IPM Software Archives

Multiple Program Schedules

Written on June 12, 2024.

July 2024 - With large scale programs, it’s not unheard of to need multiple schedules to manage all the scope at the detail level required for objective progress. By using a simple custom tagging in MS Project and an IPM system generated ‘adder’ to the schedule UIDs, we can stack these schedules within a data instance to utilize the different features of the system.

Updating Forecast Costs: New Resource/Organization Layout

Written on January 2, 2024.

December 2023 – With our third and final release of the IPM software (v10.4.25) for 2023, we introduced some highly anticipated features. These range from the collection/reporting of OTB (Over Target Baseline) data, capturing and processing cost-only impacted system BCR's, to a brand new way of managing resources when establishing the program's Latest Revised Estimate. In this post, we dive a little further into the last mentioned feature, the new Resource/Organization LRE layout.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Released for IPM

Written on January 2, 2024.

February 2023 – With the version 9.5.49 release on 1/4/2023, IPM introduced the ability to login to the system using Single Sign-On (SSO). SSO is an authentication method that enables users to securely authenticate with multiple applications and websites using one set of login credentials.

CAM Insight and Support

Written on June 10, 2022.

June 2022 – DECM compliance metrics v5.0 | New and improved IPM features with 9.1.52 release | OPDEC continues to build its CAM support team!

System Improvements and Compliance

Written on September 17, 2021.

September 2021 – With our second release the IPM software (v8.6.12) for 2021, this year our focus has been on providing a more streamlined user experience, bringing the DECM compliance metrics up to date (v4.0, released March 2021) and IPM Utilities MS Project Add-In updates.

IPMDAR and DECM v3.6.1

Written on January 8, 2021.

January 2021 – With the new year, comes the latest version of the OPDEC IPM software (v7.9.95). On average, we aim to have at least 3 releases a year. These updates are typically driven by new industry standards or requirements, and feedback from our user-base. This latest release includes 59 new features and 88 improvements; including the IPMDAR, updating the DECM checks to version 3.6/3.6.1, a .CSV option for the SPAE report, and a simplified navigation menu.

IPM selected as Standard Cost Management/EVM Tool by Aerojet Rocketdyne

Written on June 23, 2019.

June 2019 - OPDEC is pleased to announce that IPM has been selected by Aerojet Rocketdyne as their Standard Cost Management and EVM Tool. The decision followed an extensive evaluation of IPM and other well-known cost management and EVM software products.

IPM Utilities News – Inspect Schedule Utility “Check Schedule Health Automatically: The Inspect Schedule tool”

Written on May 9, 2019.

May 2019 - The IPM Utilities offers a tool called Inspect Schedule with useful features for all schedulers. It’s designed to detect and report schedule health issues negatively affecting performance and logic within the schedule.

DCMA EVMS Compliance Metrics (DECM) and IPM

Written on April 9, 2019.

April 2019 - Earned value compliance is a cornerstone of the IPM toolset, whether it be cost and schedule integration, the DCMA 14-Point schedule assessment or adherence to the 32 EVM guidelines. With the latest release to our IPM software, we have included a new module: DECM, the DCMA EVMS Compliance Metrics.

IPM Features Streamlined and Automated BCR Capability

Written on January 9, 2019.

January 2019 - Our fully integrated baseline change control module allows for programs to standardize and streamline the request, approval and implementation processes.