The Plans, Schedules and Studies Branch of the XM1 Project Manager's Office: An Analysis.
Abstract
The study project was primarily conducted to educate the author on the role of the Plans, Schedules and Studies Branch and the effort involved in carrying out its assigned functions. The Organization and Functions Regulations of selected Army Projects were used to determine the assigned functions of comparable Branches, and telephone interviews with the Branch Chiefs were used to determine the internal organization and division of responsibilities. All projects considered, except one, had Program Management Divisions with similar responsibilities. Below division level all were organized differently, dividing the cost analysis, budgeting, operations and planning functions among Branches differently. Based on comparison, the author concludes that the organization of the XM1 Plans, Schedules and Studies Branch is effective and it controls the planning function very well. No recommendation for change of organization or role are made at this time. The study will be useful for anyone who wishes to better understand the planning function in a Project Manager's Office. The recommendation is made that similar studies be conducted to cover all divisions in a Project Manager's Office. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA037987
Entities
People
- Paul Michael Root
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College