[PDF] Survey Relating To The Implementation Of Cost Schedule Control Systems Criteria Within The Department Of Defense And Industry eBook

Author : LITTLE (ARTHUR D) INC CAMBRIDGE MA.
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Page : 65 pages
File Size : 36,63 MB
Release : 1984
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Since 1967, the DOD has required its contractors to have cost and schedule performance measurement systems that satisfy certain criteria. These criteria are considered necessary to monitor and control contract performance. Specifically, the objectives of the criteria are for contractors to have cost and schedule control systems which accomplish both of the following: are effective for contractors in meeting their requirements for controlling contract performance; and Provide data which give an adequate basis for responsible decision-making by both contractor management and DoD components. The criteria, known as the Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria (C/SCSC), are applicable to selected contracts within programs designated as major system acquisitions. Over the years since 1967, controversies surrounding C/SCSC and associated reporting requirements have existed within industry and government. These controversies or issues can be categorized under two headings: (1) whether the costs of the criteria and associated reporting requirements outweigh their benefits, and (2) concerns about the specifies of how these requirements have been implemented.

Author : LITTLE (ARTHUR D) INC CAMBRIDGE MA.
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Page : 219 pages
File Size : 32,72 MB
Release : 1983
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Since 1967, the Department of Defense (DOD) has required its contractors to have cost and schedule performance measurement systems that satisfy certain criteria. These criteria are deemed necessary to monitor and control contract performance. The criteria, known as the Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria (C/SCSC), are applicable to selected contracts (that are not firm fixed-price) within programs designated as major system acquisitions. Controversies surrounding C/SCSC and associated reporting requirements have existed within industry and government. These controversies or issues can be categorized under two headings: whether the costs of the criteria and associated reporting requirements outweigh their benefits and concerns about the specifics of how these requirements have been implemented. The purpose of the survey is to: Determine the degree of acceptance and use of the C/SCSC by defense contractors and government program managers; Identify problems and issues, the resolution of which could lead to improvements in the C/SCSC and contract performance measurement reporting requirements; and Recommend policy changes that will lead to these improvements and could be implemented by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).

Author : Peter W. G. Morris
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 35,88 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780727716934

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This book will undoubtedly become one of the classics of the project management literature ... There will be a growing need for project managers who can look beyond the internal processes of their projects to the organisational, technological and socio-economic contexts in which projects must be managed. A good starting point would be for all project managers to read this ... book.'- Construction Management and Economics.

Author : Lingguang Song
Publisher : Project Management Institute
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 26,90 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1628251336

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Funded by a research grant from Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMI’s College of Performance Management (CPM), this study’s aim is to help project managers better comprehend and gauge the current level of EVM practice and its user base. A key element of the research is a survey of more than 600 project management practitioners, providing a cross-sectional view of the most current EVM practices. To provide practical and meaningful comparison of EVM practice, respondents are classified by industry sector, motivation for EVM usage, organization role, and geographic location.

Author : Donald D. Wright
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Page : 122 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 1971
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At present the Department of Defense Cost/Schedule Control System Criteria (C/SCSC) is still a relatively new concept for control of management information flow between DoD components and major defense contractors. Since it is new and represents a substantial departure in both philosophy and form from previously used systems, a serious lack of educational material exists. Since there was no material available of the self-contained case study type of a length reasonable for use in a graduate level course as an overview, this case study was developed. It is intended to be of use as an educational aid in presenting C/SCSC to a group composed primarily of Air Force Officers in a course on financial management.

Author : Alan Webb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 13,11 MB
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317003063

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The concept of 'earned value' as a project management tool has been around since the 1960s; although recognized as an important technique and widely used on US Government contracts, it failed to excite much interest in the wider world because of its specifically American requirements and the cumbersome, prescriptive bureaucracy that seemed to accompany it. Recently however, with the advent of suitable software and used in a much more flexible way, there has been a growth in interest among project managers. Crucially it has been recognised that this technique can be helpful in a wide variety of projects of almost any size, not just government projects costing billions of pounds. In essence, earned value allows the project manager a more precise view of actual project performance in terms of both value generated and schedule progress than is possible with any other approach. Alan Webb's concise guide provides practising project managers with everything they need to: ¢ assess the appropriateness and benefits of the earned value process for both their project(s) and their organization; ¢ appreciate, understand and learn the techniques involved; ¢ identify how to apply the data to manage projects with flexibility, pragmatism and rigour; ¢ understand the different features and benefits of the various software packages available; ¢ plan for the introduction of an earned value methodology, anticipating both the systems and people problems they may face. The book uses worked examples, cases and anecdotes from the author's own extensive experience to bring this technical subject to life. Alan's writing style is direct and economical, which means that whether you are dipping into chapters for reference or reading about the process from cover to cover, everything he has to say is pertinent and helpful.