Monitoring the progress of shipbuilding programmes : how can the Defence Procurement Agency more accurately monitor progress? / Mark V. Arena ... [and others].

"MG-235-MOD--P. [4] of cover."

"Prepared for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-59) and index.

Also issued with two other Rand publications ("MG-198-MOD"; "MG-236-MOD") in a case ("MG-198/1-MOD") with title: "Insights and strategies for improving project management in the United Kingdom's military shipbuilding industry."

Introduction -- How do shipbuilders monitor progress during design and production? -- What progress information should the DPA require of shipbuilders? -- What causes ships to be delivered late, and why do commercial shipbuilders have good schedule adherence? -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix: An overview of earned value management -- Earned value management calculations -- Data collection form.