The Earned Value Management Maturity Model - Softcover

Stratton, Ray W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567261809 ISBN 13: 9781567261806

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

The Earned Value Management Maturity Model® gives you the fundamental tools needed to build an effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS). This must-have resource makes earned value management easy by defining a maturity model and describing metrics to measure the health and efficiency of your EVMS. Discover valuable ways to improve your EVMS and achieve project success. Through point by point discussions, you will: • Gain fundamental knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) • Learn how EVM can be applied to a team, project, program, or organization • Understand how to define what your organization wants from its EVMS • Discover a five stage maturity model for EVMS implementation • Bring your EVMS in line with ANSI 748 guidelines • Review many real or imagined impediments to implementing EVM and how to overcome the real ones PLUS — You’ll gain practical EVM experience through a comprehensive case study that follows a fictional company and newly hired project manager. By applying the EVM knowledge and skills covered in the book, the project manager illustrates the ease of implementing an effective EVMS!

About this title

About the Author

Ray W. Stratton, PMP, EVP, has been involved in earned value management for over 25 years. His earned value management experience began as a control account manager for the software development of a real-time military communication system. He is founder and president of Management Technologies, which has been providing program management training and consulting services for over ten years. He is a PMI® certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and AACEI certified Earned Value Professional (EVP). Mr. Stratton sits on the PMI® College of Performance Measurement Government Board as Vice President, Research and Standards. He is Chair of the Computer Science Industry Advisory Council at California State Polytechnic University and a member of the Editorial Board for Projects@Work magazine.

From the Back Cover

"Can you believe it? Here is a book that is actually an easy read for understanding, applying, and optimizing EVM, a powerful project control tool. I believe this book will cause a major renewed interest in EVM across the PM industry. This is an excellent book...A must read for anyone interested in learning, applying, or optimizing EVM for their project or organization, I love this book!"
Neal Whitten, PMP, project management expert, author, and speaker.

"The Earned Value Management Maturity Model(R) is an effective approach for organizations who desire not only to comply with customer requirements but also to integrate EVM into their overall management systems. It provides a valuable road map for long-term growth and maturity in program and project management"
David M. Tracey, former head of the (U.S.)Department of Energy Earned Value Management Program

"A much needed book that shatters the myth that EVM is too complex of burdensome. Ray Stratton clearly and convincing explains the tools and principles that will bring control and success to projects, however small or large, and provides a road map to taking EVM to increasingly higher levels of maturity. For earned value beginners and veterans alike, this is an indispensable read."
Aaron Smith, Editor, ProjectsAtWork,com

Edition details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1567261809
• ISBN 13: 9781567261806
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192