Chapter 18: Earned Value Management: Process

As we noted in the previous chapter, earned value management (EVM) data allow management to track deviations from a program’s plan for prompt understanding of problems. Proactive management of program performance increases the likelihood that a program will achieve its goals on time and within the expected cost. In this chapter, we discuss the EVM process, including the development of the program management baseline, tracking of program progress, and analyzing EVM data to manage performance and predict results.