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Brief introduction to the milestones trend analysis tool. Listen to the related podcast: http://www.ricardo-vargas.com/podcasts/understading-the-milestone-trend-analysis-mta-part-1-of-2
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MTA – Milestones Trend Analysis
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MTA Concept
MTA is a management tool that aims to show the milestones evolu3on using a simple and
unique graph.
The milestones are displayed ver3cally and the dates of
execu3on of the milestones are reported in the horizontal lines.
Each milestone is represented by a different color or paAern.
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Analysis
a) Normal Line • When the proposed dates are respected, the line is displayed as an horizontal line with only small devia3ons.
b) Rising Line • When the proposed dates are late, the line that represent the evolu3on of the milestone goes up in the graph.
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Analysis
c) Turn of Trend Lines • Un3l close to the end, the lines seems to be under control (normal lines). When the deadline is approaching the lines suddenly change to rising lines. Usually this is an evidence of the Syndrom of 99%.
d) Diverging Lines • When interdependent milestones diverge strongly in the forecast.
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Análise
e) Falling Lines • When the milestones are reported to be an3cipated. Maybe this could suggest a very conserva3ve planning (risk averse).
f) Zig Zag Lines • If the lines are displayed in a zig zag format this could suggest that the plan is not reliable to suggest any kind of forecast.
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MTA Using Microsoft Project
Suggested SoMware – TPG MTA Client – www.theprojectgroup.com
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MTA
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