(FALL 2009)

Earned Value Project Management (Section 1) MGMT X474.7  (2)

A required course in the Certificate Program in Project Management.
Earned value is a technique for defining and establishing project scope, schedule and cost, and aligning them with executive management expectations. Learn how to use the earned value method to establish a realistic project baseline, and the strategies used to effectively monitor, measure, and control cost and schedule. Find out how to calculate a range of estimates-at-completion (EAC) and apply effective methods for keeping your project budget and schedule on target. Learn how to set project standards and metrics to measure project success and how they can be used to accurately forecast project results. Hands-on exercises demonstrate how a simple, yet scalable form of earned value can be used on all projects, of any size. Prerequisite: Mgmt X442.28, Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices. This course is approved for 19 PDUs from PMI.

James R. Baber, M.A., an adjunct college professor has been planning and teaching traditional and on-line classes since 2003. Additionally his current position as DCMA as an Earned Value specialist provides the real world experience assessing the execution of Earned Value systems. Mr. Baber also participated as an earned value team member conducing certification review for both DCMA and the Department of Energy.