Training Project Managers Who Build The World's Most Complex ShipsAdvanced Analytics Reed’s team of experts in business and program analytics help guide you through quantifiable, defendable, and repeatable estimating, assessment, and informed decision making methodologies and tools to better ensure program success. Our Analytical Approach Reed analysts focus on practical implementation of advanced cost, schedule, and risk methodologies to support complex Government and commercial projects, helping them meet technical, cost, and schedule goals. Trusted Due Diligence/Business Case Development As your trusted partner, Reed performs on a strict non-disclosure basis to fulfil complete due diligence for your critical estimating, analysis, and informed decision making needs. Supported by our in-depth conflict of interest (COI)-Free process and internal quality management guidelines, we develop fact based scenarios and analyses of business cases that puts our clients’ best interest first. Reed is a privately held company with no contract or tasking with any organization developing systems, components, or end products. Reed expert professionals can bring their knowledge and experience to clients absolutely free of COI concerns (FAR subpart 9.5 – biased ground rules, unequal access to information, or impaired objectivity), rendering fair and impartial findings and guidance. What We DoWhat We Can Do For YouAcquisition & Program ManagementAdvanced AnalyticsProcess Assessment & InnovationIntegrated EngineeringProject ManagementTechnology DevelopmentRLI TrainingCertifications: Ensuring Mission SuccessReed experts hold numerous certifications and leadership positions in many professional organizations such as: International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) Project Management Institute (PMI) International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) CapabilitiesPurpose and Process ObjectivesProcess ApproachBenefitsMentoring and TrainingCapabilities Capabilities Cost & Schedule Estimating and Analysis Project Life Cycle Cost Estimating Basis of Estimate (BoE) Development and Documentation Independent Cost Estimates Trade Studies Analysis of Alternatives Cost Driver identification Cost & Schedule Risk Assessment and Management Probabilistic Cost Analysis Probabilistic Schedule Analysis Joint Cost and Schedule Risk Modeling and Analysis (JCL) Monte Carlo Simulations Critical path analysis Cost Research & Modeling Data Collection and Normalization Database Development Statistical Analysis Model Building Cost and Schedule Estimating Relationship Development (CER, SER) Programmatic Support Lifecycle Cost and Schedule Assessment BOE Assessment Earned Value Management (EVM) Proposal Development, Assessment, and Down Select Support Performance Management and Measurement Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process Operational Readiness Planning and Execution Analysis Capability SheetCost And Schedule Risk Analysis Download Purpose and Process Objectives Under Program Office direction, Reed Program/Project Managers, Systems Engineers and Analysts provide oversight and analysis of complex programs, systems, platforms and equipment, providing program management support, quality assurance and control, acquisition systems engineering, requirements management, configuration management, integration, verification and validation, financial and cost monitoring and assessment through earned value management (EVM), and risk management. It is our commitment to assist our clients by delivering high value-added professional services and advice. Our focus is on fostering business value in every engagement. To ensure we maximize the value we provide, we adopt customized and multidimensional approaches, relying on the right technology / software and other tools to increase the effectiveness of our work. Process Approach We work with clients across government agencies to build long-term trusted partnerships. Our service offering is scalable, from major acquisition programs to smaller programs and projects. Our certified, multi-disciplinary team members, fluent in major systems acquisition best practices and tools, tailor our service offerings based on factors such as size, scope, and domain. To enable government agencies access to our specialized services in an easy-to-use and effective way, we have invested in several strategic government contract vehicles: GSA MOBIS, SeaPort-e 8(a) IDIQ, SBA 8(a) and WOSB / EDWOSB Business Development Programs, AMCOM Express (sub to Stanley / CGI),and DHS/USCG TEDSS (sub to Goldbelt Falcon). See our How to Engage page for details. Benefits Unbiased advice No Conflicts of Interest (COI, OCI) Agility and responsiveness, with large business SME reachback Seasoned and experienced leadership team Scalable and Flexible Deep Expertise Measurable outcomes that help ensure mission success Mentoring and Training Staff Augmentation and Mentoring – Experienced, PMI PMP Certified, Project Managers, Risk Managers, Certified Systems Engineering Professionals (CSEP) and Expert Systems Engineering Professionals (ESEP) are all available for short and long term durations. PMI PMP® certification preparation training INCOSE CSEP certification training INCOSE CSEP-Acq certification preparation training (based on US DoD Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG), Chapter 4) Decision Support Every decision requires resource planning and trade-offs. Reed’s team of experts in business and program analytics help guide you through quantifiable, defendable, and repeatable decisions to ensure program success. Our unique team of engineers and MBAs hold PMP, PMI-RMP, CCEA, ESEP and CSEP certifications. We believe that certification alone does not guarantee competency, which is why our subject matter experts reside at the forefront of program/project management and systems engineering solutions. Reed Welcomes Complex Decision Challenges Successful decision outcomes rely on several performance factors that Reed helps you manage at every step by: Clearly framing the decision situation Performing insightful quantitative analysis Providing sensible options and recommending courses of action Reducing risk while maximizing opportunity Improving the quality of recurring decisions Our Business Approach We offer a simple yet carefully planned approach with emphasis on execution. Reed works with you to activate these basic parameters of both business and program analytics: Partner with management to define and prioritize the issues to ensure an integrated approach to communication and knowledge sharing. Focus on program and business impact and implementation through established analytical tools that illustrate operational capacities and present a realistic picture of the dynamics of your business. Establish a disciplined, consistent approach, utilizing resources to capture business, financial, and risk management alternatives. CapabilitiesPurpose and Process ObjectivesProcess ApproachBenefitsMentoring and TrainingCapabilities Our Business and Program Analytics Go Beyond the Issues Reed Integration’s expertise in business and program analytics provides the framework to prioritize issues, and get to the extreme focus on program and business impacts and implementation. Reed’s Tradeoff Studies and Analytic Hierarchy Process Project management involves making difficult decisions based on multiple metrics, both qualitative and quantitative. Reed’s Analytics Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Trade Study Process (or trade-off study) are methodologies that can help bridge from an intuition-based decision process to a fact-based decision process. Trusted Due Diligence/Business Case Development As your trusted partner, Reed performs on a strict non-disclosure basis to fulfill complete due diligence for your critical decision making needs. Supported by our in-depth OCI-Free process and internal quality management guidelines, we develop fact based scenarios and analyses of business cases that puts our clients’ best interest first. Root Cause Analysis Root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic process for identifying “root causes” of problems or events and an approach for responding to them. RCA is based on the basic idea that effective management requires more than merely “putting out fires” for problems that develop, but finding a way to prevent them. Reed’s approach is to provide a logical approach to problem-solving, using data that already exists in the agency. Purpose and Process Objectives Provide the ability to make informed decisions which consider unforeseen circumstances Achieve efficient and effective organizations Support decision making throughout the project lifecycle Document the requirements, assumptions, criteria and priorities used for a decision Control programs, analyze performance, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks Support development of a complete understanding of business processes Aggregate data into a coherent operating picture; analyzing data to identify inconsistencies, choke points in workflows, or emerging problems; and presenting data in the form of dashboards and reports for managers and leaders Support Make / Buy decisions Assess the impact of alternative performance or resource allocations Process Approach Utilize value added tools, techniques, and assistance that support sound decision making and the systematic use of data to support decision making Integrate risk management into our customer’s decision making process Capture data from multiple, disparate legacy systems and aggregate it into a coherent operating picture Model and predict the range of program or project outcomes when uncertainty is accounted for; and Formulate effective mitigation strategies to control the effects of uncertainty Benefits Improved decision-making Confidence in the decisions made Improved quantitative reasoning ability Improved allocation of resources among competing projects or programs Affordability – “Best Bang for the Buck” Reduced uncertainty Quantify intuition and existing perceptions Provide a methodology for discussion and gathering subject matter expert / stakeholder input Mentoring and Training Training, executive seminars, and management consulting support for organizations seeking to improve performance through better application of a decision support framework Decision Analysis (DA) provides a logical framework for structuring and evaluating a decision scenario, with an end goal of clarity of action. This framework involves characterizing uncertain events, formulating creative alternatives, and incorporating decision-makers preferences and values. Students are introduced to a set of coherent tools used for framing problems and performing logical analysis, including decision modeling in Excel. Topics include decision trees, sensitivity analysis, influence diagrams, value of information, risk preferences and Monte Carlo simulation.
