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£1,050
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14 hours
All levels
Earned Value Management (EVM) incorporates a set of proven practices appropriate for project or program management methodologies. These include integration of program scope, schedule, and cost objectives, establishment of a baseline plan for accomplishment of program objectives and use of earned value techniques for performance measurement during the execution of a program.
Earned Value Management (EVM) incorporates a set of proven practices appropriate for project or program management methodologies. These include integration of program scope, schedule, and cost objectives, establishment of a baseline plan for accomplishment of program objectives and use of earned value techniques for performance measurement during the execution of a program. EVM provides a solid platform for risk identification, corrective actions, and management re-planning as may be required over the life of a project or program.
The course emphasis is on the latest EVM principles and concepts in accordance with changes and guidelines for Earned Value Management in The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and The Practice Standard for Earned Value Management published by the Project Management Institute.
You'll learn how to:
Develop a project baseline, using an effective WBS
Record actual project performance
Calculate EVM measures
Evaluate project performance based on EVM measures
Respond to project variances
Integrate EVM and risk management
Determine how EVM will add value to your organization
Develop an EVM implementation plan for your organization
Introductions
Course structure
Course goals and objectives
Expectations
Introduction to Earned Value Management (EVM)
Benefits of EVM
EVM Process Overview
Applications of EVM
Reviewing WBS concepts
Reviewing WBS development process (decomposition)
Using a WBS to support EVM
Defining a project baseline
Developing a project baseline
Using a project baseline
Recording actuals overview
Collecting data for actual project performance
Determining earned value - various methods
Using current status measures
Using forecasting measures
Analyzing EVM measures
Integrating EVM and Risk Management
Using EVM measures in the risk register
Exploring how EVM can facilitate reserves management
Drawing down contingency reserves
Introduction to variances
Process for responding to variances
Response options
EVM reporting overview
Meeting EVM reporting needs
Addressing EVM reporting challenges
Defining EVMS requirements
EVM for Agile projects
Tailoring the EVMS
Review of content
Review of objectives / expectations
Personal action plan