Improved Execution and Control

• gives clear visibility of what information is needed, its fidelity and when
• gives clear visibility of the information dependency structure up and down the supply chain
• turns the Integrated Master Schedule into a pro-active tool for what if analysis
• provides a deep understanding of the critical paths and extends this to take into account resource pinch points
• provides an excellent basis for earned value analysis (not merely completion of activities)
• allows progress and plan detail to be appropriately reported for a given audience or an Earned Value Analysis system
• is consistent with and compliments the existing executive project system
• allows the whole organisation to see how they contribute to the project and thereby encourages good behaviours (e.g. doing what you said you would do)