GAO Schedule Assessment Guide: GAO-16-89G December 2015

GAO-16-89G December 2015 with Table of Contents on back. This schedule guide is a companion to the Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide (GAO-09-3SP). A cost estimate cannot be considered credible if it does not account for the cost effects of schedule slippage. An effective methodology for developing, managing, and evaluating capital program cost estimates includes the concept of scheduling the necessary work to a timeline, as discussed in the Cost Guide. Typically, schedule variances are f...