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About this book
The concept of 'earned value' as a project management tool has been around since the 1960s; although recognized as an important technique and widely used on US Government contracts, it failed to excite much interest in the wider world because of its specifically American requirements and the cumbersome, prescriptive bureaucracy that seemed to accompany it. Recently however, with the advent of suitable software and used in a much more flexible way, there has been a growth in interest among project managers. Crucially it has been recognised that this technique can be helpful in a wide variety of projects of almost any size, not just government projects costing billions of pounds. In essence, earned value allows the project manager a more precise view of actual project performance in terms of both value generated and schedule progress than is possible with any other approach. Alan Webb's concise guide provides practising project managers with everything they need to: ¢ assess the appropriateness and benefits of the earned value process for both their project(s) and their organization; ¢ appreciate, understand and learn the techniques involved; ¢ identify how to apply the data to manage projects with flexibility, pragmatism and rigour; ¢ understand the different features and benefits of the various software packages available; ¢ plan for the introduction of an earned value methodology, anticipating both the systems and people problems they may face. The book uses worked examples, cases and anecdotes from the author's own extensive experience to bring this technical subject to life. Alan's writing style is direct and economical, which means that whether you are dipping into chapters for reference or reading about the process from cover to cover, everything he has to say is pertinent and helpful.
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Index
accounting system 9, 15, 62, 68, 70, 84, 85, 102, 110, 112, 124
action limit 79
activity code (number) 65, 78, 84, 106
actual costs 8, 18, 20, 22, 58, 79, 106, 115, 125
actual cost of work performed (ACWP) 22, 26, 30–35, 78, 79, 80, 86, 87, 102, 107, 115, 118
actual spends (expenditure) 1, 2, 9, 77, 79
actual time elapsed/expended (ATE) 26, 27, 74, 127
ANSI/EIA 748-1998 (Standard) 5, 14, 21, 57, 118, 120, 123
apportioned effort 77, 118
Artemis Cost View (software system) 100, 108
Artemis Project View (software system) 100, 110
Arthur D. Little (consultants) 12, 13, 17, 54
authority 110, 111
authorization 110, 123
authoriztion to proceed (ATP) 118
authorized work 118, 114, 125
baseline plan 9,13, 53, 54, 63, 91–6, 99, 115, 116, 118, 123
baseline review 13
Brown, R. G. 96
budget 53–9, 62, 70, 72, 77, 79, 92, 94, 100, 102, 110, 113, 118, 123–5
budget at completion (BAC) 26, 27, 32, 33, 57, 118, 121, 126
budgeted cost for work performed (BCWP) 22, 25, 30, 32, 34, 37, 54, 74, 75, 86, 87, 94, 102, 115, 119
budgeted cost for work scheduled (BCWS) 22, 26, 32, 33, 34, 74, 77, 79, 82, 86, 94, 97, 102, 107, 119
C-Spec 10, 22, 119
C-5A Galaxy, Lockheed, aircraft 9
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Earned Value – What and Why
- Origins and History
- Terms and Methodology
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Plans and Budgets
- Data Structures and Reporting Relationships
- Managing With Earned Value Data
- Software for Earned Value Methods
- Implementing Earned Value Methods
- 1Terms Used Within Earned Value Methods
- 2Earned Value Management Systems Criteria
- 3Formulae Used for Earned Value Calculations
- Index