What is Integrated Program Planning and Execution?

Organizations use varying approaches to plan and manage pursuits and programs, often relying on several versions of Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and scheduling tools. Gaining a clear view of what is happening within a program is difficult and a main contributor to the high percentage of failed programs. The Integrated Program Planning and Execution (IPP&E) solution allows project planning that integrates cost, schedule, risk and technical requirements in a fully planned, resourced, and budgeted program. It allows configuration control not only of products but also of the project plan. It also communicates the status of requirements to users.

Using IPP&E, you can:

• Create and manage the work breakdown structure (WBS), including work packages.
• Link requirements, statement of work, and contract terms and conditions to the WBS structure.
• Estimate labor and material costs for the work packages.
• Generate an integrated master schedule (IMS) from the program WBS.
• Execute work packages and manage deliverables using the master schedule.
• Manage program risks and opportunity, including risk mitigation and incorporation.
• Update the program WBS and schedules to handle failed, missed scope, and delayed tasks during execution.
• Generate program management reports.

IPP&E integrates a host of domains, including risk, requirements, scheduling, and cost management across the program. Bridging the gap between capture and program execution improves bid accuracy and communication of the status of the pursuit or program. This in turn leads to a better capture win-rate and improved program performance.

The following graphic shows the integrated IPP&E features. (Diagram not reproduced — image content, source page has an embedded graphic here.)

Where do I go from here?

Administrator

• Install Active Workspace and the IPP&E solution. See the Active Workspace installation on Windows and Linux.
• Use IPP&E workflow handlers to extend and customize tasks. See the IPP&E workflow handlers in the appendix section.

Business User

• Get started with the basics of using the Active Workspace. Refer to Active Workspace Fundamentals.
• Get familiar with the page layout of the Active Workspace. See the section describing the page layouts.
• Learn more details about the IPP&E business process, roles, and business objects. Start with overview of the business process.
• Use the IPP&E solution. Start with the section on understanding the program WBS.