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This document discusses solutions for integrating schedules on NASA programs. It introduces Stuart Trahan's company, which provides Earned Value Management (EVM) solutions using Microsoft Office Project that comply with OMB and ANSI requirements. It also introduces a partner company, Pinnacle Management Systems, that specializes in enterprise project management solutions including EVM, project portfolio management, and enterprise project resource management, with experience in the aerospace, defense, and other industries. The document defines schedule integration and describes some methods including importing to a centralized Primavera database for review or using Primavera ProjectLink for updates, and challenges including inconsistent data formats and levels of detail across sub-schedules.

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A Solution for Schedule Integration on NASA Programs Stuart Trahan Founder and Chief Technology Officer NASA PM Challenge February 7, 2007
Founded in 2000 Specializing in Microsoft Office Project EVMS Solutions EVM Systems as per requirements of OMB 300 and ANSI 748. Support effective systems integration Financial Accounting Systems Scheduling Systems Earned Value Management Systems Examples: SAP, Primavera, wInsight, MPM, Cobra, and other internal legacy systems Experience in multiple industries including Aerospace Defense Treasury National Research Foundation Telecommunications & Technology Offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana Dallas, Texas
Our Customers Solutions for EVMS compliance and project data integration with Microsoft Project.
A Solution for Schedule Integration on NASA Programs What are your schedule integration issues?
#1 Reported Issue is Data Integration
Our Partner in Integration Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. Manassas , Virginia www.pinnaclemanagement.com
Pinnacle Background Founded in 1993 Specializing in Enterprise Management Solutions Earned Value Management Project Portfolio Management Enterprise Project/Resource Management Experience in multiple industries including Aerospace & Defense DOE & Public Sector Finance & Insurance Healthcare Engineering & Construction Telecommunications & Technology Offices in Northern Virginia and United Kingdom Primavera Premier Service Partner
Sample Pinnacle Clients
Schedule Integration - Definition In general, integration refers to importing, exporting or updating data from one system to another Schedule integration can be performed a number of ways for different business reasons Primavera has tools to satisfy some schedule integration needs Import/Export .MSP format Read/write/update MS Excel ProjectLink The Primavera API allows for development of more robust integration solutions
Enterprise Database The most simple form of schedule integration requires importing multiple schedules to a single database – such as Primavera Generally done for review only – although Primavera ProjectLink can be used for updates if users have access Import multiple schedules into an Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) to look at summary schedule information
Enterprise Database - Challenges Schedule data may come from a variety of sources (MS Project, Open Plan, MS Excel) in a myriad of file formats (.xls, .mpp, .xer) Projects must be replaced with each update Inconsistent coding of activities and WBS Different levels of detail in each sub-schedule
Tiered Scheduling Program Program Summary Vertical Integration & Traceability Major Milestones Schedules IPT/ Intermediate (Control Control Account/ Account) Schedules Work Package Plans Detail (Work Package/ Task) Schedules G im b a l G im b a l Detailed Functional G im b a l C a m e ra C a m e ra WESCAM WESCAM C a m e ra C a m e r a S e n sor C a m e r a S e n sor WESCAM C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g T u r r e t H o us in g T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t k k - Dis - Dis k - Dis S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t G im b a l G im b a l G im b a l D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e WESCAM WESCAM D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t WESCAM C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t t T u r r e t H o us in g t T u r r e t H o us in g t T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem T u r r e t / G im b a l C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e Functional Working C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e D a t a li n k S u i t e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly Work Plans A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t k k - Dis - Dis k - Dis S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t U n it U n it U n it C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem G im b a l G im b a l G im b a l C a m e ra C a m e ra WESCAM WESCAM C a m e ra WESCAM C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly Plans/Schedules A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t - Disk - Disk - Disk S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t U n it U n it U n it C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem Horizontal Integration
Tiered Scheduling - Challenges Each schedule update routine requires different steps to be taken with a variety of software applications – there is no consistency Determining which activities to summarize into each tier can be difficult – especially if the data comes from different sources Manual import routines are laborious, time consuming and can compromise data integrity
Integrated Scheduling – IMP/IMS An Integrated Master Plan (IMP) is used to define major deliverables Each IMP event is represented by one or more activities in an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Sub-contractors are required to report impacts to the IMP events from their own sub-contractor schedules Changes to dates for the IMP events may be sent back to sub-contractors to adjust their own schedules and assess impacts
IMP/IMS - Challenges Consistent coding activities across multiple schedules Timing of updates Critical path analysis Incremental or selective updates can be challenging Change Control
Primavera MSP Import Issues Primavera imports from MSP, but not without challenges Schedule Date Differences Handling of Constraints Data Date vs. Status Date Concepts Calendars Duration and Float Calculations Baselines Milestones Summary Activities vs. WBS No import for MSP 2007 These challenges can create a lot of manual work to ensure the correct schedule dates in Primavera
Other Primavera Integration Challenges Even if we can import from MSP, how do we handle schedules from other systems (Artemis, OpenPlan, Dekker Tracker, etc.)? Change Control How do you selectively import data? Review the impacts of a schedule update before applying? Ensure consistency in WBS and activity coding? Validation – How can you be sure that the destination data matches the source after import? There is currently no commercial software that updates (vs replaces) a Primavera schedule from an external source
So What Is The Solution? There are several approaches to better integration Massage the data Limit what data is imported Use the Excel import/export feature for incremental updates Use the Primavera Integration API The Primavera Integration API can be used to read/write XML data – but this requires some development effort
The CSTI-Pinnacle Solution Immediate Solution: Use existing tools and processes to solve the problem Use the current CSTI import/export mapping tools Allows diverse inputs from various sources (MSP, CSV, XML) to be mapped to a common data model (MSP) Can export to format compatible with Primavera (CSV, XML) Provide some validations/comparisons during import/export CSTI / Pinnacle develops import modules using the Primavera API in order to selectively update the Primavera schedule. This was initially developed for the ISS program. Can be applied to other programs as well. Near Term Solution: CSTI / Pinnacle developing a full XML-based solution (code name “Tango”)
Tango Preliminary Process Flow to Primavera CSTI (TANGO) CSTI / PINNACLE (TANGO PPM) Source Set Step 1 - Tango produces Step 2 - Tango PPM uses PRELIMINARY Primavera API to produce Primavera compliant XML Input File from compliant XML File from MS Source Set Data applying destination project for Project Primavera Business Rules comparison to the Primavera PRELIMINARY Input file Project EVMS created from Tango in forProject Step 3 – Tango produces Step 1 Management comparison report for user to accept or reject changes. Data Base Financial Tools Other Scheduling Tools Step 5 - Tango PPM reads the Other EVMS FINAL Primavera compliant Tools XML File delivered from Tango Step 4 – Tango produces and imports the source set data Other FINAL Primavera compliant into the destination project Sources XML File from accepted through the API (CSV, XLS, changes XML)
Integration Issues Open Discussion Do you have a Primavera integration challenge we could help solve right now?
Thank You! For Further Information: Gary Smith gary.smith@gocsti.com (337) 477-3724 Ext. 102

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  • 1.
    A Solution forSchedule Integration on NASA Programs Stuart Trahan Founder and Chief Technology Officer NASA PM Challenge February 7, 2007
  • 2.
    Founded in 2000 Specializingin Microsoft Office Project EVMS Solutions EVM Systems as per requirements of OMB 300 and ANSI 748. Support effective systems integration Financial Accounting Systems Scheduling Systems Earned Value Management Systems Examples: SAP, Primavera, wInsight, MPM, Cobra, and other internal legacy systems Experience in multiple industries including Aerospace Defense Treasury National Research Foundation Telecommunications & Technology Offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana Dallas, Texas
  • 3.
    Our Customers Solutions forEVMS compliance and project data integration with Microsoft Project.
  • 4.
    A Solution forSchedule Integration on NASA Programs What are your schedule integration issues?
  • 5.
    #1 Reported Issueis Data Integration
  • 6.
    Our Partner inIntegration Pinnacle Management Systems, Inc. Manassas , Virginia www.pinnaclemanagement.com
  • 7.
    Pinnacle Background Foundedin 1993 Specializing in Enterprise Management Solutions Earned Value Management Project Portfolio Management Enterprise Project/Resource Management Experience in multiple industries including Aerospace & Defense DOE & Public Sector Finance & Insurance Healthcare Engineering & Construction Telecommunications & Technology Offices in Northern Virginia and United Kingdom Primavera Premier Service Partner
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  • 9.
    Schedule Integration -Definition In general, integration refers to importing, exporting or updating data from one system to another Schedule integration can be performed a number of ways for different business reasons Primavera has tools to satisfy some schedule integration needs Import/Export .MSP format Read/write/update MS Excel ProjectLink The Primavera API allows for development of more robust integration solutions
  • 10.
    Enterprise Database Themost simple form of schedule integration requires importing multiple schedules to a single database – such as Primavera Generally done for review only – although Primavera ProjectLink can be used for updates if users have access Import multiple schedules into an Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) to look at summary schedule information
  • 11.
    Enterprise Database -Challenges Schedule data may come from a variety of sources (MS Project, Open Plan, MS Excel) in a myriad of file formats (.xls, .mpp, .xer) Projects must be replaced with each update Inconsistent coding of activities and WBS Different levels of detail in each sub-schedule
  • 12.
    Tiered Scheduling Program Program Summary Vertical Integration & Traceability Major Milestones Schedules IPT/ Intermediate (Control Control Account/ Account) Schedules Work Package Plans Detail (Work Package/ Task) Schedules G im b a l G im b a l Detailed Functional G im b a l C a m e ra C a m e ra WESCAM WESCAM C a m e ra C a m e r a S e n sor C a m e r a S e n sor WESCAM C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g T u r r e t H o us in g T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t k k - Dis - Dis k - Dis S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t G im b a l G im b a l G im b a l D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e WESCAM WESCAM D a t a C ao r e r a Stm ag e C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t WESCAM C a m e rU nSi e n s o r a D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t t T u r r e t H o us in g t T u r r e t H o us in g t T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem T u r r e t / G im b a l C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e Functional Working C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e D a t a li n k S u i t e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly Work Plans A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t k k - Dis - Dis k - Dis S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I C a b le/ C 4 I D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t U n it U n it U n it C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem G im b a l G im b a l G im b a l C a m e ra C a m e ra WESCAM WESCAM C a m e ra WESCAM C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g C a m e r a S e n sor T u r r e t H o us in g S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r S y s t e m C o n t r o ll e r T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) T u r r e t / G im b a l N a v S u i t e ( G P S /I N S ) C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e C o n t r o l le r S o f t w a r e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e A ir b or n e P a yloa d A ir V e h ic l e D a t a li n k S u i t e S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) S u b s y s te m E le m e n t ( G F E ) A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r A /C P o w e r R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly R e co r d e r A s s e m b ly Plans/Schedules A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA SEA A ir b o r n e D a t a P a y l o a d S y s te m SEA P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P ro c e s s o r E l e m e n ts A s s e m b l y P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r P a y l o a d C o n t r o l le r S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d S e n so r C on tr ol a n d C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e C o m m S o f tw a r e P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P ay load I n te g ra ti o n C o n tr a c t o r P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n D T / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T P o w e r D i s tr i b u t i o n DT / O T i n to G round i n to G round i n to G round U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort U n it A ir b o r n e P a y lo a d S u b s y s tem Supp ort A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t A /V S e gm e n t a n d F l ig h t T e s t - Disk - Disk - Disk S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p la y Only Only S y s t e m D is p la y S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t Only S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t U n it U n it U n it Test Test Test D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a t a P r o c e s s i n g U n i t C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D at a P r oc e ssin g U n it C 4 I I n fr a s tr u c t u r e D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I G r o u n d C o n tr o l D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I G r o u n d C o n tr o l G r o u n d C o n tr o l C a b le/ C 4 I ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t ARETE D a ta P r o c e s s i n g G r o u n d C o n tr o l S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te S t a t io n E l e m e n t s S t a t io n E l e m e n t s ARETE D a t a P r o c e s s in g U n i t S ta ti o n S u b s y s te m D a ta l i n k S u i te S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S o ft w a r e S t a t io n E l e m e n t s (G F E ) (G F E ) (G F E ) O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t O & C S o f tw a r e S y s t e m D is p l a y U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t D a t a S to r a g e D a ta S t o r a g e U n i t U n it U n it U n it C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem C O B R A G r o u n d S ta tio n S u b s y s tem Horizontal Integration
  • 13.
    Tiered Scheduling -Challenges Each schedule update routine requires different steps to be taken with a variety of software applications – there is no consistency Determining which activities to summarize into each tier can be difficult – especially if the data comes from different sources Manual import routines are laborious, time consuming and can compromise data integrity
  • 14.
    Integrated Scheduling –IMP/IMS An Integrated Master Plan (IMP) is used to define major deliverables Each IMP event is represented by one or more activities in an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Sub-contractors are required to report impacts to the IMP events from their own sub-contractor schedules Changes to dates for the IMP events may be sent back to sub-contractors to adjust their own schedules and assess impacts
  • 15.
    IMP/IMS - Challenges Consistent coding activities across multiple schedules Timing of updates Critical path analysis Incremental or selective updates can be challenging Change Control
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    Primavera MSP ImportIssues Primavera imports from MSP, but not without challenges Schedule Date Differences Handling of Constraints Data Date vs. Status Date Concepts Calendars Duration and Float Calculations Baselines Milestones Summary Activities vs. WBS No import for MSP 2007 These challenges can create a lot of manual work to ensure the correct schedule dates in Primavera
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    Other Primavera IntegrationChallenges Even if we can import from MSP, how do we handle schedules from other systems (Artemis, OpenPlan, Dekker Tracker, etc.)? Change Control How do you selectively import data? Review the impacts of a schedule update before applying? Ensure consistency in WBS and activity coding? Validation – How can you be sure that the destination data matches the source after import? There is currently no commercial software that updates (vs replaces) a Primavera schedule from an external source
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    So What IsThe Solution? There are several approaches to better integration Massage the data Limit what data is imported Use the Excel import/export feature for incremental updates Use the Primavera Integration API The Primavera Integration API can be used to read/write XML data – but this requires some development effort
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    The CSTI-Pinnacle Solution Immediate Solution: Use existing tools and processes to solve the problem Use the current CSTI import/export mapping tools Allows diverse inputs from various sources (MSP, CSV, XML) to be mapped to a common data model (MSP) Can export to format compatible with Primavera (CSV, XML) Provide some validations/comparisons during import/export CSTI / Pinnacle develops import modules using the Primavera API in order to selectively update the Primavera schedule. This was initially developed for the ISS program. Can be applied to other programs as well. Near Term Solution: CSTI / Pinnacle developing a full XML-based solution (code name “Tango”)
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    Tango Preliminary ProcessFlow to Primavera CSTI (TANGO) CSTI / PINNACLE (TANGO PPM) Source Set Step 1 - Tango produces Step 2 - Tango PPM uses PRELIMINARY Primavera API to produce Primavera compliant XML Input File from compliant XML File from MS Source Set Data applying destination project for Project Primavera Business Rules comparison to the Primavera PRELIMINARY Input file Project EVMS created from Tango in forProject Step 3 – Tango produces Step 1 Management comparison report for user to accept or reject changes. Data Base Financial Tools Other Scheduling Tools Step 5 - Tango PPM reads the Other EVMS FINAL Primavera compliant Tools XML File delivered from Tango Step 4 – Tango produces and imports the source set data Other FINAL Primavera compliant into the destination project Sources XML File from accepted through the API (CSV, XLS, changes XML)
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    Integration Issues OpenDiscussion Do you have a Primavera integration challenge we could help solve right now?
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    Thank You! For Further Information: Gary Smith gary.smith@gocsti.com (337) 477-3724 Ext. 102