Course Overview

The Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) is the time-phased budget plan against which contract performance is measured and is formed by integrating the Scope, Schedule and Budget Baselines.  This course will present a step-by-step approach to developing the PMB.  It is designed for Program Managers, Control Account Managers, IPT Leads, Program Control Analysts, and Schedulers.

• 7 PDUs / contact hours
• PMP Certified Instructors with over twenty years of industry experience
• Includes light breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an Understanding of Earned Value Management Concepts
• Participate in the Development of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB):
  • Program Work Breakdown Structure (Scope Baseline)
  • Program Schedule (Schedule Baseline)
  • Program Time-Phased Budget (Budget Baseline)
  • Earned Value Techniques
  • Integrated Control Account Plans
• Discuss the Steps Involved in an EVMS Implementation

Upcoming Course Dates and Locations

Interested in this class? Give us a call at (317) 696-0063 to find out when and where our next is scheduled!

Discounts

• 10% discount for groups of 3 or more
• 10% Government employee discount

Course Content

Setting the Stage – Overview of Earned Value Management

• Key Concepts
• Integrated Baselines
• Role of the Control Account Manager (CAM)
• A System of Systems

Establishing the Scope Baseline

• Authorize the Project
• Define the Project Scope, Major Deliverables, and Milestones
• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure
• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
• Identify Responsible and Performing Organizations
• Identify Control Accounts and Assign Responsibility

Establishing the Schedule & Budget Baselines

• Develop Program Schedule Baseline
  • Create Work Packages & Planning Packages
  • Identify Earned Value Techniques
• Develop Budget Baseline
  • Identify Management Reserve
  • Allocate Budgets to Control Accounts
• Develop the Integrated Control Account Plan
• Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline

Taking a Proactive Approach to EVMS Implementation

• How to respond to Government RFPs that have EVMS Requirements
• The EVMS Compliance Assessment and Gap Analysis
• Set your own implementation pace
• Keys to Success