PMMilestone Press
Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers
Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD · 2022
Book
Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers
By Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD · 2022
EVM stripped of jargon and re-explained from an engineering standpoint, with end-to-end worked examples from power, construction, and infrastructure projects.
Table of Contents
- The Three Variables: PV, EV, AC
- Variances and Indices
- Forecasting EAC: Methods and When to Use Each
- Earned Schedule and SPI(t)
- Implementing EVM on EPC Projects
- ANSI/EIA-748 Compliance
- EVM on Agile and Hybrid Programs
Key Takeaways
- Master EVM with worked numerical examples, not abstract theory.
- Understand when EVM helps and when it misleads.
- Bridge classical EVM with Earned Schedule.
Target Audience
Engineers, cost controllers, and project managers new to EVM, plus PMP and PMI-SP candidates.
Author
Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD — see the author profile.
Reviews
"Finally an EVM book that explains what to do on Monday morning."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers" about?
EVM stripped of jargon and re-explained from an engineering standpoint, with end-to-end worked examples from power, construction, and infrastructure projects.Who should read "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers"?
Engineers, cost controllers, and project managers new to EVM, plus PMP and PMI-SP candidates.Who is the author of "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers"?
Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD — Founder of PMMilestone.org and a senior planning and project controls engineer with 17+ years of international experience across construction, infrastructure, power generation and substations. Full profile and credentials are available on the author page.When was "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers" published, and where can I buy it?
Published by PMMilestone Press in 2022. The book is available through the PMMilestone.org books library — use the "Buy Book" or "Read More" links above to view formats and pricing.Does "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers" include worked calculator examples?
Yes. The book includes step-by-step worked examples for the EVM, SPI and CPI formulas, with downloadable companion workbooks on PMMilestone.org so readers can reproduce the calculations against their own project data.What common misconception does "Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers" correct?
That project controls is reporting. The book reframes controls as an independent forecasting and decision-support function — the reporting line should run to a controls director, not to the project manager whose performance the controls team is measuring.