For many years, Deltek's Micro-Frame Program Manager (MPM) has been the backbone of many Earned Value Management systems. It has been providing a simplistic cost engine for a single program environment that could be integrated with scheduling data to meet the EVM reporting needs of government programs, but the software will soon be phased out by Deltek.
Pinnacle Insights
Deltek MPM to Sunset, Part 1: What do Maintenance Support and Sustainment Support Really Mean?
Categories: Aerospace & Defense, Earned Value Management (EVM), Enterprise Project Controls (EPC), Integrated Program Management (IPM), Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Deltek PPM, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)
Selecting Project Management Software Tools
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, Microsoft EPM, forProject Technology, Enterprise Project Management (EPM)
Project Management (PM) tool selection can be a daunting task. Many organizations drive their PM tool selection without understanding exactly how these tools will be used, who will use them, and how they will be accepted within an organization. If you select the wrong PM tools they are likely to end up sitting on a shelf and delaying any improvement to your PM capabilities.
How to Make Improvement Initiatives Succeed
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)
What's the foremost risk to implementing Project Management improvements? The same thing that threatens any business change initiative. It requires change!
EVMS and Construction Companies
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.
Integrating Your EVM and EPM Process and Tool Training - How to Make Your Implementation a Success
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.
Is Your Program Ready for Its Integrated Baseline Review?
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.
Finding the Best Talent for Your Project Team
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.
Four Critical Areas for EPM Implementation Success
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.
