Integrated Cost and Schedule Control
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It is generally known that without a good planning it is rather difficult to implement a project successfully. However, appropriate planning does not guarantee a successful execution of the project because the future is highly unpredictable and uncertain. Therefore, it is really important to control how the different tasks are progressing. In order to get an overview of the current situation of the project, we should compare the actual state with the planned program in terms of Scope, Schedule and Costs. | It is generally known that without a good planning it is rather difficult to implement a project successfully. However, appropriate planning does not guarantee a successful execution of the project because the future is highly unpredictable and uncertain. Therefore, it is really important to control how the different tasks are progressing. In order to get an overview of the current situation of the project, we should compare the actual state with the planned program in terms of Scope, Schedule and Costs. | ||
| − | When it comes to measuring project performance, the planned schedule can be compared to the accomplished one (Schedule Control). But at the same same, the planned value and the actual cost | + | When it comes to measuring project performance, the planned schedule can be compared to the accomplished one ''(Schedule Control)''. But at the same same, the planned value and the actual cost can also be balanced (Cost Control). Nevertheless, how do we actually know the overall situation of the project? How can delays be compared with monetary data? A very useful method to achieve all this goals without subjective interpretations of the reality is the Earned Value Management (EVM) technique, which will be one of the main topics developed in the present article. |
Revision as of 15:08, 10 September 2015
It is generally known that without a good planning it is rather difficult to implement a project successfully. However, appropriate planning does not guarantee a successful execution of the project because the future is highly unpredictable and uncertain. Therefore, it is really important to control how the different tasks are progressing. In order to get an overview of the current situation of the project, we should compare the actual state with the planned program in terms of Scope, Schedule and Costs.
When it comes to measuring project performance, the planned schedule can be compared to the accomplished one (Schedule Control). But at the same same, the planned value and the actual cost can also be balanced (Cost Control). Nevertheless, how do we actually know the overall situation of the project? How can delays be compared with monetary data? A very useful method to achieve all this goals without subjective interpretations of the reality is the Earned Value Management (EVM) technique, which will be one of the main topics developed in the present article.
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Background
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Application
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Schedule Control
Cost Control
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control (EVM technique)
Drawbacks and Limitations
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References
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