Pentagon acquisition chief John Young's deputy, Shay Assad, will spearhead a renewed focus on controlling the cost and schedule of major weapons programs via an oft-ignored management tool, according to an internal memo. The idea behind earned value management, which centers on 32 rules, is to coordinate key project goals and objectively measure progress. Officials and contractors are supposed to use earned value management systems (EVMS) to heed the rules. But the military and industry have struggled to comply, contributing...
