PRICE INSight
October 2005
Cost Estimating

PRICE Systems' Anthony DeMarco Elected to NDIA Post

PRICE Systems' president and managing member Tony DeMarco has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). NDIA provides individuals from academia, government, the military services, small businesses, prime contractors, and the international community the opportunity to network effectively with the U.S. government/industrial complex. Tony will assist with directing NDIA programs and serve as liaison with local government agencies to facilitate development of the national defense industrial base in the Delaware Valley.

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Project Control

PRICE Systems' Larry Reagan Graduates Prestigious Industry Advisory Council IT Partners Program

PRICE Systems' congratulates Consulting Division vice president Larry Reagan on his successful completion of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) IT Partners Program and recognition received during the October IAC Executive Conference. By participating in this IAC executive development program for "rising stars" in government and industry, Larry and PRICE Systems continue to demonstrate their respective roles as information technology leaders for enhancing government's ability to serve the nation.

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Looking for Independent IT Project Validation for OMB Compliance?

FREE 60-Minute Webinar and White Paper

Date:Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Time:11:00 AM - Noon (US EST)
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Format:Interactive/Lecture
Facilitator:Bill Mathis, Director, Affordability Management Solutions

"IT Project Validation for OMB Compliance" outlines the use of best practices and tools for satisfying the OMB's Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology (OEGIT) mandate to perform an independent validation of cost, schedule, and performance goals for all major IT projects.

Validation Mandatory by March 2006.

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Knowledge Management

"An Introduction to PRICE Systems' True IT Cost Model" Next INSightPLUS Product Forum

Part of FREE bi-monthly Webinar series Powered by PRICE Research

Date:Thursday, November 17, 2005
Duration:60 Minutes, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (US Eastern Standard Time)
Location:Online Webinar (passcode will be emailed upon registration)
Format:Lecture/Interactive Session
Facilitator:PRICE Systems Products Division

PRICE TruePlanning® applications include a complete suite of industry-specific cost models and benchmarks and powerful knowledge management. True IT, PRICE Systems' Information Technology Project cost model, generates robust, traceable estimates at the program, task-order, and project levels to support budget planning, execution, and task order evaluation. True IT enables planners to credibly estimate costs and better manage all aspects of Information Technology projects. This webinar will provide you with an overview of the tool and real-life examples of how to incorporate True IT for more credible estimates of your IT projects. Reserve your seat today!


Calendar of Events

November 7-9, 2005
17th Annual International Program Management Conference
Sheraton Premiere Hotel, Tyson's Corner
Visit PRICE Systems at Booth #8
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November 17, 2005
PRICE Product Forum: "An Introduction to PRICE Systems' True IT Cost Model"
Part of INSightPLUS, Monthly Online Product Forums
FREE, 60 Minutes, 11:00 AM (US Eastern Standard Time)
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat today!
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PRICE TruePlanning® Training
Hands-on, expert instruction will enable users to consider all alternatives quickly, accurately and cost-effectively, which improves outlooks for complex, high-visibility programs and businesses seeking competitive differentiation. Certifications are awarded at the completion of each course.
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Program Affordability Management Training
Proven, certified curriculum enables program management offices to employ processes for "rapid-response" capability. Our expert consultant's help you build budgets, evaluate performance, identify risk, analyze tradeoffs, and continuously monitoring program value.
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International Training
True S - Software Project Planning and Control
21-25 November 2005, 5 Days