EVMP Forum 2023 The Earned Value Management Practitioners (EVMP), in association with the Federal Publications Seminars (FPS), will hold their annual Forum on Nov 14 and 15, 2023. The EVMP Forum is in its 13th year and offers delegates a two-day training workshop designed to help improve personal skills and their organisations’ processes for project […]
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Earned Value Management Glossary – Free Download
We have created an Earned Value Management Glossary of the most common terms used in the world of Earned Value Management. This is a free download with no registration required. Earned Value Management (EVM) is full of acronyms that can appear confusing to folks new to the EVM world. So to help you, we put […]
Calculating Worst Case EAC from Schedule Realignment in P6
Calculate the Worst Case EAC in P6 Primavera P6 Professional’s Earned Value Management (EVM) features can capture an under-performing projects key data values that are needed to forecast the total project expense, including worst case schedule realignment costs. Let’s take a look at this. Project managers need to keep a close eye on their costs […]
The Earned Value Management (EVM) Building Blocks
For many, Earned Value Management (EVM), at its heart, is a paradigm shift in the way we consider and focus on a few fundamental project parameters. It opens the door to a treasure trove of performance assessment and forecast insight for projects. A major duty of the project manager is to keep the project on […]
Project Management Tips: Get the Most Out of Your Projects!
As a project manager, staying on top of complex projects can be overwhelming. That’s why it is essential to know the best tips and tricks for managing your workload efficiently. Knowing how to set clear goals and objectives, create detailed plans, monitor progress regularly, communicate effectively with stakeholders and adapt quickly to changes are all […]
The Earned Value Graph Explained
Have you seen those line graphs that are created from earned value management systems? They might look confusing but they are actually pretty simple to read once you know what they show. In this article, we’ll look at two earned value graph examples and explain what they are telling you in terms of project performance. […]
3 Earned Value Indices You Should Know
Important Earned Value Indices One of the most math-heavy parts of leading projects is earned value management. Fortunately, the right software tools will do the calculations for you, drawing together data points from various systems and preparing a summary report. However, as a project manager, sponsor or client, you still need to know what that […]
Key Activities in the Proposal Writing Process
Proposal Writing Process Responding to a Request for Proposal can be a time-consuming challenge for organizations. If you don’t have template paragraphs to drop into a response, it can take a lot of effort to source the right information. And what proposal truly warrants a templated response? You are more likely to win the bid […]
How to Make the Most of Your Project Data
Make the Most of Your Project Data Projects create a large amount of data. From proposals and early-stage budgets through to performance data and earned value management reports, your project management tools are stuffed with numbers and facts that should make it easier for you to see what’s going on. But is it the right […]
Which is Better: Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project?
We are often asked which is better: Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. That’s a hard question to answer because companies adopt both tools for different reasons and to serve different purposes – even though they are both known as professional, enterprise project management scheduling tools. How you are going to use them, what your […]