Earned Value Management

An invaluable guide to using EVM techniques with Microsoft[registered] Office Project. Schedule and cost management are the most essential parts of project life cycle management, and many projects fail as a result of not managing these critical components effectively. The most commonly used tool for project schedule management is Microsoft[registered] Office Project and the most common technique used for cost management is Earned Value Management (EVM). "Earned Value Management Using Microsoft[registered] Office Project" provides readers with a revolutionary how-to guide that combines the most widely used scheduling tool with the most widely accepted cost management technique. This volume also includes a free CD-ROM that features a version of a unique EVM software tool that will help practitioners more effectively manage their projects, track and report the status and progress of projects, and take necessary action before their projects fail beyond repair.

ISBN 1932159983   Pages 228 ISBN13 9781932159981 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher J Ross Publishing   Weight (grammes) 449 Imprint J Ross Publishing   Published in Florida Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 15 Aug 2008   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress 2008017551   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY 658.404028553   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

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Ch. 1		EVM in Project Management		1
		Common Project Management Issues		2
		The Solution		2
		The EVM Reporting Tool		3
		Read Me First Instructions		5
		Mock Setup Process		7
		Customer Support		8
Ch. 2		Schedule Management		9
		Basic Project Management Processes		9
		Basic Schedule Elements		10
Ch. 3		What Is EVM?		19
		Basic Elements of EVM		19
		Calculation of Earned Value Performance Measures		28
Ch. 4		Why EVM?		59
		Benefits of EVM Explored		59
Ch. 5		Creating a Schedule		75
		Schedule Preparation		75
		Setting Up Microsoft Office Project - MPP Options		76
		Creating a WBS		83
		Assigning Estimates		84
		Creating Resources		88
		Setting Up the Resource Calendar		89
		Assigning Resources		91
		Sequencing Lowest-Level Tasks		93
		Assigning Priorities to Summary Tasks		96
		Creating Recurring Tasks		98
		Resource Leveling		101
		Baselining the Schedule		106
Ch. 6		Setting Up the EVM Report Template		109
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