25th Annual International IPM Conference

The 2013 IPM Conference is your chance to learn about project performance techniques, including earned value management (EVM). The conference provides training, current topics from practicing professionals, access to world leaders in project performance management, networking and the latest in software and consulting to make your program successful.

Co-Sponsored by NDIA, CPM and ICEAA

Professional Education Program
Our training program provides opportunities to improve basic and intermediate integrated program management knowledge and abilities. Key to our program is gaining a solid foundation in the principles of EVM and a thorough understanding of EVM data analysis techniques. Data analysis allows management to identify early deviations from plans and take timely and effective corrective action.

The integration of performance management, technical metrics and risk management processes are then introduced to the student. Finally, the capstone series integrates all of these elements and concludes with a case study demonstrating effective use of EVM. To satisfy training needs, the training program focuses on proven and effective processes that are broadly applicable in both industry and the federal government.

Workshops are forums to introduce and develop new and emerging practices and techniques to improve program management using project performance management. Objectives are to identify potential solutions.

The Workshops are not intended to provide training or instruction but to encourage an open discussion on the Workshop topic.

Practice Symposia

Practice Symposia discuss lessons learned and best practices on implementing EVM, updates on recent developments, and integrating project performance management with other management techniques. These sessions keep you up-to-date on developments in the theory and application of earned value management and are for experienced EVM practitioners and those new to EVM. Practice Symposia provides the bridge from EVM theory into your real world practice with case studies, research, new developments, innovative ideas, and what works.

Cost Track

ICEAA is dedicated to promoting cost estimating and analysis (as a profession and area of expertise) within government and industry. It provides training and professional development opportunities, and propagates ethics and standards of conduct throughout the profession. It is a non-profit organization whose revenues are derived from membership dues (a part of which is refunded to the chapters for their operation), seminars, workshops, and symposia, and through the sale of publications and other educational materials. Presentations in this track will provide background in software cost estimating, integration of cost and schedule risk, as well as cost estimating in an integrated program management environment. Attendees can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending sessions in this track.

NDIA Track

The NDIA Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC) is responsible for development and maintenance of the ANSI/EIA Standard 748 (EVMS) and associated Guides. The PMSC provides the primary forum for building strong industry and Government relationships to promote integrated program management using EVM. In this track, PMSC Chair will present a paper on the Industry Perceptions of the Current State of EVM. Other topics to be presented in this track include an update on the status of the PMSC published Guides, a panel discussion on the use of OTB/OTS as a management tool, and a discussion of current issues/concerns being addressed by the PMSC through the Clearinghouse initiative.