Public Works and Government Services Canada’s National Project Management System

I just happened upon this presentation by Public Works and Government Services Canada’s on the National Project Management System (NMPS).  It is kind of interesting to see how they approach project management. 

One very interesting tidbit is on page 10 of the presentation which displays data on projects on schedule and overruns reasons.   Wouldn’t it be nice to have an equivalent level of detail in the CHAOS reports?  

What do you think?  As always questions and comments are welcome.

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Comments

[Glen B. Alleman]

But that would show that the stats are better than they appear. Since delays in funding almost always cause an increase in cost.

[Kurt]

Looks like half of all projects are overruns. I am surprised that there are no projects finished ahead of time. Why don't they present success stories?

[Patrick Richard]

Kurt,

I don't share your interpretation. Page 10 is a displays projects on schedule and overruns reasons but it does not give an idea of the scale of the overrun. If a project is out bu no more than 10% (arbitrary number) on schedule or budget I would consider it a good, successful project

[Patrick Richard]

Glen,

At least I answered in the same decade...

Could you expand on that; I not sure I see your point.

I would say that over a long period delays would indeed increase the cost but that may not be true for small, rapid projects

Changes to scope and the timing of those changes can have those effects too.