SYNOPSIS

Ever since the 1998 release of Microsoft Project, earned value fields (BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, etc.) have existed in the application, along with the implied ability to collect, determine and report earned value metrics within the tool. However, as many project managers and earned value management specialists know well, there were inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the way these fields were calculated, with the result that there has been a general feeling in the industry that MS Project is not a serious tool for reporting earned value project metrics.

Since the release of Project 98 over a decade ago, many changes and enhancements have been incorporated into Project. As a result, the tool now affords a real capability and capacity for collecting and reporting earned value metrics. Despite these enhancements, many myths and fears still persist around Project's earned value capabilities. Never forget, however, that it also takes more than just a tool to collect and report earned value metrics: It takes a sound methodology and procedure - regardless of the "Tool" being used. Come listen to this presentation on Earned Value and Microsoft Project, as Steve Edwards helps dispel some of the myths and fears you may have about this very powerful scheduling tool, while also learning a sound PMI-centric methodology for using Microsoft Project to satisfy the earned value reporting requirements of your project.

Steve Edwards, Founder & President of Edwards Project Solutions, LLC

Steve Edwards founded Edwards Solutions in June, 1997 as a project management and systems engineering firm to support US Government, DoD and commercial organizations. Since its inception, the company has been devoted to specializing in the implementation of emerging technologies and tools for project management that support small to large-scale businesses and projects.

Steve has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and an associates degree in biomedical electronics technology. He has more than 24 years of design, development, test, repair, manufacturing and project management experience in the computer software and electronic hardware design and manufacturing industries. His experience includes more than 11 years in the electronics design, systems design and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) industries; and more than 8 years in the biomedical electronics design and repair field. He has been involved in and is named on several patents in the cellular and cellular secure transmission industries.

Founded in 1997, Edwards Project Solutions is a premier project management and advanced business solutions consulting firm, providing services, solutions and training to commercial clients, the Federal government, state and local government organizations, and the national Intelligence Community.