Benefits

Advanced Projects, Inc.

Benefits of CCPM/LPM

	Improved Project Success Projects complete on time all the time Projects deliver full scope Project cost under budget Improved market position and business growth
	Reduced Project Duration Projects complete in one half the time (or less) of previous similar projects Individual project plans reduce by at least 25% Multiple project durations reduce by larger amounts Reduced project changes Early returns for commercial projects Reduced payback periods for investment projects
	Increased Project Team Satisfaction Reduced confusion from multi-tasking Ability to focus on one task at a time Reduced changes Reduced rework Reduced pressure from multiple project managers Eliminate ‘win-lose’ task completion (date driven task pressure) Individuals use buffer report to decide their own task priority Reduced insertion of new ‘priority’ tasks
	Improved Quality Reduced number of defects (often by 50% or more) Reduced rework
	Reduced Cost Reduced synchronization waste Reduced queuing waste Reduced rework waste Cost reduction of 10% or more.
	Simplified Schedules Status ‘Real time’ status...no need to wait for financial reports Status provides immediate focus by buffer, chain, and task Buffer report defines decisions Buffer reporting focuses decisions on management priorities (reflected in the buffers by staggering project start)
	Focused Clear focus for project manager (critical chain, reduced early start) Project schedules Status reporting Measurement decides to plan or act Measurement decides resource priorities
	Increased Project Throughput (With Same Resources) Reduced resource demand conflicts More projects completed faster for the same level of resources Less need to hire new critical resources Less delay due to resources Improved project cash flow Improved ROI