Progress Update on NDIA ICPM Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee Initiatives

1. NDIA - ICPM Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee Program Planning and Scheduling Subcommittee (PPSS) Update Presented by: Ms Lil Vayhinger and Ms Rebecca Davies 16 November 2009

2. PPSS Charter Summary Actions and Progress PPSS Next Steps AGENDA

3. PPSS PPSS Charter Summary

4. PPSS Charter Summary • The purpose of the PPSS is to define, develop and implement solutions to improve the program planning and execution practices throughout Industry and DoD • The initialfocus will be on gaining consistency, predictability and usefulness of program schedules • Specific deliverable products have been indentified as part of the charter: • Develop a joint Industry and DoD schedule management implementation guide • Develop a joint training curriculum for all levels of Industry and DoD management • Develop approach to favorably influence recruiting, training and retention of planning talent • Sponsor an Industry Day for DoD consultants and software tool vendors • Develop a joint cultural change management plan to be implemented across Industry and DoD

5. The PPSS is governed by a Management Team, led by Industry and DoD Co-Chairs PPSS Governance and Membership

6. PPSS Actions and Progress

7. From 14 September ICPM Meeting: PPSS Next Steps Identify prioritized PPSS PRODUCTS and objectives for each 11/09 Status: In process – PRODUCT status provided on following charts Identify working groups for each of the PRODUCTS 11/09 Status: Complete Establish PRODUCT action plans and milestones 11/09 Status: Initiated (ECD year-end 2009) PPSS “Status to Objectives” The PRODUCTS of the PPSS are targeted for completion and implementation within two years

8. PPSS PRODUCT Development Progress Enabler: DAU “Knowledge Sharing” E-Room dedicated to PPSS Team Efforts PPSS PRODUCT: • Develop a joint Industry and DoD schedule management implementation guide Status: • NAVAIR/RTN co-developed guide outline • PPSS Members reviewed for content Next Steps: • Develop schedule for populating, reviewing, testing and deploying guide (ECD year-end 2009)

9. PPSS PRODUCT Development Progress • PPSS PRODUCT: • Develop a joint training curriculum for all levels of Industry and DoD management • Status: • Dave Treacy (NDIA/PMSC and Scheduling Working Group Chair) surveying existing training • Training Sources identified: • Government • Academia/DAU • Industry (Training POC for industry partners identified) • Next Steps: • Collection and categorization information complete for PPSS member review month-end Nov 2009 • Assess training gaps • Develop and deploy detailed plan for training curriculum and deployment Significant training exists… Challenge will be consolidation and deployment

10. PPSS PRODUCT Development Progress • PPSS PRODUCT: • Develop a set of Generally Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) for use in the PPSS governance process • Status: • Final draft GASP has been developed • GASP defines eight principles that describe a valid and effective schedule • 1. Complete 5. Predictive • 2. Traceable 6. Usable • 3. Transparent 7. Resourced • 4. Statused 8. Controlled • Next Steps: • Formally finalize and publish GASP and narratives • Begin applicable governance process using GASP GASP provides a governance framework and forms the basis for other PPSS products

11. PPSS PPSS Next Steps

12. PPSS Summary • The PPSS is making good progress thanks to the Government/Industry focus and collaboration • PPSS members are meeting this afternoon to further refine our operating protocol and plan forward • Thanks to the ICPM for their sponsorship