CSE Senior Design I Earned Value Management Instructor

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CSE Senior Design I Earned Value Management Instructor: Vassilis Athitsos Some slides in this

CSE Senior Design I Earned Value Management Instructor: Vassilis Athitsos Some slides in this presentation were originally developed by Mr. Tom Rethard, and most have been further enhanced and modified by Mr. Mike O’Dell for use in the CSE Senior Design class.

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø Simply, it is a project monitoring

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø Simply, it is a project monitoring and measurement system that: 1. establishes a clear relationship between planned accomplishments and actual accomplishments 2. reinforces and rewards good planning practices 2

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø Basic concepts of Earned Value Management

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø Basic concepts of Earned Value Management (EVM) § Each task in a project earns value as planned work is completed üFor example (perhaps), if you were paid on this basis, you would earn $$ at key milestones based on the value of what you have completed (earned value) § Earned value can be compared to actual cost and budgeted cost to determine variance and predict future performance 3

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø The budgeted cost (e. g. ,

1 Earned Value - What is it? Ø The budgeted cost (e. g. , dollars, person-hours, person-days, etc. ) in terms of your baseline plan/budget of the work performed up to a specified point in time § Also known as Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP) BCWP Ø Each task in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is assigned a BCWP based on its individual cost. § Project BCWP is total of BCWP for all tasks required to complete the project 4

1 Earned Value Components Ø Planned Value (a. k. a. BCWS) BCWS § How

1 Earned Value Components Ø Planned Value (a. k. a. BCWS) BCWS § How much work (person-hours) you planned to have accomplished at a given point in time (this is from the WBS in your plan) Ø Actual Cost (a. k. a. ACWP) ACWP § How much work (person-hours) you have actually spent at a given point in time Ø Earned Value (a. k. a. BCWP) BCWP § The value (person-hours) in terms of your base budget of what you have accomplished at a given point in time (or, % complete X Planned Value) 5

1 Earned Value: Example Today 18 8 14 On Day X: Ø PLANNED VALUE

1 Earned Value: Example Today 18 8 14 On Day X: Ø PLANNED VALUE (Budgeted cost of the work scheduled, BCWS) = 18 + 10 + 16 + 6 = 50 Ø EARNED VALUE (Budgeted cost of the work performed, BCWP) = 18 + 14 + 0 = 40 Ø ACTUAL COST (of the work performed , ACWP) = 45 (from your project tracking - not evident in above chart) 6

1 Earned Value: Example Cost (Person-Hours) Actual Cost: Cost what you have actually spent

1 Earned Value: Example Cost (Person-Hours) Actual Cost: Cost what you have actually spent to this point in time. Today ted e dg Bu ing d lue n a e d. V Sp e l n r a tu Ea c A ) ed n lan P ( ing d en Sp Planned Value: Value what your plan called for sending on the tasks planned to be completed by this date. Earned Value: Value value (cost) of what you have accomplished to date, per the base plan. Time (Date) 7

1 Earned Value: Example Cost (Person-Hours) Today Over Budget ted e dg Bu ing

1 Earned Value: Example Cost (Person-Hours) Today Over Budget ted e dg Bu ing d lue n a e d. V Sp e l n r a tu Ea c A ) ed n lan P ( ing d en Sp Behind Schedule Time (Date) 8

1 Variance Ø Any schedule or cost deviation from a specific plan. Ø Used

1 Variance Ø Any schedule or cost deviation from a specific plan. Ø Used within an organization to verify the budget and schedule for a project Ø Frequently used as a key component of plan reviews and performance measurement 9

1 Variance Ø Must compare scheduling and budget variance at the same time §

1 Variance Ø Must compare scheduling and budget variance at the same time § Schedule variance: variance deviations from work planned – not a measure of changes in cost § Cost variance: variance deviations from the budget – not a measure of work scheduled vs. work completed üExample: applying more $$/people to a task may maintain the schedule, but it adds to cost… schedule on track… over budget on expenses (cost) 10

1 Performance Indices Ø Cost Performance Index § CPI = BCWP/ACWP Ø Schedule Performance

1 Performance Indices Ø Cost Performance Index § CPI = BCWP/ACWP Ø Schedule Performance Index § SPI = BCWP/BCWS Ø Analysis § CPI > 1. 0 exceptional performance § CPI < 1. 0 poor performance § Similar for SPI 11

1 Earned Value & Variance: Example 18 8 14 On Day X: Ø PLANNED

1 Earned Value & Variance: Example 18 8 14 On Day X: Ø PLANNED VALUE (BCWS) = 18 + 10 + 16 + 6 = 50 Ø EARNED VALUE (BCWP) = 18 + 14 + 0 = 40 Ø ACTUAL COST (ACWP) = 45 (from your project tracking) Therefore: Ø Schedule Variance = BCWP – BCWS = 40 - 50 = -10 (behind schedule) Ø Schedule Performance Index = 40 / 50 = 0. 8, or 80% of plan (a B-, at best) Ø Cost Variance = BCWP - ACWP = 40 - 45 = -5 Ø Cost Performance Index = 40/45 =. 89, or your getting an 89¢ return on every $ (person-hour) spent on this project 12

1 Primary Measurement Methods Ø Measurable efforts § Discrete increments of work with definable

1 Primary Measurement Methods Ø Measurable efforts § Discrete increments of work with definable schedule and tangible results (i. e. , real tasks with a deliverable) Ø Level of effort § Work that is not discernable in discrete, discrete measurable tasks (e. g. , project management, training) 13

1 Determining % Complete – When? Ø Allocate based on time spent – but

1 Determining % Complete – When? Ø Allocate based on time spent – but what if you spend more time than allocated? Ø Allocate 50% at start of task, 50% at end § But only for small, discrete tasks Ø Allocate 100% at start of task Ø Allocate 100% at end of task § Best solution if you keep tasks very small Our approach Ø Allocate value at Critical Milestones § Good solution when using with contract work Ø Others? 14

1 Another Example Project Ø Plans to spend $100 K in each of first

1 Another Example Project Ø Plans to spend $100 K in each of first 4 weeks (baseline budget, per documented plan) plan Ø Actuals, at end of week 4 show: $325 K spent § BCWS = $400 K ($100 K x 4) § ACWP = $325 K Ø What conclusions can you draw? Ø Under budget? Ø Is project on schedule? 15

1 Another Example Project Ø Suppose BCWP is $300 K § How is this

1 Another Example Project Ø Suppose BCWP is $300 K § How is this determined? Ø What conclusions now? § SV = BCWP – BCWS § SV = $300 k - $400 K = -$100 K üBehind schedule, schedule but what does the $100 K in variance really mean? § CV = BCWP – ACWP = $300 K - $325 K üOver budget by $25 K 16

1 Earned Value Management Ø How can you use this information? § Careful analysis

1 Earned Value Management Ø How can you use this information? § Careful analysis of variance and trends § Resetting schedule or budget, when appropriate Ø Variance Analysis Questions § § § What is the problem causing the variance? What is the impact on time, cost and performance? What is the impact on other efforts, if any? What corrective action is planned or under way? What are the expected results of the corrective action? 17

1 Earned Value Management Ø Extraordinary variance or alarming trends may be cause for

1 Earned Value Management Ø Extraordinary variance or alarming trends may be cause for reset or cancellation of a project, but where do you draw the line? Ø How much variance to allow depends on a number of factors: § § § Life-cycle phase Length of life-cycle phase Length of project Type of estimate Accuracy of estimate 18

1 Variance Projection 19

1 Variance Projection 19

1 Performance Index Trends 20

1 Performance Index Trends 20

1 Ideal Performance Index 21

1 Ideal Performance Index 21

1 Closing Thoughts: Management Reserve Ø The padding always added to a project for

1 Closing Thoughts: Management Reserve Ø The padding always added to a project for unexpected costs that are within project scope § Not an allowance for changes to scope § Not part of the cost estimate Ø Added by upper management, not the project manager. 22

1 Closing Thoughts: Government Requirements Ø Government Cost reporting must include § § §

1 Closing Thoughts: Government Requirements Ø Government Cost reporting must include § § § § BCWS BCWP ACWP Estimated cost at completion Budgeted cost at completion Cost and schedule variances with explanations Traceability 23

1 Summary Ø Cost, in the form of Earned Value or BCWP, can be

1 Summary Ø Cost, in the form of Earned Value or BCWP, can be used to analyze progress of a project Ø Using Earned Value data to make critical project decisions must be based on careful analysis of data, variances and trends 24