Title:  EARNED VALUE AND MICROSOFT PROJECT SCHEDULING– THE MYTHS, THE FEARS, THE REALITIES  
 
Location:
BWI Ramada
PARKSTONE GRILLE CATERING & CONFERENCE CENTER
7253 PARKWAY DRIVE
HANOVER, MARYLAND 21076
PHONE: 410-712-4300
 
Time: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)         

EARNED VALUE AND MICROSOFT PROJECT – THE MYTHS, THE FEARS, THE REALITIES

Ever since the 1998 version of Microsoft Project, earned value fields (BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, etc) have existed in the application and the ability to collect, determine and report earned value metric within the tool has been implied. However, as many project managers and earned value management specialists know, there were inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the way these fields were calculated, which has resulted in many industry concerns and a general feeling that Project is not a serious tool for reporting earned value project metrics.

Since the release of Project 98 many years ago, many changes and enhancements have been incorporated into Project which now gives the tool a real capability and capacity for collecting and reporting earned value metrics. Despite these enhancements, many myths and fears still exist around Project’s earned value capabilities. But never forget, it also takes more than just the tool to collect and report earned value metrics, it takes a sound methodology and procedure – regardless of the “Tool” being used. Come listen to this presentation on Earned Value and Microsoft Project and let us help to dispel some of the myths and fears you may have about this very powerful scheduling tool while also learning a sound PMI-centric methodology for using Microsoft Project to satisfy the earned value reporting requirements of your project.

Speaker:

Fletcher Hearns, Edwards Project Solutions

An accomplished Information Technology professional with over 25 years experience in bringing cutting-edge technology to corporate clients and products to market. Proven track record of strong leadership and successful management of complex and difficult engineering projects. Strengths include leadership, project and resource management, risk management, ability to learn quickly, and build motivated teams toward a common goal.

In addition, All PMP certified attendees will earn 1 PDU for attending this session.
 
Pre-requisites:

Fundamental knowledge and experience of Project Management
 
Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration Begins, Networking, Food and Drinks
7:00 - 7:15 pm MPUG Chapter Business & Admin
7:15 - 8:30 pm Presentation
8:30 - 9:00 pm Discussion Wrap Up and Raffle Prizes (Thanks to Microsoft for raffle prizes!)
 

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