Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a project management technique (Stephan and Mario, 2006). It is one of the most effective performance measurement tools for controlling and managing the development projects. EVAt assists, the project manager to cognize the project status and predicts future performance. The objective of this paper is to predict the Over Target Baseline (OTB) and Estimate At Compl...

The PSP and TSP have also increased productivity and reduced cycle time. SAIC has created a process for small software teams based on PSP principles. You’re meant to customize the out-of-the-box PSP process to meet individual and organizational needs. Our process uses all the PSP elements, such as personal design and code reviews, design standards, inspections, process improvement proposals, de...

A generic risk matrix is presented for use identifying and assessing project risks quickly and cost effectively. It assists project managers with few resources to perform project risk analysis. The generic risk matrix (GRM) contains a broad set of risks that are categorized and ranked according to their potential impact and probability of occurrence. The matrix assists PMs in quickly identifyin...

Risk assessment requires both risk analysis and risk evaluation ie, comparing the results of risk analysis with risk criteria to determine acceptability. The Safework Australia Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, Appendix F, provides a list of “Further risk assessment methods“ including methods developed during a research project which evaluated a participative ergonomics program. This com...