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61Geospatial LoB Program Management Plan
4
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Because the Geospatial LoB is work group-based and involves a number of different parties, the Plan
entails a flexible and collaborative program management approach that engages the Managing Partner
Team, the FGDC Coordination Group, and work groups in the activities and processes relating to the
attainment of milestones and the creation of deliverables. The program management approach is divided
into six major areas, which guide work groups in the completion of tasks as depicted in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1: Geospatial LoB Program Management Approach
The PMO uses customized program management tools to manage the six areas of program management
and guide the work groups in the completion of their assigned tasks and subtasks to produce quality
deliverables. Each of the program management areas and tools shown in Figure 4.1 is explained in more
detail throughout the remaining sections of this Plan.
4.1
Cost, Schedule, and Outcomes Management
Continuous tracking of Geospatial LoB costs, schedule, and outcomes is necessary to coordinate the
activities of individual work groups as well as to monitor level of effort (LOE) and resources for both
Government and contractor participants. When managing these project areas, the PMO acts in
accordance with existing OMB requirements and the master Geospatial LoB project schedule that all
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