Earned Value Management - Fast Start Guide

The Fast Start Guide to Successful Project Control with Earned Value Management

Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Plan, Monitor, and Control Your Project.

This 2026 updated edition covers the concepts of EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT in an easily understandable way with more than 48 illustrations. It is aligned with the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition and EIA-748-E (2026).

Earned Value Management (EVM) provides the transparency and confidence you need to effectively manage your projects.

With EVM, you quickly gain a clear and objective view of your project's actual status. Overly optimistic estimates of project progress are quickly exposed by EVM performance metrics. EVM provides early warning signals that help you keep the project on track and forecast the final project cost and duration at an early stage.

In this book, you will learn the key principles of Earned Value Management and how to apply them successfully. The book covers the following topics:

• Project control fundamentals
• Project planning when using Earned Value Management
• Control accounts and budget planning
• Calculating Earned Value and key EVM performance metrics
• Project monitoring and forecasting with EVM performance metrics
• Reporting when using Earned Value Management
• The Earned Value Management System Criteria
• Implementing Earned Value Management

Packed with hands-on calculation examples, and a comprehensive glossary of key terms, this book serves both as a practical introduction and as a convenient reference guide.

The book is suitable for both beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of Earned Value Management and experienced professionals who want to strengthen their project control skills.

It also provides excellent preparation for EVM-related questions on the PMI PMP® certification exam.

Whether you’re new to Earned Value Management or looking to refine your skills, this book is your essential guide to mastering one of the most effective tools in project control.

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