A Practical Guide to Earned Value Project Management, 2nd Edition

APPENDIX A

 

The 32 EVMS Criteria

In the Defense Contract Management Agency Guidebook (Defense Contract Management Agency 2009), the 32 EVMS criteria are grouped into five areas:

1. Organization

2. Planning and Budgeting

3. Accounting Considerations

4. Analysis and Management Reports

5. Revisions and Data Maintenance.

Organization

1. Define the authorized work elements for the program. A work breakdown structure (WBS), tailored for effective internal management control, is commonly used in this process.

2. Identify the program organizational structure, including the major subcontractors responsible for accomplishing the authorized work, and define the organizational elements in which work will be planned and controlled.

3. Provide for the integration of the ...