Track What Matters. Manage with Clarity.

Progress and cost only work when they reflect the same story.

Planned hours and spent dollars do not always show where the job stands. Earned value gives a steady way to compare what was planned, what was done, and what it cost to get there. With the right numbers in place, you can spot drift early and steer the work without second-guessing.

What You Will Learn

Explore the full list of modules and lessons included in this course.

    1. 1.0 Course Overview

    2. 1.1 Who This Is For and What You’ll Walk Away With

    3. 1.2 Professional Development Alignment

    4. 1.3 Using the Platform Without Getting Lost

    1. 2.0 What Is Earned Value Management?

    2. 2.1 Why EVM Matters in Construction Projects

    3. 2.2 Key Concepts: Planned Value, Earned Value, Actual Cost

    4. 2.3 Basic Terminology and Formulas

    5. 2.4 Knowledge Check Quiz: Understanding Earned Value Management

    1. 3.0 Prerequisites for Using EVM

    2. 3.1 Setting Up a Baseline for Cost and Schedule

    3. 3.2 Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

    4. 3.3 Collecting Cost and Progress Data

    5. 3.4 Knowledge Check Quiz: Getting Started with EVM

    1. 4.0 Planned Value (PV): What Should Be Done

    2. 4.1 Earned Value (EV): What Has Been Accomplished

    3. 4.2 Actual Cost (AC): What Has Been Spent

    4. 4.3 Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

    5. 4.4 Cost Performance Index (CPI)

    6. 4.5 Interpreting Cost and Schedule Variance

    7. 4.6 Knowledge Check Quiz: Core Metrics and How to Use Them

    1. 5.0 Progress Tracking with EVM

    2. 5.1 Using Percent Complete vs. Physical Milestones

    3. 5.2 EVM in Lump Sum and Unit Rate Contracts

    4. 5.3 Adjusting for Productivity Gaps

    5. 5.4 Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Field EVM

    6. 5.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Applying EVM in the Field

    1. 6.0 Estimate at Completion (EAC) – Variance-Based Methods

    2. 6.1 Estimate to Complete (ETC) – Formula-Based and Bottom-Up

    3. 6.2 To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI)

    4. 6.3 Integrating EVM into Forecasting Routines

    5. 6.4 Communicating Forecasts with EVM Outputs

    6. 6.5 Knowledge Check Quiz: Forecasting with Earned Value

About this course

  • $1,015.00
  • 46 lessons
  • Total learning commitment to complete this course: 35 hours
  • Course format: text, presentations, audio, downloadable PDF's.

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