The document discusses the phases of developing an in-house cost estimate (IHCE) for the Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project. It describes four phases: 1) developing a conceptual estimate using parametric models, 2) refining the estimate using a bottoms-up approach, 3) aligning the cost structure based on matured requirements, and 4) performing a risk analysis to assess confidence levels. Key lessons learned include starting early, using a team approach, adapting to changes, and ensuring confidence through multiple iterations.
DOES14 - Pat Reed - Project Labor Cost Accounting for Agile ProjectsGene Kim
Pat Reed, Principal Consultant, iHoriz, Inc.
Accurate Accounting of Project Labor Cost (Capitalization vs. Expensing) on Agile projects and product development continues to be a source of confusion, waste and risk; and remains a blocker to Enterprise Agile Adoption. A myriad of associated risks (impacting Software Development and Dev Ops) include:
Loss of material benefits of utilizing the an Agile methodology (increasing the cost and risk of software development)
Blocking large scale and enterprise adoption of Agile and residual benefits
Creating inconsistencies in interpretation of project cost accounting and defeating FASB’s original intent of generating an accounting standard to protect investor confidence
Increasing the risk of over-expensing software development costs that should be capitalized
Increasing the risk of false audit findings and possible mis-reporting of financial statements
Limiting organizations and industry from fully adopting and leveraging the benefits of an Agile Software Development Methodology
Possible taxation increases, higher volatility in Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and unnecessary manual tracking of programmer and Dev Op hours
Inappropriately expensing Dev Ops and possibly causing unnecessary and inappropriate timetracking
Missed opportunities for innovation and automation
This workshop offers a practical solution that provides clear guidance to ensure that organizations understand Agile project cost accounting and consistently and appropriately account for corporate investment in software and automation.
We’ll start with a quick review of the problem and define acceptance tests and success metrics consistent with accepted government accounting standards and collectively (or in small working groups) share ideas and design a framework; applying critical thinking tools – (Mental models and Ladders of Inference to increase our understanding of how we think; and challenge mental models to effectively solve problems.
Learning Outcomes from the workshop have potential to be extensible to address related challenges of internal and external audits and remediation of findings; Sarbanes Oxley and General Computer Controls compliance; Regulatory Industry Compliance, etc.
Promo_Epc project rule of credit and progress measurement ignitetribes
Project progress monitoring and control is one of the most important tasks of construction project management. Many times planner or project manager not able.The hardest part of project controls is accurate performance measurement of work accomplished.
Taking time out to establish repeatable rules of credit can literally remove 75% of the performance measurement "guessing game" out of the equation.
In this book we don't just explain on what is rule of credit but we also provide tonnes of examples on how to establish the weighted milestone. It's a ready to be plug and plan in your project control measurement.
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Asset finance system project initiation 101. “Selecting and implementing a new asset finance system? In the second of three articles, we go back to basics to take a look at what you need to consider at the start of your project to give yourself the best chance of success.” This has necessarily been a brief look at Project Initiation. We welcome comments and would be happy to help you get your project off to a good start.
“Selecting and implementing a new asset finance system? In the second of three articles, we go back to basics to take a look at what you need to consider at the start of your project to give yourself the best chance of success.”
This has necessarily been a brief look at Project Initiation. We welcome comments and would be happy to help you get your project off to a good start.
Running Head Project Overview Statement1Project Overview Stat.docxtodd581
Running Head: Project Overview Statement 1
Project Overview Statement 3
Project Overview Statement
Krishna Marepalli - 170068
Harrisburg University
PMGT 540-50
PROJECT OVERVIEW STATEMENT
Project Name
Hardware Deployment for ABC Company
Project No.
Project Manager
Krishna Marepalli
Problem/Opportunity
ABC company has had serious challenges emanating from its hardware system, which has posed major shortfalls in the proper functioning of the company. The software system cannot function well with the current old-hardware in place. The central processing unit, computer data storage, monitor, motherboard, graphic card, keyboard, and sound card are not completely compatible with the current software and therefore the need to deploy a more current hardware. In the past, the ABC company staffs have been raising complains of non-response from the current hardware to the newly innovated software in the market. There has also been a total failure from some other parts like motherboard and keyboard of the computer system. Therefore, deploying a new hardware system in the company would enable solve the challenges ABC staff were undergoing with the old hardware. The company programs and other activities would run very smoothly with the newly deployed hardware in place (Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017).
Goal
The main goal of the new hardware deployment is to ensure ABC company and their staffs easily get operations executed with advance technological appliances. All its software and hardware are compatible and easy work.
Objectives
· To deploy the most current hardware system to ABC company
· Ensure compatibility between the current software and the newly deployed hardware.
· To provide all ABC Company staffs access the newly deployed hardware system.
· Improve the overall functionality and efficient program progress of ABC Company by hardware deployment.
· Decommission the already existing hardware system.
Success Criteria
· The new hardware is deployed, and all old hardware decommissioned.
· All ABC staff can efficiently work and increase the productivity of the company.
· The new hardware system becomes very reliable and efficient for use by the ABC Company.
· The efficient flow of work is once again assured by the newly deployed hardware (Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017).
Assumptions/Risks/Obstacles.
· A brief training on ABC staff would be carried out for acquaintance with the newly deployed hardware.
· An assumption is that it would take a little longer time for the new hardware to be fully deployed and the staff to get used to it.
· Absenteeism by any staff during the training on the use of the new hardware would be very risky.
· Availability of knowledgeable staff on matters deployment of new hardware would create a major obstacle during the actual deployment (Burgess, 2018).
References.
Burgess, A. (2018). AI in Action. In the Executive Guide to Artificial Intelligence . Deploy systems faster with services that reduce cost & demands on your .
#1 Assignment ObjectivesManaging a Project Schedule400 words.docxmayank272369
#1 Assignment Objectives
Managing a Project Schedule
400 words
For this Discussion Board assignment, complete the following:
•Critique 3 ideas, concepts, or topics from this course, and reflect on how they relate to the course objectives and your career aspirations.
Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas
#2 Assignment Objectives
Managing a Project Schedule
Describe project management principles as they are currently applied to both governmental and non-governmental acquisition projects.
Use effective communication techniques. Word document with 10 total pages, including empty sections
700 words
Assignment
Your first task in this process will be to select a project to use as the basis of your Key Assignment. You will also create the shell document for the final project Key Assignment document deliverable that you will be working on throughout the course. As you proceed through each project phase, you will add content to each section of the final document to progressively complete the final project delivery, which is the Acquisition Project Scheduling and Cost Management Plan.
The project deliverables are the following:
•Submit your project proposal to your instructor for approval.
•Acquisition Project Scheduling and Cost Management Plan document shell ◦Use Word
◦Title page ◾Course number and name
◾Project name
◾Your name
◾Date
◦Table of Contents (TOC) ◾Use an autogenerated TOC.
◾This should be on a separate page.
◾This should be a maximum of 3 levels deep.
◾Be sure to update the fields of the TOC so that it is up-to-date before submitting your project.
◦Section headings (create each heading on a new page with "TBD" as the content, except for sections listed under "New Content" below) ◾Project Outline
◾Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management
◾Management of Small Projects
◾Acquisition Project Guidelines
◾Costing Methods and Tools
◾Earned Value Management System
◾Overall Cost and Schedule Performance
•New content to be inserted in document shell ◦Project Outline ◾Give a brief description of the project.
◾Discuss the overall project deliverable.
◾The material can be taken from approved proposal submitted to instructor, and this will serve as the draft for the proposal.
◾Be sure this project is approved by the instructor.
◦Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance ◾Discuss cost techniques both in determining initial estimates and in monitoring and controlling them throughout the life of the project.
◾Determine the project schedule for the acquisition component of the overall project and include a copy of it.
◾Develop the program evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) for this Key Assignment acquisition project, and include copies of those charts in this section.
◾Describe all of the key schedule influencers that can impact a schedule positively or negatively and how you would handle them.
#3 Assignment Objectives
Management of Small Project ...
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)
Esker.linda
1. Taking the Evolutionary Road to Developing An In-house Cost Estimate David Jacintho, GSFC, Code 450.3 Linda Esker, Fraunhofer Center Maryland Frank Herman, Fraunhofer Center Maryland Rodolfo Lavaque, ASRC Research & Technology Solutions Myrna Regardie, Fraunhofer Center Maryland
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3. Project Overview PM Challenge 2011--SGSS In-house Cost Estimate (IHCE) Project: Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) Purpose: Implement a new modern ground segment that will enable the NASA Space Network (SN) to deliver high quality services to the SN community for the future
Scope: Complete system development project Includes: Selection and procurement of hardware Selection and procurement of COTS Development of custom software Integration of hardware, software, and legacy systems Support for the transition to operations
Scope: Complete system development project Includes: Selection and procurement of hardware Selection and procurement of COTS Development of custom software Integration of hardware, software, and legacy systems Support for the transition to operations
Group Dynamics Had to discover how the people worked together Everyone felt their portion is the most important and others are not as important People with great knowledge but didn’t necessarily work together well—needed a balance Needed good group/team dynamics to bring out the contributions of everyone and control the clashes Sometimes used elective meeting attendance so that they could all contribute without destroying the team Handled information efficiently—tho not everyone had the same info (problem?)
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