Deltek has their annual Program Management Highlights report. Worth the down load.
The key findings around Earned Value, processes related to program success. The big findings are around the use of a Program Management Office as a direct bill to the program. 41% of all the respondents utilize program controls for their work.
2 out of 3 firms reported cost management and cost controls as the most important discipline to planning and scheduling.
Performance Management shows that applying EV beyond just the required compliance guidance. One interesting measure was the 19% average margin using EVM versus 11% margin for firms non using EVM. For A&D firms using EVM, they reported a 5% higher margin. The biggest benefit came from consulting services using EVM, with a 16% higher margin.
Classic PM processes like PMBOK lead the way in 70% of the firms. More sophisticated metrics like DCMA 14 point assessments reported higher profitability.
