Earned Value Project Management

by Quentin W. Fleming, Joel M. Koppelman

Earned Value Project Management (EVPM) is a methodology used to measure and communicate the real physical progress of a project taking into account the work completed, the time taken and the costs incurred to complete that work. As a result, EVPM allows more educated and effective management decision-making, which helps evaluate and control project risk by measuring project progress in monetary terms. In the first two editions of Earned Value Project Management, Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman provided guidance for project management practitioners already familiar with EVPM, was well as those who were new to the use of this technique. The third edition expanded the information available on of EVPM for medium and smaller projects while still being relevant for larger projects. An important addition to Earned Value Project Management – Fourth Edition is the discussion of the two perceptions of the EVM concept. Both are valid, but one is better suited to the management of major projects while the other appropriate for use on all projects. The authors cover both perceptions in this book, with a bias in favor of simple, broad-based EVM for use on all projects.

Genres: Business, Management, Technical, Reference, Nonfiction

231 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is hard to say that an Earned Value Management book is interesting or engrosing, but this one really was all of that. If someone wants to learn EVM, then this is the book to get.

[Ryan Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for EVMS minded professional

[Alex Francis]

Yeah so I’m definitely going to count my textbooks.

[Ricardo Vargas · Rating 5 out of 5]

For me it is considered the "bible" of Earned Value Management. When I was preparing my dissertation work for my master degree this was one of the first books I used to understand the earned value process. It is just a perfect book if you want to understand the topic.

Para mim esse livro é considerado a "biblia" da Análise de Valor Agregado. Quando eu estava preparando minha dissertação de mestrado esse livro foi um dos primeiros que eu utilizei para compreender o processo de valor agregado. É simplesmente um livro perfeito se você quer compreender o assunto.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very comprehensive. Still, only read it if you have to. The opening chapter was interesting. The next two or three kept my attention. Then it bogged down into Earned Value concepts with terms and equations. Seriously, only read it if your boss tells you your next project (and your review/raise) will hinge on using Earned Value and you have no idea what he's talking about.

Other than that, it's a great book. Just not what you want for casual reading.

[Rob Greca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best book on EVM.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ughhh, so glad this topic is now behind me!!!

[Jeff Harkness · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent guide for understanding and learning EVM. Very clearly written, thorough, and well organized. A great (no, excellent) resource for all project managers.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fairly straight-forward, though nothing very attention-grabbing, particularly the examples.

[BAHADIR KAPLAN · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for earned values theory.
Emphasizes the practice ac well.
PRetty much adequate for beginners.