Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project planning and control approach that provides cost and schedule performance measurements. It compares the actual accomplishment of scheduled work and associated costs against an integrated schedule and budget plan. Its benefits include visibility into the true progress of the project work against the budget, projections of anticipated project schedule and cost trends, and the ability to take timely corrective actions for undesired variances. EVM is considered to be one of the most powerful and productive concepts utilized in managing today’s complex projects in private, commercial, or government environments.
At the end of this course the participants will be able to: