May 1, 2024
Updated May 9, 2025
27 minute read
Earned Value Analysis (EVA) is a powerful project management technique used to objectively measure a project's performance and progress. It integrates the project's scope, schedule, and costs into a unified system, allowing project managers to assess how much work has actually been completed against the plan and what the actual cost of that work is. This provides a clear, data-driven view of the project's health at any given point. For those new to project management, think of EVA as a way to get a regular check-up on your project, ensuring it's on track and within budget.
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Reading list
We've selected ten books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Earned Value Analysis.
Is the go-to reference for earned value management theory and practice.
Specifically designed for project managers, this book teaches earned value management from the ground up.
Tackles the challenges of earned value management for complex projects.
An advanced book on earned value management, this book examines earned value management in international projects.
Shows project managers how to use earned value management to identify and mitigate risks.
This subtopic book focuses on agile projects, providing a guide to using earned value management on them.
This subtopic book focuses on lean projects, guiding project managers on earned value management specifically for them.
Another subtopic of earned value management, this book shows project managers how to track progress on software projects.
This subtopic-focused book looks at how earned value management can be utilized in healthcare.
Addresses the challenges of earned value management on large projects.
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