May 2010

TechStat Reviews: A New Approach to Performance in FY11

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 14:01 |

By Tim Jaques, PMP

The Obama Administration is taking a new approach to IT performance management: the TechStat Review. TechStat is designed to enable early detection of poorly performing IT investments, thereby reducing waste and increasing the rate of successful project completion.

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PM Perspectives: Darren Ash

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:58 |

Federal PM Focus had a chance to talk to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Deputy Executive Director for Corporate Management and Chief Information Officer, Darren Ash.

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Census encounters risk, rewards in new technology

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:56 |

By Laura Schlereth

New systems usually involve great deal of risk, especially when they are intended to support a program as comprehensive as the 2010 Census.

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High stakes: Recovery Act projects at GSA’s Public Buildings Service

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:55 |

With $5.5 billion in federal funding in play, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) has adopted a variety of strategies to stay on top of its Recovery Act spending.

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Audit Report

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:53 |

A round-up of problematic projects

This month’s round-up features the Department of Defense (DOD), the Army and Air Force, Department of Energy, and the reconstruction of Iraq. Project planning and scheduling has influenced each of these projects in some way. For all projects, as we see with these, effective project planning reduces risk and helps ensure successful project completion. This month’s set of audit reports can help us understand and appreciate the importance of project planning and scheduling.

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