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Organizations contracted by the federal government straddle the fence between the private and the public sectors. Not only must they protect their own profit, but they must also adhere to the strict auditing and performance reporting standards mandated by the federal government. To successfully meet the demands of both worlds requires effective implementation of the discipline of Earned Value Management (EVM).
EVM enables project managers to generate progress reports that help internal and external stakeholders evaluate actual project performance against initial baselines. EVM functions as an early warning system that identifies potential problems while there is still time to correct them.
Let Dekker, Ltd., with 25 years of experience with Earned Value Management on federal projects, be the expert you don't have time to become.
If your organization is already a government contractor or if you’re bidding on open contracts, turning to Dekker software solutions give you a leg up on your competition. Without effective EVM implementation, public sector contractors risk failing to comply with government-mandated standards for project management data, such as:
- ANSI/EIA 748-A and B
- UN/CEFACT XML Standard for Project Management Data
- OMB Circular 17 Series 300
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- ISO 9000
- Department of Defense Instruction 5000.2
Project Managers, Control Account Managers, Business Operations Managers, Work Package Managers, and Financial Analysts are all affected when organizations are unable to:
- Generate EVM Cost Performance Reports (CPR 1-5)
- Meet transparency, accountability, or auditing standards
- Deal effectively with Change Control
- Integrate scope, schedule, deliverables, and cost into a single, easily accessible location
- Create reports related to Integrated Baseline Reviews
- Implement Earned Value standards quickly, and without needing their employees to become EVM experts
Dekker PMIS™ - Program Management Information System
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Dekker PMIS™ Software Suite provides project tracking, PPM analysis tools, web-based functionality, and tools to generate and monitor action items and their associated personnel.
Project Tracking. Dekker TRAKKER sets the standard for managing cost, schedule, resource, performance, and financial information from one centralized location. TRAKKER, Dekker, Ltd’s flagship product since 1984, has continually evolved to address the real-world issues facing Project Professionals using Earned Value Management.
EVM Method and Reporting Templates. Whether a project requires Schedule Effort, Percent Complete, 0/100 through 90/10 tracking, or another approach, the
Dekker PMIS™ has those metrics built in and performs the necessary calculations. In addition, Dekker software solutions provide customizable report templates and can both import and export ANSI 748 and UN/CEFACT data.
Technology Integration. The
Dekker PMIS™ software suite can integrate with existing software and server tools organizations might already rely on, such as Microsoft® Project, Office or SQL Server, Primavera scheduling tools, and popular accounting software such as SAP.
Consulting and Training Solutions
Improper implementation of EVM hurts contractors by both diverting project professionals from actual project management and by creating audit vulnerabilities. That’s why Dekker, Ltd. offers consulting services with or without purchase of Dekker software. With 25 years experience and a track record providing solutions to the Departments of Energy, Defense, Health and Human Services, and many others, Dekker, Ltd. is an expert in Earned Value Management. Dekker’s consulting services allow customers to leverage that expertise to implement EVM efficiently.
Through the Dekker University program, on-site, and web-based courses, Dekker, Ltd. offers training in beginning through advanced Program and Project Management, Earned Value Management, and Dekker software tools. As a Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider, all Dekker courses earn attendees valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs).
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