Over Target Baseline and Over Target Schedule Guide
Over Target Baseline and Over Target Schedule Guide, December 2012
The DoD Over Target Baseline (OTB) and Over Target Schedule (OTS) Guide provides practical guidance on how to reset a program’s cost and schedule baseline when the original plan is no longer achievable. It explains the concept of formal reprogramming, outlines when and why an OTB or OTS is necessary, and walks through the structured process for developing a new, realistic baseline. The guide emphasizes restoring management control, improving the credibility of performance data, and enabling more accurate forecasting by aligning remaining work with achievable cost and schedule expectations. It is intended to help program managers make informed decisions when performance has diverged significantly from plan, while maintaining transparency and accountability within the Earned Value Management framework.
Agency: DoD
Publishing Organization: DoD
