Stochastic Earned Duration Analysis for Project Schedule Management

Earned duration management(EDM)is a methodology for project schedule management(PSM)that can be considered an alternative to earned value management(EVM).EDM provides an estimation of devia-tions in schedule and a final project duration estimation.There is a key difference between EDM and EVM:In EDM,the value of activities is expressed as work periods;whereas in EVM,value is expressed in terms of cost.In this paper,we present how EDM can be applied to monitor and control stochastic pro-jects.To explain the methodology,we use a real case study with a project that presents a high level of uncertainty and activities with random durations.We analyze the usability of this approach according to the activities network topology and compare the EVM and earned schedule methodology(ESM)for PSM.

China's Image Earned Great Attention at Milan Expo 2015

"Milan Expo 2015 was opened in Italy on May 1,and the China Pavilion opened on the same day.Since its opening,the China Pavilion has earned wide attention and praise by virtue of its bravo design and sound operation services,which has turned into a significant platform for

The First Money Mark Twain Earned

Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he earned.He thought a long time before answering, and then said, 'Yes, it was at school. I can remember everything about it. Schoolboys in those days never respected their teachers and never took care of the things of the school. They often damaged their desks. There was a rule in our school that any boy who damaged his desk with a pencil or a knife would be beaten in front of the whole school or would have to pay five dollars.

Application of Earned Value Method in Project Cost Management and Schedule Management

At present,with the rapid development of China's economy,the development of the construction industry has made a new breakthrough.Project management requires the construction industry to continuously play its role and value in improving the ability of project management.Earned value method,which is an important way in the field of project management,enables whole project management to rise to a new height.The specific principle of earned value method will be elaborated by fully introducing the specific role of earned value method in engineering projects to provide a reference and basis for practitioners to improve their management ability.

Application Research of Earned Value Management in New Drug Research and Development Projects

Objective To help investors assess and control the costs of new drug development and reduce the risks of new drug development projects.Methods Cost analysis and financial forecasting were carried out with the integrated approach of earned value management.According to the principle of earned value management deviation analysis,the basic process of the new drug research and development project was combined with the hypothesis method from the research of Tufts Drug Development Research Center.Results and Conclusion If the project progress check was carried out in the clinical trial,the project costs were found overspent,the efficiency was low,the project progress was faster,and the resource investment was ahead.It is recommended that the adjustment should be made to reduce the input of resources,and increase the efficient key personnel to take the place of some less efficient staff.

Effects of AIDS-related disability on workforce participation and earned income in Botswana: A quasi-experimental evaluation

Background: Botswana is regarded as a leader of progressive HIV/AIDS policy, as the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to establish a free, national antiretroviral therapy program. In light of such programmatic successes, it is important to evaluate the potentially changing relationship of HIV/AIDS to the wellbeing of individuals, households, and institutions in the country. Methods: We evaluate the effects of HIV-related illness on absenteeism and earnings several years after the start of the national treatment program among a random sample of adults in Botswana using survey data from 3999 individuals aged 15 to 49, using quasi-experimental methods. We compare absenteeism between individuals with and without HIV-related illness, using a propensity score matching approach. We then estimate the effect of HIV-related illness on earnings using a Heckman selection model to account for selection into the workforce. We stratify our analyses by sex. Results: Men and women with HIV-related illness were absent by about 5.2 and 3.3 additional days, respectively, in the month prior to the survey compared to matched controls, and earned approximately 38% and 43% less, respectively, in the month prior to the survey compared to those without HIV-related illness. Conclusions: HIV-related illness appears to increase absenteeism in this sample and dramatically reduce earnings. The findings suggest a need for policies that confer greater financial security to individuals with HIV/AIDS in Botswana.

Nurturing a Thriving Business Hub Zhongshan’s support system has earned the trust of enterprises

Abusiness environment is the soil on which companies depend for survival and growth,and it represents the soft power and competitiveness of a region.In recent years,the Zhongshan Municipal Party Committee and Zhongshan Municipal People’s Government have placed great emphasis on improving the business environment,striving to create a world-class,market-oriented,and law-based international business environment.

Nature’s Gift

Mount Fanjing Mount Fanjing,located in the eastern Guizhou Province of China,is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountains.Spanning altitude between 500 metres to 2,570 metres above sea level and covering an area of over 775 square km,it emerges as an island of metamorphic rock amid a sea of karst.Established as a nature reserve in 1978 and later designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1986,Mount Fanjing earned further recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.Mount Fanjing is much taller than it is wide,a vertical pinnacle that resembles a pencil standing on a desk.To reach the top,visitors have to ascend more than 8,000 steps or take a cable car ride up from the road below.

Monforts and Uniferro join forces at Febratex 2024

Having recently secured significant major orders in Central and South America,finishing machinery specialist Monforts will exhibit at the upcoming Febratex textile machinery exhibition taking place in Blumenau,Brazil,from August 20-23,along with Uniferro,its new regional pa rtner.This new alliance follows the well-earned retirement of Herbert Erdmann of the service agency Euro Texteis,who has worked tirelessly with Monforts over more than 30 years to secure a leading position in the region for Montex stenter dryers,Thermex dyeing ranges and associated finishing technology.

Living the Mechanical Dream

Studying in China is not just about academics,it is also about connecting with communities and learning local culture.As a child,I was captivated by machines and their inner workings.I yearned to design contraptions that could solve real-world problems and improve people’s lives.So,when it came time to choose a university,I knew that mechanical engineering was the path for me.

90岁励志爷爷喜圆大学梦

主题语境:励志故事篇幅:322词建议用时:6分钟。1 A grandfather named Paul Hocheder has decided to keep his mind moving with a full college experience at 90 years old.2 Paul already earned one degree in 1960,when he graduated from the University of Maryland after serving seven years in the service.But he decided it would help keep him awake and alive if he went back for another round.

Complete fuzzy scheduling and fuzzy earned value management in construction projects

This paper aims to present a comprehensive proposal for project scheduling and control by applying fuzzy earned value.It goes a step further than the existing literature:in the formulation of the fuzzy earned value we consider not only its duration,but also cost and production,and alternatives in the scheduling between the earliest and latest times.The mathematical model is implemented in a prototypical construction project with all the estimated values taken as fuzzy numbers.Our findings suggest that different possible schedules and the fuzzy arithmetic provide more objective results in uncertain environments than the traditional methodology.The proposed model allows for controlling the vagueness of the environment through the adjustment of the α-cut,adapting it to the specific circumstances of the project.

Academic productivity correlates with industry earnings in foot and ankle fellowship programs in the United States:A retrospective analysis

BACKGROUND The study investigates the connection between academic productivity and industry earnings in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowships.Utilizing metrics like the H-index and Open Payments Database(OPD)data,it addresses a gap in understanding the relationship between scholarly achievements and financial outcomes,providing a basis for further exploration in this specialized medical field.AIM To elucidate the trends between academic productivity and industry earnings across foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowship programs in the United States.METHODS This study is a retrospective analysis of the relationship between academic productivity and industry earnings of foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowships at an individual faculty and fellowship level.Academic productivity was defined via H-index and recorded from the Scopus website.Industry earnings were recorded from the OPD.RESULTS Forty-eight foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowships(100%of fellowships)in the United States with a combined total of 165 physicians(95.9%of physicians)were included.Mean individual physician(n=165)total life-time earnings reported on the OPD website was United States Dollar(USD)451430.30±1851084.89(range:USD 25.16-21269249.85;median:USD 27839.80).Mean physician(n=165)H-index as reported on Scopus is 14.24±12.39(range:0-63;median:11).There was a significant but weak correlation between individual physician H-index and individual physician total life-time earnings(P<0.001;Spearman’s rho=0.334)and a significant and moderate positive correlation between combined fellowship H-index and total life-time earnings per fellowship(P=0.004,Spearman’s rho=0.409).CONCLUSION There is a significant and positive correlation between academic productivity and industry earnings at foot and ankle orthopedic surgery fellowships in the United States.This observation is true on an individual physician level as well as on a fellowship level.

Does the Internal Audit Function Play a Role in Mitigating Earnings Management?

This paper aims to investigate the effect of the characteristics of the internal audit function(IAF)on earnings management(EM)for a sample of 27 Tunisian listed companies.The authors employed the Correlated Panels Corrected Standard Errors model to estimate the regression equation.The results showed that EM is negatively associated with internal audit effectiveness,frequency of audit committee meetings with Chief Audit Executives(CAEs),the partial outsourcing of internal audit,and the firm’s size.Moreover,the authors found a positive relationship between EM and the use of IAF as a training ground for management and the private sector.This study is important to academics,regulators,and policymakers in introducing new governance reforms to strengthen the IAF as an important internal governance mechanism to reduce earnings management practices in emerging countries.The results also provide useful information for investors to examine the effect of internal audit characteristics on earnings management.

Simultaneous Interpreting Output Assessment of Earnings Conference Call: Case Analysis of Tencent 2022 Q3 Result Announcement

Quality in simultaneous interpreting is a frequently discussed concept. In the enterprise setting, earnings conference call remains a rarely explored field. This thesis offers a descriptive study on assessing interpreting quality from perspectives of fidelity, fluency, and appropriacy. As the corpus, Tencent 2022 Third Quarter Result Announcement provides an ideal transcript to the author to conduct its analysis. Interpreting is frequently done without bearing in mind the multitude of factors that can affect the quality of interpreting. Drawing a conclusion that the interpreter does make a lot of omissions, pauses and hesitations posing a negative effect on the fidelity, fluency and accuracy of the interpreting, the present author suggests that more preparation should be done for improving performance, such as terminologies, company background information, a reasonable speech rate, good image and acoustic quality, and so on.

Thirty Years of Practicing TCM in Singapore

Every Monday through Saturday,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)physician Zhan Lei sees patients at his 80-square-meter clinic located in Singapore’s Chinatown.After operating for 30 years,the Zhang Lei Clinic(TCM)has earned a reputation in the region for its excellent healthcare services.On the facility’s walls hang clippings of newspaper stories,calligraphy and paintings gifted by celebrities,as well as photos of Zhang with well-known figures.

Finding Authentic French Bread in Ningbo

Letting the history and culture of bread in France tell the story of its people in China.“Ningbo is a bustling city thanks to its very enterprising residents and the pleasant living environment,”said Samy Snoussi,owner of the French bakery Monépoque in Ningbo,a coastal city in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province.Snoussi moved to Ningbo in 2006.To overcome his homesickness and promote authentic French bread in the city,he opened a bakery,which soon became popular and earned him the nickname“French uncle”among local bakers.

世界上第一位程序员

1 To say she was ahead of her time would be an understatement.Ada Lovelace earned her place in history as the first computer programmer--a full century before today's computers emerged.2 She couldn't have done it without British mathematician,inventor and engineer Charles Babbage.Their cooperation started in the early 1830s,when Lovelace was just 17.

Booming Cooperation

With the increase of China-South Africa cooperation,Chinese brands have gradually earned acceptance in the South African market.FAW South Africa,a branch of China FAW Group,has achieved a milestone.Sources from the Chinese truck manufacturer said that a total of 794 trucks were sold in South Africa in the first quarter of this year,pushing the brand to the top in terms of market share in the truck segment in the local market.

Living the Mechanical Dream

Studying in China is a highly rewarding experience for foreign students As a child,I was captivated by machines and their inner workings.I yearned to design contraptions that could solve real-world problems and improve people’s lives.So when it came to selecting the major for university education,I knew that mechanical engineering was the right choice.