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Fundamentals of Earned Value Management

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Overview

This two day seminar familiarizes participants with the structure of the 32 guidelines of the ANSI/EIA 748 Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Standard. During day one, participants will focus on FAR and DFARS clauses and thresholds for prime and subcontracts, and establishing the breakdown structures and indirect management of the EVMS organization. Day two takes an in-depth look at performance, cost and variance analysis, and the importance of customer report requirements and customer EVMS reviews.

Field(s) of Study: Business Management & Organization, Communications
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-live
Program Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: No advance preparation required

Recommended CPE Credit: 14 credits

Program Registration Requirements
Registration fee $995, includes the price of course materials. Register online by selecting a date and clicking the "Register Now" button in the column to the right, call 1-888-300-8201, fax the completed Seminar Registration Form to 1-888-300-8201, or mail the completed Seminar Registration Form to Federal Contracts Training Center, 2700 Lake Cook Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015.

Refund Policy
In the case that you cannot attend a seminar, FCTC permits attendee substitutions at any time prior to the start date of the seminar. We remind all participants to properly complete all Master’s Certification, CPE, and other credit documentation upon attending each seminar, including the post-seminar evaluation.

In Case of Cancellation
• If seminar registration is canceled or otherwise changed two weeks or more prior to the start date of the seminar, then FCTC will refund any tuition paid or apply it to a different seminar of the participant’s choice.
• If seminar registration is canceled or otherwise changed less than two weeks prior to the start date of the seminar, then FCTC will not refund any tuition paid; however, any tuition paid can be applied to a different seminar of the participant’s choice as long as he or she contacts FCTC prior to the start date of the seminar.

Complaint Resolution Policy
It is the goal of the FCTC to ensure 100% satisfaction with your seminar experience. If you believe that the seminar you attended did not meet or exceed the expectations of being relevant, well delivered, and professionally valuable, then please contact the FCTC with your concerns at 1-888-300-8201 or online at www.FCTCenter.com. Every reasonable effort will be made to resolve the issue in a timely manner.

CPE Accreditation

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Agenda

 

Units
Seminar Agenda
Day 1
 
Course Introduction and Learning Objectives
9:00 – 9:15
I
EVMS ANSI Standard and the Structure of the 32 Guidelines
9:15 – 9:30
 
FAR and DFARS Clauses and Thresholds for Prime and Subcontracts
9:30 – 10:30
 
Break
10:30 – 10:45
II
Establishing the EVMS Organization
·    Work Breakdown Structures
·    Organization Breakdown Structures
·    Indirect Management
10:45 – 12:00
 
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
III
Developing the Integrated Schedules
1:00 – 2:30
IV
Authorizing the Work
2:30 – 3:00
 
Break
3:00 – 3:15
V
Establishing the EVMS Baseline
3:15 – 5:00
 
 
Day 2
VI
Performance for Subcontractors and
Material
9:00 – 10:30
 
Break
10:30 – 10:45
VII
Accounting for Performance and
Actual Costs
10:45 – 11:15
VIII
Variances
11:15 – 12:00
 
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00
IX
Variance Analysis and
EAC Updates
1:00 – 3:00
 
Break
3:00 – 3:15
X
Revisions and Control Logs
3:15 – 4:00
XI
Customer Reports
4:00 – 4:30
XII
Customer Reviews
4:30 – 5:00

Presenters

David A. Roberts

Mr. Roberts is a Managing Consultant in the Government Contractor Services practice of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI). He has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry working for major government contractors, including McDonnell Aircraft Company, The Boeing Company, and Bell Helicopter. He has extensive experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes and tools and Program Business Management.

Professional Experience

As the Director of EVM at Bell, Mr. Roberts implemented a new EVMS, redesigned the processes, deployed an integrated tool set, and established process metrics to evaluate performance.

Mr. Roberts served as corporate EVM Subject Matter Expert to the Boeing Program Management Council. In this role, he developed EVM assessment models, developed and taught executive and senior level EVM training, and performed maturity assessments on major defense and commercial programs for a defense contractor. He also led several Boeing teams focused on standardizing corporate-wide EVMS health metrics, training materials, and supplier EVMS flow-down requirements.

Mr. Roberts has extensive experience applying EVM on several major defense programs where he led all business functions in support of program acquisition and execution. In addition, he has served as a Finance Manager responsible for EVMS, AP, and AR and has created EVM compliant systems from desktop applications. Mr. Roberts has led many other enterprise-wide process improvements utilizing Six Sigma techniques and quality navigation tools as well.

Along with EVM, Mr. Roberts consulting experience also includes developing multiple forward pricing rate models, analyzing and recommending improved Accounting and Logistics organizations and performing various business system compliance reviews.

Registration Fee

$995

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