Planview Extends Earned Value Management Service Offerings through Partnership with Performance Management Associates, A Division of SM&A

Government agencies and contractors using Planview MPM can leverage PMA expertise to enhance earned value project performance

Austin, TX — Planview Horizons MPM User Conference — April 15, 2008 — Planview®, the leading independent provider of enterprise-wide portfolio and performance management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Performance Management Associates (PMA), a division of SM&A (Nasdaq: WINS), to offer Planview customers comprehensive Earned Value Management (EVM) services. Taking advantage of the enhanced EVM services, Planview customers can ensure compliance with ANSI 748, better train staff on EVM techniques and have access to Planview Micro-Frame Program Manager™ (MPM™), EVM and scheduling experts to help run projects more efficiently and optimize the use of Planview MPM.

EVM is a requirement of government agencies and their contractors on most new major projects and programs to establish realistic schedule and cost targets, measure performance against those targets, make more informed decisions, increase productivity and meet complex reporting needs. The market leading Planview MPM EVMS offering is the only solution capable of managing the entire program lifecycle - from proposal phase through program completion. The new enhanced service offerings and the partnership with PMA further illustrate the dedication of Planview to provide the most comprehensive solution in the EVM market.

"In-depth Earned Value knowledge and organizational adoption are crucial to effectively deploy and optimize EVM initiatives. We selected PMA to assist our customer base in implementing complex EVM solutions based on their deep industry experience," said Greg Gilmore, Planview president and COO. "Now we can offer customers the best EVM tools and services based on ANSI 748 standards, provide a structured approach to streamline the design and deployment of the system, and incorporate over three decades of industry best practices."

The services offered through Planview and PMA range from EVM Implementation to EVM Program/Project Staff Augmentation and EVM Training Workshops and Seminars, all designed to improve Earned Value project performance. Specific services and solutions include Management Systems Assessments (Gap Analysis), EVM Systems design and implementation, Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) preparation and EVMS validation support.

"We are pleased to be partnering with Planview, a leader in EVM tools and services," said Jim Wrisley, president of PMA, a division of SM&A. "PMA's expertise in implementing and integrating cost, scheduling and performance measurements is an excellent fit with Planview's solutions. Through this partnership, Planview and PMA are able to offer customers a complete, end-to-end, 'best of breed' EVM solution." Planview and PMA enhanced EVM service offerings are available now.