Earned Value Management Using Microsoft Office Project A Guide For Managing Any Size Project Effectively

Author : Sham Dayal
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1932159983
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earned Value Management Using Microsoft Office Project written by Sham Dayal and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schedule and cost management are the most essential parts of project lifecycle management and many projects fail as a result of not managing these critical components effectively. The most commonly used tool for project schedule management is Microsoft Office Project, which is designed to assist project managers in developing schedules, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workloads. The most common technique used for cost management is earned value management (EVM), a project management technique used for measuring project progress in an objective manner that combines measurements of project scope, schedule and cost performance within a single integrated methodology. EVM is becoming the standard across the world for this purpose in both the private and public sector and many organizations are now adopting this technique to manage their projects. In the public sector, EVM is mandated for all government projects in the United States and many other countries are following suit. Earned Value Management Using Microsoft® Office Project is the first reference to effectively combine the most widely used scheduling tool with the most widely accepted cost management technique. It is a practical guide to end-to-end scheduling and cost management using Microsoft Office Project that includes a CD-ROM of a limited version of a unique EVM software tool that will help practitioners more effectively manage their projects, track and report the status and progress of projects, and take necessary action before their projects fail beyond repair. This text is an excellent complement to whatever Microsoft Office Project guide that you may be using and a significant addition to the literature on how to use EVM.

Author : Sham Dayal
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781441695840
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earned Value Management Using Microsoft Office Project written by Sham Dayal and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book demonstrates how Earned Value Management can be effectively applied to any size project or program with the same rigor as that of a large and critical project. It is a practical guide to complete end to end schedule and cost management using the Microsoft???????? Office Project."

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Total Pages : 228 pages
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Download or read book Earned Value Management Using Microsoft® Office Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789380164106
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earned Value Management Using Microsoft Office Project (A Guide for Managing Any Size Project Effectively) written by Dr. Sandeep Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul E. Harris
Publisher : Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd
ISBN 13 : 192105932X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planning and Control Using Microsoft® Office Project and PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition written by Paul E. Harris and published by Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2010 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is principally a Microsoft Project book aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK(r) Guide Fourth Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft Office Project to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK(r) Guide environment, and discover how to gain the most from the softw

Author : Project Management Institute Project Management Institute
Publisher : Project Management Institute
ISBN 13 : 1628256397
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Standard for Earned Value Management written by Project Management Institute Project Management Institute and published by Project Management Institute. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earned value management (EVM) is a management methodology for integrating scope, schedule, and resources; objectively measuring project performance and progress; and forecasting project outcome. It is considered by many to be one of the most effective performance measurement and feedback tools for managing projects. The Standard for Earned Value Management builds on the concepts for EVM described in the Practice Standard for Earned Value Management and includes enhanced project delivery information, by integrating concepts and practices from the PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition and The Agile Practice Guide. A central theme in this standard is the recognition that the definition for value in EVM has expanded. While the term retains its traditional definition in terms of project cost, it embraces current practice by including the concept of earned schedule. This standard also integrates hybrid methodologies that blend together historical EVM concepts with the needs of the agile practitioner, all with an eye towards aiding the project team in enhancing overall project delivery. This standard is a useful tool for experienced project management practitioners who are seeking to expand and update their knowledge of the field as well as less experienced practitioners who want to learn other approaches for managing project performance. It provides insight and detailed explanations of the basic elements and processes of EVM, and demonstrates how to scale EVM to fit varying project sizes and situations. This standard includes graphical examples and detailed explanations that will enable the reader to establish and implement EVM on projects in almost any environment and of almost every size. When used together with good project management principles, EVM methodology will provide a greater return on any project and results that will directly benefit your organization.

Author : Bonnie Biafore
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0735661820
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Successful Project Management written by Bonnie Biafore and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn best practices and proven methods from project management professionals—and apply these skills as you work with Microsoft Project. In this practical guide, project management expert Bonnie Biafore shows you how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, sharing the real-world experiences of project managers in several industries. You'll learn how to put the best practices and hard-won lessons of experts to work on your critical projects. Sharpen the skills you need to manage projects expertly—from start to finish Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members Apply methods to break down the project into small, manageable pieces Define work assignments, choose resources, and build project schedules Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget Identify project changes and manage risks Track progress and balance priorities without sacrificing quality Document project history and lessons learned to help improve future projects Project files available on the companion website.

Author : John Carroll
Publisher : In Easy Steps
ISBN 13 : 1840787805
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Earned Value Management in easy steps written by John Carroll and published by In Easy Steps. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measuring Project Progress What we are concerned with in project management has been defined as the Iron Triangle of: Time, Cost and Scope. Traditional project management methodology tends to focus on time and cost, as scope is fixed, isn’t it? But the way progress is typically reported is through the Gantt (or bar) chart, and in particular a tracking Gantt chart illustrates where a project currently is against the schedule. Also typically, the accounts department will produce reports on cost against budget, but this just shows what we have spent up to the last accounting period against the total budget. But this doesn’t really tell us exactly where we are in terms of progress today and where we will be at the end of the project. And that is precisely why Earned Value Management was developed. Earned Value Management Earned Value Management (EVM) helps us to determine the real status of a project. As well as telling us how much time and money we have spent, it also shows us how much we have achieved. Further, it tells us how much we still need to do and provides a good indication of final costs and expected completion dates of the project. EVM builds on, and therefore supports good project management practice and underpins good corporate governance. Its introduction can drive the cultural and organizational change key to supporting these objectives. In summary: It provides an objective measurement of what has been achieved on a project It enables accurate forecasting It provides project management information in a format that is easy for all stakeholders to understand and act upon It provides an early warning of problems, which allows the timely identification and analysis of progress and cost issues and corrective actions to be identified It shows stakeholders whether they’re getting value for money It enables detailed project comparisons across programs and portfolios It can be scaled to fit projects of all sizes and complexities It has the ability to combine measurements of scope, time and cost (the Iron Triangle) in a single integrated system In summary EVM provides a set of metrics that will enable you to accurately report on project progress to date and to completion. In addition, research has shown that the areas of planning and control are significantly improved by the use of EVM; and similarly, using the methodology improves both scope definition as well as the analysis of overall project performance. Finally it has shown that the use of EVM is a positive predictor of project success. Earned Value Management in easy steps covers: Introduction to EVM Key Elements of EVM EVM Project Life Cycle EVM Planning Using EVM EVM Reporting EVM Criteria EVM Lite Glossary of EVM Terms

Author : Gus Cicala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781077679436
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management Using Microsoft Project 2019 written by Gus Cicala and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management Using Microsoft Project is an all-in-one training guide, textbook, and reference that covers each product of the Microsoft Project 2019 suite.Many training guides on technology are primarily manuals on features and functions of the software. The goal of this book is to show why those features and functions are important from a project management standpoint (based on PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge), and then demonstrate how to effectively leverage that value through the use of Microsoft Project 2019.This is the third edition of a text that has been well-received by the project management community across 25 different countries since the release of Project 2013. The information in this book was selected based on Project Assistants' 25 years of project management consulting, Microsoft Project training, and managing real-world projects with Microsoft Project.This text is carefully designed to serve as a training guide, textbook, and/or reference guide. Included with the book are hands-on exercises with step-by-step illustrations built from actual Microsoft Project files that can be downloaded from our training webpage. There is a robust index as well as intuitively organized and clearly delineated sections, chapters, and sub-sections for easy reference. Each chapter has a learning-oriented structure with objectives at the beginning and 25-50 questions at the end that reinforce those points of emphasis. We also provide all answer keys and supporting PowerPoint slides for academic instructors upon request.

Author : Greg Horine
Publisher : Que Publishing
ISBN 13 : 013465398X
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide written by Greg Horine and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Succeed as a project manager, even if you’ve never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on Microsoft Project and PMI standards and certifications and a special bonus chapter on preparing for the PMP certification. This book will show you exactly how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Project management has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple project management could be? This is today’s best beginner’s guide to modern project management... simple, practical instructions for succeeding with every task you’ll need to perform! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs • Lead projects, don’t just “manage” them • Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make • Learn from troubled, successful, and “recovered” projects • Set the stage for success by effectively defining your project • Build a usable project plan and an accurate work breakdown structure (WBS) • Create budgets and schedules that help you manage risk • Use powerful control and reporting techniques, including earned value management • Smoothly manage project changes, issues, risks, deliverables, and quality • Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations • Organize and lead high-performance project teams • Manage cross-functional, cross-cultural, and virtual projects • Work successfully with vendors and Project Management Offices • Make the most of Microsoft Project and new web-based alternatives • Get started with agile and “critical chain” project management • Gain key insights that will accelerate your learning curve • Know how to respond to real-life situations, not just what they teach you in school