Earned Value Management in Practice
Earned value is widely reported and poorly understood, producing numbers that reassure sponsors while a project drifts. This course covers setting a measurable baseline, claiming progress honestly and reading what the indices are really saying.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What earned value measures and what it cannot see
- 02Building a measurable baseline and work breakdown
- 03Progress measurement rules and avoiding subjective claiming
- 04The core measures and what each one means
- 05Variances, indices and reading the trend
- 06Forecasting final cost and duration from performance
- 07How earned value is gamed, and reporting it honestly
What you will gain
- Build a baseline that progress can be measured against
- Choose progress measurement rules suited to the work
- Calculate and interpret the core earned value measures
- Forecast final cost and duration from performance to date
- Recognise how earned value gets gamed
- Report earned value so sponsors understand the position
Who should attend
- Project controls and planning staff
- Project and programme managers
- Cost engineers and schedulers
- Assurance staff reviewing project reporting
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Project Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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