John Owen

Sep 23, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk | John Owen

Partial EclipseAlf, Bert and Charlie were comparing their experiences of the eclipse from different locations. The moon appeared to be exactly the same size as the sun as it passed in front of part of the sun’s disc. The magnitude of an eclipse measures the maximum part of the diameter of the sun’s disc that is obscured. Taking the apparent diameter of the sun as 100, they noted the following:SponsoredAlf: “My magnitude was a whole number”.

Aug 15, 2023 | mpug.com | Ira brown |John Owen |Rich Murphy

IntroductionOrganizations often strive for agility and quick decision-making in the fast-paced business world. In pursuit of these objectives, a common challenge arises – sales personnel taking on some project manager responsibilities at the start of a project. While the intent may be to expedite project initiation and meet customer demands, this practice can lead to significant pitfalls that hinder project success.

Jul 29, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk | John Owen

Blindfold RouletteOur roulette wheel has fewer than 100 equal-sized sectors. Before each game a fixed number (fewer than half) of the sectors are randomly designated winning ones and the others as losing. A player can see which are the winning sectors, then is blindfolded. A ball is then placed at random in a winning sector and the player chooses to spin (S) the wheel or move (M) the ball clockwise by one sector.

Jul 11, 2023 | mpug.com | Ira brown |Elizabeth Harrin |John Owen |Rich Murphy

Are you looking into earned value management and already starting to feel daunted by the amount of calculations and numbers involved? Don’t worry: we’re here to help with this easy-to-follow introduction to earned value formulas!In this article, we’ll review some of the common terminology you’ll come across when working with project controls, especially from an earned value environment perspective. We will also provide the formulas you need to calculate your data and make informed decisions.

May 9, 2023 | mpug.com | Ira brown |Elizabeth Harrin |John Owen |Rich Murphy

Earned value management is an approach for performance management on projects. It combines time, cost, and scope to create an integrated view of planned progress, as it compares to what was actually achieved. In this article, we will define earned value, and discuss why earned value management is important to project success. Defining Earned Value‘Value’ is represented as a financial figure, and it is ‘earned’ by working through the items on the schedule and delivering chunks of scope.