Posts By Travis K. Anderson

Cost Estimation

Context This article assumes a software development project that is several months into a multi-year endeavor. Using rolling wave you, the project manager, look three to six months out and begin to decompose a significant portion of project scope. As a diligent PM you pull out the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide and printRead… Read more »

Outlook of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Washington is trying to cut billions and trillions of dollars out of government spending. Programs that survive these cuts and those programs yet to be awarded are expected to operate within the established budgetary ceilings. Fixed fee and fixed priced contracts are becoming more common now days. This makes me wonder how this will affectRead… Read more »