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White Papers - New! Jumpstart Your Val IT Process
The Evolution of Software Size 
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On-Demand Webcasts  

Jumpstart Your Val IT Process
Listen to how critical cost estimating is to the foundation for a successful Val IT implementation 
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The Value of Estimating Accuracy when Defining and Selecting IT Projects Speed, accuracy, and confidence to estimating scope, cost, and risks
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The Evolution of Software Size: A
Search for Value
A history of correct and incorrect software sizing
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Scope Management:
The Keystone for Portfolio Management
The connection between business goals and IT
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The GAO Cost Guide & Compliance
Learn the impacts on Government and Industry
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PRICE Launches Blog on Accurate Estimating

PRICE Systems is up and blogging!  Articles feature the latest thoughts on estimating best practices from PRICE Systems' President, Anthony DeMarco and Chief Scientist, Arlene Minkiewicz. Read the posts, leave comments, and engage in discussions here

TruePlanning 2008 Released: Improves Workforce Productivity

PRICE Systems recently announced the release of TruePlanning® 2008—a framework with greater speed, project schedule planning and management, and productivity. TruePlanning 2008 offers a robust suite of integrated cost models and benchmarks, along with powerful, fast knowledge management that helps you analyze costs, schedule and risk factors for both product and IT system lifecycles. View complete features

Do Your PMO Practices Meet GAO Standards? FREE Self-Diagnostics

Government projects continue to have cost overruns and schedule slips. In many cases, your project management staff is not trained or equipped with the proper tools. Using standards from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Cost Assessment Guide, PRICE Systems created a self-diagnostic tool to help you benchmark your progress and offer informed recommendations to getting back on track. Whether your project is just underway or in the planning stages, this is a valuable tool. How do you stack up? Start here

Fundamentals of Data Collection
“Lunch and Learn” Webinar September 11

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Software Tip: Customizing your estimate using TruePlanning Activity Multipliers

Certain activities are unique to an organization's business process, e.g. Software Qualification Test. There will be times when organizations will want to adjust the TruePlanning standard activities to match the way they do business. One way to accomplish this task is to customize only certain activities using activity multipliers.

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PRICE Systems Awarded Outstanding Industry Partner and Educational Provider at the CPIC 2008 Conference

The Federal CPIC Forum, a non-profit educational organization, held the first conference dedicated to Capital Planning and Investment Control in the Federal Government. Speakers and attendees from over 40 Federal Agencies attended the 2 day event.  PRICE Systems is one of the founding member companies and has representatives who serve on the Board of Advisors for the Federal CPIC Forum. PRICE was recognized with two awards during the conference and co-authored the Federal CPIC Forum's recent publication "Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Overview and the Definitive Guide to Completing the OMB Exhibit 300". The book is available both in electronic and print format through www.cpicforum.org.