2.4.4 Schedule Learn how to develop an IMS. Participate in a Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) Uses/applies the PASEG eight Generally Directs program in efforts • • • • Identify Best Practices for generating an and participate in preparing an analysis Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) as a to enhance schedules for • Specialist IMS. detailing the findings for Program framework for developing training courses, improved efficiency. Understand how to update a schedule. Management utilization. conducting schedule reporting and efforts to train all team • • Describes methods of incorporating Briefs IMS analysis results to the analysis, and writing program members regarding proper • • external schedule information in the IMS customer/Program Management. supplemental guidance. procedures, schedule including a Subcontract schedule integration, Is knowledgeable of/conversant with program teams to build, maintain, development, analysis, and • • interface Handoff Milestones and Schedule several different major scheduling software analyze and manage robust and dynamic reporting. Visibility Tasks. tools (MS Project, Primavera, Artemis, etc.) schedules for improved program Reports schedule analysis to • Understands schedule baseline Analyzes all aspects of the project schedule, execution. other organizations and senior • • maintenance, including the baseline change including: leadership as necessary. management process and the rolling wave - Baseline vs. current schedules process. - Delays Be able to utilize available scheduling tools - Critical Path impacts • to perform schedule analysis. - Status of critical milestones Assist Journey and Expert level EVM - Out of Sequence work and disruptions • Practitioners in assessing schedule status by - Acceleration; understanding basic scheduling terminology - Resource usage and techniques. - Conduct Integrated forecast (a range of scenarios for schedule and cost including the critical path) Identifies Critical/Driving paths and • performs CP analysis to ensure that management is focusing on the correct tasks to prevent slippage of the program end date. Ensures the accuracy of the CP through • monthly validation of task durations and logical relationships Ensures that the schedule analysis clearly • communicates the program’s current progress against contractual requirements. Works with PM to construct a schedule • metrics package that serves the program’s needs. Uses/applies the eight Generally • Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) as a governance tool when evaluating scheduling processes, techniques, or tools. 3. Experience
2.4.4 Schedule Specialist • Learn how to develop an IMS. • Identify Best Practices for generating an IMS. • Understand how to update a schedule. • Describes methods of incorporating external schedule information in the IMS including a Subcontract schedule integration, interface Handoff Milestones and Schedule Visibility Tasks. • Understands schedule baseline maintenance, including the baseline change management process and the rolling wave process. • Be able to utilize available scheduling tools to perform schedule analysis. • Assist Journey and Expert level EVM Practitioners in assessing schedule status by understanding basic scheduling terminology and techniques. • Participate in a Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and participate in preparing an analysis detailing the findings for Program Management utilization. • Briefs IMS analysis results to the customer/Program Management. • Is knowledgeable of/conversant with several different major scheduling software tools (MS Project, Primavera, Artemis, etc.) • Analyzes all aspects of the project schedule, including: - Baseline vs. current schedules - Delays - Critical Path impacts - Status of critical milestones - Out of Sequence work and disruptions - Acceleration; - Resource usage - Conduct Integrated forecast (a range of scenarios for schedule and cost including the critical path) • Identifies Critical/Driving paths and performs CP analysis to ensure that management is focusing on the correct tasks to prevent slippage of the program end date. • Ensures the accuracy of the CP through monthly validation of task durations and logical relationships • Ensures that the schedule analysis clearly communicates the program’s current progress against contractual requirements. • Works with PM to construct a schedule metrics package that serves the program’s needs. • Uses/applies the eight Generally Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) as a governance tool when evaluating scheduling processes, techniques, or tools. • Uses/applies the PASEG eight Generally Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP) as a framework for developing training courses, conducting schedule reporting and analysis, and writing program supplemental guidance. • program teams to build, maintain, analyze and manage robust and dynamic schedules for improved program execution. • Directs program in efforts to enhance schedules for improved efficiency. • efforts to train all team members regarding proper procedures, schedule development, analysis, and reporting. • Reports schedule analysis to other organizations and senior leadership as necessary. 3. Experience