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For many years, Deltek's Micro-Frame Program Manager (MPM) has been the backbone of many Earned Value Management systems.  It provided a simplistic cost engine for a single program environment that could be integrated with scheduling data to meet the needs of even government programs.  

INTRODUCTION:

In 2012, OSD Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analysis (PARCA) introduced the Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) Data Item Description (DID) DI-MGHT-81861.

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.

What's the foremost risk to implementing Project Management improvements? The same thing that threatens any business change initiative. It requires change!

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

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.  

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.

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.