Practical Workshop for Earned Value Management

Course Introduction

Earned Value Management sits at the heart of capital projects and programme portfolios, yet it is rarely taught in a way that translates straight into daily practice. This workshop-based programme closes that gap with practitioner-led sessions, realistic scenarios and take-home tools.

Training Objectives

• 01Build a shared vocabulary and framework for Earned Value Management that your whole team can use
• 02Apply proven methods for Earned Value Management to realistic scenarios drawn from capital projects and programme portfolios
• 03Anticipate the failure points and compliance issues that most often affect Earned Value Management
• 04Communicate Earned Value Management decisions clearly to colleagues, clients and management
• 05Prepare a personal action plan to apply Earned Value Management in your own organisation

What You Will Take Away

• A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace
• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
• A stakeholder and communication map

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers & Coordinators
• Team Leaders on Project Teams
• PMO Staff
• Engineers Moving into Project Roles

Prerequisites: Open to all levels; participants are encouraged to bring a real work challenge.

Training Methodology

This is a hands-on workshop: short briefings followed by extended exercises, simulations and group activities, with most time spent applying rather than listening. Case material and examples are drawn from capital projects and programme portfolios.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Foundations and context

  Key terms, roles and the regulatory background behind Earned Value Management, with examples from capital projects and programme portfolios.

• Day 2
  Methods and standards in depth

  A detailed look at frameworks, codes and decision methods used in Earned Value Management.

• Day 3
  Practical workshop day

  Group exercises and simulations that put Earned Value Management techniques to work.

• Day 4
  Case-study day

  Real-world cases, failure analysis and improvement options related to Earned Value Management.

• Day 5
  Action plan and assessment

  Review, individual action plans and a short assessment to confirm readiness to apply Earned Value Management.

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