point, typically the project's completion date.
In this example, the schedule specialist uses software and their expertise to determine the critical path
through Tasks A, D, G, and I, resulting in a predicted project duration. Given this path, the scheduling software identifies the project end. Tasks along the critical path have the least amount of scheduling
flexibility and cannot be delayed without delaying the finish time of the project.
Scheduling flexibility is known as float. Float is the amount of time the forecast finish date of a task or milestone can slip before delaying the project completion. To determine float values for each task, the
scheduling software uses task relationships and durations to determine early and late start and finish dates for each task. Using these dates, the software calculates float values. For example, the schedule
software calculated Task A’s total float as zero. This means task A cannot slip without causing the project
end date to slip. In another example, Task B's float equals six. This means that if task B completion slips a day or two, its float will be less, but the project end date will not be affected. If task B slips 6 days,
however, its float would go to zero.
Discrete tasks along the critical path have the least amount of float or slack. If a task on the critical path is delayed, the program finish date will be delayed by the same amount of time. The tasks along the
critical path, in this example, have zero float, while the other tasks, not on the critical path have positive float.
The critical path is most useful as a tool to help determine which tasks can potentially cause a slip to the
project end date and deserve management focus. There may also be 'driving paths' in the network. A driving path is similar to the critical path, except the
driving path is the sequence of tasks that has the longest total duration through an interim milestone instead of the project's completion date.
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Step 5 - Maintain t he Schedule
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durations Identify task 4.
relationships Develop the IMS _5and crit ical path Maintain the
schedule Once the IMS has been developed, PMs mus t use i t and continue to maintain i t .
To maintain the sch e dule, cont ractors must:
• Est ablish a disciplined and effectiv e schedule change management process
• Update the schedule to reflect actual progress and current forecasts of t ask start
and finish dates
• Analyze the schedule health, critical path, and driving paths
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Step 5 - Maintain the Schedule
1. Identify detailed 2.
tasks Identify task 3. durati ons Identify task 4.
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Knowledge Review
Which of the following is a key step in developing an Integrated Master
Schedule ( IMS) ?
~ Identify task durations
Identify the control account managers responsible for tasks
0 Identify the total cost o f tasks
Identify tasks to eliminat e t o reduce costs
Check Answer
One of the key steps in developing an IMS is ide nt ifying t ask d urations .
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What can you conclude about the following network schedule?
There are no relationships between the three tasks.
Task A canno t start until Task 0 starts.
~ Task 0 cannot start until task A has finished.
All tasks are level of effort (LOE) tasks.
Check Answer
From the schedule, you can conclude that Ta sk D ca nnot start unt il Task A has finis hed.
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What can you conclude about the following network schedule?
There are no relationships between the three tasks.
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~ Task D cannot s No tional network schedule with three tasks : Tasks A, D, and F. Task A has a finish - to-s tart relationship with Task D. Task D has a finish-to-s tart relationship with •
All tasks are lev L-T•a•s•k •F•. ------------------------------------...11-----+,.
Check Answer
From the schedule, you c an conclude that Task D cannot start until Task A has finis he d .
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Which of the following describes the critical path?
~ The critical path is the sequence of tasks that has the
longest total dura tion through the project's completion da te.
U The critical pa th indicates when schedule changes will
negatively a ffec t the driving path.
The critical pa th is the sequence of tasks that has the longest total duration through an interim milestone.
The critical path denotes all level of effort (LOE) tasks.
Check Answer
The crit i cal path is t h e seque nce o f t asks t h at ha s t h e lo ng est total d u ratio n t h ro ug h t h e project 's co mplet ion dat e.
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Which of the following describes the driving path?
The driving path determines the end date of a project.
~ The driving pa th is the sequence o f tasks that has the
longest total dura tion through an in terim milestone.
The driving pa th indica tes tasks associated with the Lightweight, Assault and Reconnaissance (LAR) vehicle's drive train component.
The driving path is the sequence of tasks that has the longest total duration through the project's completion date.
The d riv ing path is t h e seq ue nce o f t asks t h at ha s t h e long est t o t a l d u rat io n t h ro ug h a n interim milestone.
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Why are project managers interested in tracking task float over time?
~ To identify which tasks are getting closer to
potentially causing a slip to the project end date
U To identify tasks tha t are no t necessary to meet the
project's goal
T o identify tasks that should be performed simultaneously
To evaluate contractor efficiency between tasks
Check Answer
Project managers track task floa t over time to ide nt ify which tasks are getting closer to potentially causing a slip t o t he project end da t e .
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts visually depict the baseline as well as the current schedule of tasks . The baseline schedule represents the EVM PMB. The current schedule is kept updated depicting completed tasks, in-progress tasks, and forecast start and complete dates for tasks . When compared to the baseline schedule, slipped or missed tasks can be identified . There are no critical tasks in this example . If there were, they would be depicted in red . In the example below, the schedule status has been updated for the month of October.
Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
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Gantt charts visually depict the baseline as well as the current schedule of tasks . The baseline schedule represents the EVM PMB. The current schedule is kept updated depicting completed tasks, in-progress tasks, and forecast s ne schedule, slipped or missed tasks can b Requirem ent s Analysis were, they would be depicted in red . In th month of October.
This task is complete, and started and finished as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
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Gantt charts v isually depict the baseline as well as the current schedule of tasks . The baseline schedule represents the EVM PMB. The current schedule is kept updated depicting completed tasks, in-progress tasks, and forecast s ne schedule, slipped or missed tasks can b Trade studies were, they would be depicted in red . In th month of October.
This task is complete, and started and finished as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc hedule represents the EVM PMB. The c urrent sc hedule is kept updated depic ting comple t ed tasks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b Functional Flow Analysis were, they would be depic t ed in red . In th month of Oc t ober .
This task is comple t e, and started and finish ed as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
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Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc hedule represents the EVM PMB. The c urrent sc hedule is kept updated depic ting comple t ed tasks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b Functional Block Diagram were, they would be depic t ed in red . In th month of Oc t ober .
This task is comple t e, and started and finish ed as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
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Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc hedule represents the EVM PMB. The c urrent sc hedule is kept updated depic ting comple t ed tasks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b Functional Allocat ion were, they would be depic t ed in red . In th month of Oc t ober .
This task is comple t e, and started and finish ed as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Milestone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
~--------------------------~ Gantt charts v isually represents the EVM P tasks, and f orecast s or missed tasks c an b depic t ed in red . In th
Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Status Bar
Slipping Task
Critical Task
Completed Task
Milestone
0
Tim ing Analysis
This task is in progress and statused through Time Now.
However, its start and finish dates have slipped from the
baseline sc hedule . The sc hedule slip has no t ye t impac t ed
the proj ec t 's c ritic al path.
Trade Studies
Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram
Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis
Test Methods, Matrix, & Planning
Engineering Support
Finalize Design Time Now
Final Design Approved
baseline sc hedule asks, in-progress ne sc hedule, slipped were, they would be month of Oc t ober .
Completed Milestone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc hedule represents the EVM P asks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s Test Me t hods, Ma t rix, & Planning ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b were, they would be depic t ed in red . In th This task is in progress and statused through Time Now. It month of Oc t ober .
started as baselined and is on targe t t o finish as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Milestone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts v isually ~-------------------------~> baseline schedule represents the EVM P Engineering S upport asks, in-progress tasks, and forecast s ne schedule, slipped or missed tasks can b This level of effort task is in progress and statused through w ere, they w ould be depicted in red . In th Time Now . It started as baselined and is on target to finish month of Oc tober.
as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional Allocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Milestone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc h edule represents the EV M P asks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s Finalize Design ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b were, they would be depic t ed in r ed . In th This task has n o t started . It is on targe t t o start and finish month of Oc t ob er .
as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional All ocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Mil estone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Mil estone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Interpreting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts v isually depic t the baseline as well as the c urrent sc hedule of tasks . The baseline sc h edule represents the EV M P asks, in-progress tasks, and f orecast s Final Design Approved ne sc hedule, slipped or missed tasks c an b were, they would be depic t ed in r ed . In th This mil eston e has no t b een comple t ed . It is on targe t t o month of Oc t ob er .
start and finish as baselined . Baseline Schedule
Current Schedule
Trade Studies
Status Bar Functional Flow Analysis
Functional Block Diagram Slipping Task Functional All ocation
Timing Analysis Critical Task Test Methods, Matrix, &
Planning
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Mil estone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Mil estone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Inter p reting Schedules in the Gantt Format
Gantt charts visually depict the baseline as well as the current schedule of tasks . The baseline schedule
l ong Descrip t ion
Gantt chart representing schedules for LAR tasks from August through December. Time now is indicated at the end of October. The Requirements Analysis task has been completed on schedule, starting and finishing in August. The Trade Studies task has been completed on schedule, starting in August and finishing in September. The Functional Flow Analysis task has been completed on schedule, starting in August and finishing in September. The Functional Block Diagram task has been completed on schedule, starting and finishing in September. The Functional Allocation task has been completed on schedule, starting in September and finishing in October. The Timing Analysis task is behind schedule and not complete . It started in October, which is after the baseline schedule start in September. It is currently scheduled to finish in November, slightly behind the baseline November finish date. The Test Methods, Matrix, and Planning task is on schedule, but not complete . It started on time in September, and is currently scheduled to finish on time in December. The Engineering Support task is on schedule, starting before August, and currently scheduled to finish on time in December. The Finalize Design task is scheduled to start and finish in December. The Final Design Approved milestone is scheduled to occur in December.
Completed Task Engineering Support
Finalize Design
Milestone Final Design Approved Time Now
0
Completed Milestone You must select each task name on the Gantt chart to move on. !!•
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Knowledge Review
Which task is slipping?
Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagam -- ---- --- - _'j _-- ------- ----Functional AJJocation iiiFunctional Allocation -- ---- ----- 1 Timing Analysis
Test Methods., Matrix, & Planning~ Timing Analysis Engineering Support
- - --- - - -~ Finalize Design ...... Timo NowTest Methods,
Matrix, & Planning
Check Answer
The Timing Analysis task is slipping .
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Which task is slipping?
0 Functional Block
Diagram
l o ng De scriptio n
D Functional Portion of a Gantt chart showing six tasks . The functional block diagram ---- -task has been completed . The current schedule for that task is the same as the baseline schedule . The functional allocation task has been
~ Timing An completed . The current schedule for that task is the same as the baseline schedule . The timing analysis task's current schedule is depicted after its baseline schedule . I t is not yet complete . The test methods, matrix, and ---~ ......planning task began on its baseline schedule . I t is not yet completed but
D Test Meth the chart shows its current end date matches its baseline end date. The Matrix, & engineering support task is in progress . The beginning cannot be seen on
the chart. The current end date matches the baseline end date. The finalize design task has not yet started.
Check Answer
The Timing An aly sis task is slipping .
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In this topic, you will:
• Recognize how control account managers develop their budgeted cost for work scheduled ( BCWS) for their work
• Recognize the meaning of discrete, level of effort, and apportioned categories of work
• Given a contract Integra ted Program Management Report ( IPMR) Format 3, recognize the in formation this format provides
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Allocate Budget
To be an effective evaluation tool, the PMB must incorporate the work to be performed, the schedule in which that work is to be performed, and the budget for performing the work. We've already examined the scope of work and the schedule, now let's examine how the contractor classifies work, allocates budget, and time-phases work package budgets.
1. 2.
Define work Schedule the
scope work scope
CWBS
The CAMs receive their budgets from the PM via their work authoriza tion process, after a collaborative effort in which they justified their budgets based on their scope of work.
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Allocate Budget
To be an effective evaluation tool, the PMB must incorporate the work to be performed, the schedule in which that work is to be performed, and the budget for performing the work. We've already examined the scope of work and the schedule, now let's examine how the contractor classifies work, allocates budget, and time-phases work package budgets.
1. 2. 3.
Define work l ong Descript ion
scope Reprised three PMB development phases : 1. Define work scope; 2. Schedule the work scope; and 3. Time-phase work scope budgets. Focus is on Phase 3.
CWBS
The CAMs receive their budgets from the PM via their work authorization process, after a collaborative effort in which they justified their budgets based on their scope of work.
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Categorizing Work Packages
One of the first things the CAMs must do is to categorize work packages into one of three key categories. They already have done this categorization as part of building the schedule. They must also allocate budgets to these different categories of effort.
Most Objective
Ma nagem ent Insight
Discrete effort A discrete work package results in a tangible end produc t, such as a manufac tured item or a functionality in a software program .
Apportioned effort An apportioned effort task is measured as a function of a discrete task or set of tasks, such as performing quality control assessments on the tangible product of a discrete work package.
level of effort An LOE task is reserved for general or supportive work that results in no end products, such as management and administra tive tasks.
Least Objective
Manag em e nt Insight
You must select Most and Least Objective Manage m ent Insight to move on. .!2
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Categorizing Work Packages
One of the first things the CAMs must do is to categorize work packages into one of three key categories. They already have done this categorization as part of building the schedule . T hey must also allocate budgets to these different cate!f. .es ow_ eu.l.lO.L!~~f..~; ffo'.u..~----------------------"1
Mo st Objectiv e Management Insight
Most ObjectiveManagement Insight Because it results in a tangible end product, progress on discrete
work can be easily quantified and measured.
Discrete effort A discrete work package results in a tangible end product, such as a manufactured item or a functionality in a software program .
Apportioned effort An apportioned effort task is measured as a function of a discrete task or set of tasks, such as performing quality control assessments on the tangible product of a discrete work package.
lev el o f effort An l OE task is reserved for general or supportive work that results in no end products, such as management and administrative tasks .
least Objective
Management Insight
You must select Most and Least Objective Management Insight to move on. !!
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Categorizing Work Packages
One of the first things the CAMs must do is to categorize work packages into one of three key categories. They already have done this categorization as part of building the schedule . T hey must also allocate budgets to these different categories of effort.
Most Objective
Management Insight
Discrete effort A discrete work package results in a tangible end product, such as a manufactured item or a functionality in a software program .
Apportioned effort An apportioned effort task is measured as a function of a discrete task or set of tasks, such as performing quality control assessments on the tangible product of a discrete work package.
lev el o f effort An l OE task is reserved for general or supportive work that results in no end products, such as management and administrative tasks .
least Objectiv e Management Insight least Objective
Management Insight Because it does not result in a tangible end product, progress on lOE work canno t easily be quan tified and measured .
Objective Management Insight to move on. !!
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Categorizing Work Packages
One of the first things the CAMs must do is to categorize work packages into one of three key categories. They already have done this categorization as part of building the schedule. They must also allocate budgets to these different categories of effort.
Most Objective
M
l ong De scription
Discrete effort work packages provide the most objective uch as a management oversight. Level of effort work packages are the least objective in terms of management oversight. Apportioned effort work packages are in the middle.
..,l'r'r:!'l!l!!'l!'l'!'l'lliii'I!'!!"'!!'I"'''!!'I"''T.!~'Tr'l!l'l!'ll!!'111'1!!'1!"'n"'ll"''l!l'I~'I'!!'Pr"!l'n"!!fscrete task or set of tasks, such as performing quality control assessments on the tangible product of a discrete work package.
level of effort An LOE task is reserved for general or supportive work that results in no end products, such as management and administra tive tasks.
Least Objective
Manag em e nt Insight
You must select Most and Least Objective Manage m ent Insight to move on. .!2
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Knowledge Review
If a work package results in the completion of a manufactured item, what kind of effort should the work be classified as?
~ Discrete
U Apportioned
] Level of effort
Check Answer
The work should be classified as discrete because the work package results in a tangible end product, such as a manufac tured item .
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Establishing Wor k Package Budgets
The contractor CAM work authorizations contain the control account budget at completion ( BAC) . The
CAMs use the BAC in their work authorizations to develop their control account budgeted cost for work
scheduled ( BCWS) .
The control account BAC, which was developed through an iterative process of give and take between
the PM and the CAMs, is based on an estimate that reflects the resources each CAM expects his or her
control account work packages and planning packages to require . T ypes of resources included in the
basis of estimate typically include labor, materials, travel, and other direct costs . Each CAM allocates
their BAC to all their work packages and planning packages and time- phases the resources against the
scheduled effort. I ndirect or overhead rates are also applied . The outcome of this process is the BCWS.
The example below depicts a Requirements Analysis task from the Engine Critical Design control
account. The CAM has estimated the effort will require 21 days to complete with one resource
allocated to work on that task full time for the duration.
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Establishing Wor k Package Budgets
The contractor CAM work authorizations contain the control account budget at completion ( BAC) . The CAMs use the BAC in their work authorizations to develop their control account budgeted cost for work scheduled ( BCWS) .
The control account BAC, which was developed through an iterative process of give and take between the PM and the CAMs, is based on an estimate that reflect