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EVMS and Construction Companies

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Friday, November 4, 2016

Categories: Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM)

More and more construction companies are bidding on Federal contracts that require an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).  To successfully win a contract you must either have an EVMS in place, or have a plan defined to implement one. 

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Integrating Your EVM and EPM Process and Tool Training - How to Make Your Implementation a Success

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Technology, Oracle Primavera, Government & Public Sector, Training, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)

The field of Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) is littered with failed, underperforming, or non-sustainable implementations.  

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Is Your Program Ready for Its Integrated Baseline Review?

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Thursday, December 10, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Government & Public Sector, Training

Pinnacle guides and assists our clients with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) as part of our standard Earned Value Management Services.

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Finding the Best Talent for Your Project Team

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Government & Public Sector, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)

 
While it is critical to develop a clear project charter and select the right tools for a successful outcome, having the right talent on your project team can mean the difference between success and failure. 
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Four Critical Areas for EPM Implementation Success

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Friday, October 16, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Enterprise Project Controls (EPC), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Technology, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Deltek PPM, Oracle Primavera, Government & Public Sector, Training, Microsoft EPM, forProject Technology, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)

We've been asked many times to evaluate implementations that are in progress or that have been recently completed. We see 4 typical and costly things that are forgotten, not considered or undervalued (by the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) software vendors) during an implementation.  

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Critical Areas for Earned Value Management System Implementation

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Friday, October 2, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Technology, Deltek PPM, Oracle Primavera, Government & Public Sector, Training, Microsoft EPM, forProject Technology

A sustainable and successful Earned Value Management System Implementation requires much more than just EVM tools; it requires a thoughtful approach to people, processes and tools and strong Senior Management support. A focus on change management is also needed to ensure an EVMS Implementation is fully adopted.

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Fixing an Underperforming Project Management System

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Thursday, September 17, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering & Construction, Earned Value Management (EVM), Enterprise Project Controls (EPC), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Technology, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Deltek PPM, Oracle Primavera, Government & Public Sector, Training, Microsoft EPM, forProject Technology, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)

You don’t need to look far to find examples of underperforming or failed Enterprise Project Management (EPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) Systems.  Studies show that 30-40% of senior management view their current Enterprise Project Management as being unsuccessful, or not delivering the expected Return on Investment. 

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Pinnacle Proudly Sponsors the 27th Annual IPM Workshop 2015

By Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. on Saturday, August 22, 2015

Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Deltek PPM, Oracle Primavera, Government & Public Sector, Training, Microsoft EPM

Pinnacle is pleased to continue our support of the College of Performance Management (CPM), International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA), and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), by participating in the 27th International Integrated Program Management (IPM) Workshop.

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