PPM Earned Value Foundation

Who is this course for

Project Managers, managers, department heads, and others who need a better understanding of the elements of EVM.

Purpose of the course

EVM is a tool used by project managers to track actual project performance as well as to predict future performance to support effective decision-making.

This certification will confirm your ability to:

• Facilitate the integration of project scope, time and cost objectives and the establishment of a baseline plan for performance measurement.


• Demonstrate to stakeholders whether or not they are getting value for money and make suggestions as to how value can be increased.


• Provide an objective measurement of what has been achieved on a project in relation to cost, scope and timescales.


• Enable accurate forecasting for projects and programmes and detailed project comparisons across programmes.

You will learn how to

• How to establish a Performance Measurement Baseline for a project.


• How to design and evaluate Earned Value data collection processes for a specific project.


• Interpreting Earned Value data for a given scenario and make recommendations on appropriate action.


• Managing changes to a Performance Measurement Baseline appropriately.


• Allowing for risk in the planning, execution, and evaluation of an Earned Value project.


• How to apply methods to review the integrity, validity and performance of an Earned Value Management System.

Benefits for you as an individual

This course is designed for people who need to deploy, understand and work with EVM project controls. 

Attending this course will enable you to become an EMV professional able to perform in today's cost and value conscious environment, applying the tools and techniques you will need to become a subject matter expert, effectively tailoring the guidance to align with your organisational needs.
 

Benefits for your organisation

EVM has become widely accepted in the public and private sectors and the course will delve into the tools and techniques to increase your organisation's ability to monitor performance and forecast value, supporting successful change initiatives that deliver value within your organisation.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for the foundation course, however a basic understanding of project management would be beneficial. 

Additional Exam Information

• Objective testing


• 4 questions per paper, 20 marks available per question


• 40 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) - 50%


• Three hours duration


• Open book (Earned Value Management Handbook)


• Calculators Allowed

Pre-Coursework

Please note, there may be a small amount of evening work to complete such as further reading or working though sample exam papers.

The Earned Value Pre course book will be issued 4-6 weeks prior to the course