CHAPTER 13

 

Implementing EVMS

In this chapter, we look at the reasons for implementing a complete earned value management system and discuss the challenges of implementing any innovative procedure. Projects often use resources and processes across the entire organization. Therefore, when you change the way you handle projects, you also affect the entire organization. If you are responsible for implementing EVMS in your organization, you will need to plan the activity as a project and use all of your project management skills.

You cannot appreciate all the specifics of managing a project with EVMS until you actually start a project that will adhere to all the criteria, but there are several activities that should be undertaken first. Trying to ...

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