Acronyms
EVMS
What is the Earned Value Management System?
The number of guidelines that Programs with the EVMS requirement need to be compliant to.
What are 32?
The key management control point that CAMs manage scope, schedule, and budget.
What is the Control Account?
Corporate manual that provides guidance on how Northrop Grumman applies Earned Value Management.
What is the Northrop Grumman Earned Value Management System Description (EVM SD) (CTM F300)?
WP
What is the Work Package?
The number of categories that the guidelines are bucketed into.
What are five?
The detailed tasks required to accomplish/complete the CA scope.
What is the Work Package?
Sector procedure that outlines the various internal EVM reporting requirements by level.
What is Earned Value Management (F105 SPO)?
WBS
What is the Work Breakdown Structure?
The budgeted value of the work accomplished.
What is the Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP)/Earned Value (EV)?
This is used when all scope for a control account may not be feasible to detail plan.
What is a Planning Package?
Sector template for a Program to detail out their EVM implementation.
What is Space Systems Earned Value Management Plan and Waiver (EV Plan) (SP F105)?
OBS
What is the Organizational Breakdown Structure?
The documentation that lays out the expectations and reporting of contractor performance data.
What is the Contractor Data Item Description (DID)?
Representation of Program Management organizational hierarchy including major subcontractors and inter-organizational efforts.
What is the Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)?
Northrop Grumman central repository that houses all Corporate and Sector manuals and procedures.
What is Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP)?