PMMilestone Press
Earned Value Management Explained for Engineers
Dr. Hassan Khames Eliwa, PhD · 2022
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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

  1. The Three Variables: PV, EV, AC
  2. Variances and Indices
  3. Forecasting EAC: Methods and When to Use Each
  4. Earned Schedule and SPI(t)
  5. Implementing EVM on EPC Projects
  6. ANSI/EIA-748 Compliance
  7. 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."

Eng. S. Park, Cost Engineer, EPC Contractor

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.