Re: Responsibility

Charlie,

"CP" == Charlie Poole wrote:

 CP> Andrey,
 DE> Though BCWP doesn't measure value in the usual sense of the word, 
 >> 
 >> So why they call it a Value?  As far as I can get it, it's an Expense.

 CP> Good point. I'm reminded of the child saying "but he has no clothes!"

 CP> I spent many years working under such systems of measurement - although
 CP> not using these particular terms. I think the fundamental reason for
 CP> doing this is that value is often much harder to objectify than expense.

Well, why not use usual business planning process?  When I have to justify
financial investment, I project a cash flow and calculate NPV.  That's what
I may do for waterflow project.  In Agile project I may apply options
analysis.  

Yes, it's still speculations, but, at least, it's put into objective
measure.  And one may check to what extent they became true....

[...]

 CP> Btw, I expect most top executives would understand and smile at
 CP> your characterization of the measure as Expense rather than
 CP> Value... even those who are doing it.

Why?

-- 
Andrey V Khavryuchenko            http://www.kds.com.ua/
Silver Bullet Software Solutions  http://www.kds.com.ua/edu/

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