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The key word is, "use".

I have seen absolute monuments to program planning and detailed execution that were obsolete weeks into the project because no one either understood or was compelled to understand the purpose of the program tools.

A program manager must insist that the management tools appropriate to the project are used in an expected, timely manner by all team members. Period.

I also insist on a vibrant Risk Management program that is linked to the master schedule and that the engineering staff understand their impact on cost and schedule.