Earned Value Management Techniques

Course Overview

This course covers topics outside standards such as techniques needed to collect the EV data and alternative measurement systems.

Duration: 1 day
Delivery Mode:Instructor Led, Classroom Based
Cost: $935 AUD inc GST
Delivery Location: Australia Wide

The Course Material consists of:

• Course handout with slides, workshops and explanatory notes
• Sample Excel spreadsheets that may be used as the basis of an EVPM system for a small project

Learning-Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate:

• What EVPM is
• Why projects benefit from an EVPM system
• An overview of current standards
• Practical advice on how to set up and run and report from EVPM system

Pre-requisites

Need to read and write English.
No formal pre-requisites.

Should I Study This Course?

This course is aimed at project management professionals who wish to learn how to set up and run an Earned Value Performance Measurement System.

Course Agenda

Modules include:

• Introduction and Overview of EVPM
• Understanding EVPM as outlined in standards
• How EVPM is applied to real projects
• Steps for setting up an EVPM system
• Creating and setting the Performance Measurement Baseline
• Measuring progress and calculating the Earned Value
• Recording and calculating actuals
• Calculating the Estimate to Complete
• Reporting and Software tools
• Scope Changes, Resetting the baseline, Hints and Tips

The course material consists of:

• Course handout with slides, workshops and explanatory notes
• Sample Excel spreadsheets that may be used as the basis of an EVPM system for a small project