the go-to choice for both corporate and government professionals, a practical guide to earned value project management offers an overview of basic project management best practices and provides more detailed information about earned value (ev) project management. this fully revised and updated second edition covers ev metrics, ev reporting mechanisms, and the 32 criteria of successful earned value management systems (evms) as promulgated by the american national standards institute and the electronic industries alliance and adopted by the us department of defense. this new edition has also been reorganized to enhance readability while retaining the same trusted and comprehensive approach as the first edition. you'll acquire even more insight into the mechanics of evms, build a thorough understanding of the processes involved, and benefit from the authors' practical presentation of how to best implement evms practices.