NDIA spotlight: Integrated Program Management Division.

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NDIA's Integrated Program Management Division (IPMD) focuses on building strong government and industry working relationships to promote and communicate integrated program management best practices using earned value management (EVM) and other related processes.

The IPMD is industry's leading advocate on the use and implementation of EVM practices and has authored and maintains the EIA-748 Standard for Earned Value Management Systems, as well as a set of related industry best practice guides.

The division has a number of working groups that focus on specific areas and work jointly with government agencies to resolve common issues or promote industry best practices for mutual benefit. Two of the working groups have recently published new or updated industry guides.

The EVMS for Agile Development Working Group was formed to advance the understanding...