Project Sequencing & Scheduling (PSS) Upgrade
Abstract
The PSS scheduling application provides the naval shipyards (Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard) with a customized, flexible scheduling tool for Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities and other maintenance, repair and overhaul work assigned to the activities in support of the first phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. Key system objectives include: 1) Standardization of the scheduling processes and tools; 2) Creation of dates for use in the NMMES project management software; 3) Generation of user and management reports covering all aspects of scheduling of a ship or submarine availability. The PSS application was based on a proprietary commercial product originally acquired over 25 years ago and was nearing end of life. Additionally, PSS had already become increasingly difficult to maintain and with the pending loss of vendor support could lead to catastrophic system failure and loss of ability to maintain project schedules. The Navy began to pursue an immediate upgrade via the OTA process to procure a supportable product, called Concerto, to overcome the shortcomings of PSS while not interrupting maintenance availabilities. Concerto is a web-based cloud capable COTS product that provides a solution for performing scheduling activities for the maintenance community. With enhanced graphical and reporting capabilities for all activities to view, Concerto can also provide critical chain and critical path scheduling ability to the Navy Ship Maintenance Community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- ec75095bc2055ddab2351103ec36d990