APMG International Earned Value™ Foundation

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Course overview

The APMG International Earned Value Foundation course provides a comprehensive introduction to earned value management (EVM), a methodology for tracking project performance and ensuring successful delivery. You will develop tools and techniques that help you to identify issues early and make informed decisions that keep your projects on track.

Drive project success with Earned Value

Learn essential earned value management (EVM) principles, such as assessing project progress against planned objectives, managing costs and schedules, forecasting outcomes with confidence, and using key EVM metrics such as cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI), with this Earned Value Foundation course.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Define the concepts of earned value management
Select and deploy earned value formulae
Describe the earned value process
Explain different levels of system review

What you'll learn

Through the Earned Value Foundation course, you will develop an understanding of how to implement earned value techniques within your organisation, contributing to higher project success rates and improved stakeholder satisfaction.

Introduction to Earned Value Management

Discover the technique of earned value management, which encourages you to measure project performance and progress in an objective, data-driven way. Once certified, you will understand how to integrate project scope, time and cost variables to provide a clear picture of how well a project adheres to its initial plan and budget.

Core terminology and metrics

Learn essential tools, terms and metrics used in EVM to monitor, control and predict project performance. These key metrics include cost performance index (CPI), which evaluates cost efficiency by comparing the earned value with the actual cost of the work that has been carried out, and schedule performance index (SPI), a measure of schedule efficiency calculated by dividing earned value by planned value.

What's included

Accredited APMG International Earned Value Foundation training
APMG International Earned Value Foundation exam
Earned Value Management Handbook
Tutor support
Further optional extras, including Pass Protect insurance, available at checkout

Key facts

Certification

APMG International Earned Value Foundation

Who it’s for

Anyone looking to gain a better understanding of EVM, which can include but is not limited to Project Managers, managers, and heads of department.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Exam information

Multiple choice, closed book, 60 minutes, 40 questions, 65% pass mark

Optional extras

Pass Protect exam insurance

Pre-course

There is no pre-course work for this training course.

FAQs

This course introduces you to earned value management, teaching you how to track project performance, control costs, and measure progress. It’s ideal for improving project planning and delivery skills.

What is APMG International Earned Value Foundation?

APMG International Earned Value Foundation is an accredited certification designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of earned value management (EVM). By the end of the course, you will understand how EVM principles, metrics and techniques can be used to improve project success rates, manage risks and achieve objectives within time and budget constraints.

How long does it take to complete Earned Value Foundation?

Our Earned Value Foundation classroom and live virtual classroom courses are both two days long.

What are the benefits of achieving an Earned Value Foundation certification?

Achieving an Earned Value Foundation certification provides professionals with enhanced skills in project control, preparing them to track and manage budgets, schedules, and project performance accurately. This expertise not only supports improved project success rates but also bolsters your credibility, opening up greater opportunities for career advancement.

For organisations, having certified EVM practitioners improves efficiency by fostering predictable project outcomes, optimised resource allocation, and a higher likelihood of meeting project objectives.

Do you need the Earned Value manual for the Foundation exam?

The official manual for this course is called the Earned Value Management Handbook, and it is a valuable resource for your revision, although you will not be able to use it during the Foundation exam.

What our customers say

“Friendly staff who helped me with all my questions and requests very quickly.”

Nathaniel Jenkins, ILX Learner

“Instructor was on point. I would be happy to recommend for others to enrol on this course.”

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