Course Overview

The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training is a comprehensive, self-paced online professional training course designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in Earned Value Management. It explores Earned Value Management, Performance Baseline, Cost & Schedule Variance, Performance Indices and Forecasting and equips you with the skills to understand EVM concepts and benefits, establish a performance measurement baseline and measure planned value, earned value and actual cost. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this earned value management course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for project & programme managers and PMO & team leaders, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Project Management. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion.

Course Description

The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application. It is suitable for project & programme managers, PMO & team leaders, aspiring project managers and certification candidates, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Project Management.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of Earned Value Management, and develops the practical capabilities required to understand EVM concepts and benefits, establish a performance measurement baseline and measure planned value, earned value and actual cost.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive Earned Value Management training
  • Coverage of the key Project Management knowledge areas
  • EVM Foundations
  • Performance Measurement Baseline
  • Measuring Progress
  • Variances & Indices
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting & Action
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of Earned Value Management concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • Earned Value Management
  • Performance Baseline
  • Cost & Schedule Variance
  • Performance Indices
  • Forecasting
  • Project Control
  • EVM Foundations
  • Performance Measurement Baseline
  • Measuring Progress
  • Variances & Indices
  • Reporting & Action
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice
  • Driving continuous improvement

Course Key Features

Understand EVM concepts and benefits

Establish a performance measurement baseline

Measure planned value, earned value and actual cost

Calculate and interpret variances and indices

Forecast estimate at completion

Report and act on EVM data

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Who Usually Attend

Project & Programme Managers

Professionals leading projects, programmes and portfolios.

PMO & Team Leaders

PMO staff and team leaders supporting delivery.

Aspiring Project Managers

Those moving into project management roles.

Certification Candidates

Professionals preparing for a recognised PM credential.

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Course Outline

Why EVM matters

Key terms (PV, EV, AC)

Integrating scope, schedule and cost

Work breakdown structure

Assigning value

Establishing the baseline

Earned value techniques

Data collection

Measurement rules

Cost and schedule variance

CPI and SPI

Interpreting results

Estimate at completion

To-complete performance index

Trend analysis

EVM reporting

Management action

Common pitfalls

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Frequently Asked Questions

Earned Value Management integrates scope, schedule and cost to give an objective picture of project performance. This course teaches you to set up and use EVM to measure progress and forecast outcomes. Key areas include Earned Value Management, Performance Baseline, Cost & Schedule Variance and Performance Indices.

By the end of the course you will be able to understand EVM concepts and benefits, establish a performance measurement baseline, measure planned value, earned value and actual cost and calculate and interpret variances and indices.

The course is organised into 6 modules: EVM Foundations, Performance Measurement Baseline, Measuring Progress, Variances & Indices, Forecasting and Reporting & Action.

You will develop practical skills to calculate and interpret variances and indices, forecast estimate at completion and report and act on EVM data — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for project & Programme Managers, pMO & Team Leaders, aspiring Project Managers and certification Candidates. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in earned Value Management will benefit.

Yes. The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training is well suited to working professionals with some exposure to the area. Newcomers can follow it comfortably, while more experienced participants will sharpen and formalise their existing knowledge.

Yes. The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training is designed for professionals in Project Management and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through measuring Progress — so you can put the learning into practice.

The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 2 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in earned Value Management. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

There is no external examination. Your understanding is reinforced through practical exercises, worked examples and knowledge checks throughout, and you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion on finishing the course.

Work breakdown structure. Assigning value.

Cost and schedule variance. CPI and SPI.

Estimate at completion. To-complete performance index.

Yes. Cost & Schedule Variance is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside Earned Value Management, Performance Baseline and Performance Indices.

The Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Certification Training is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.