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EVPrep™ Workshop (14 P.D.Us)

This workshop helps prepare you for the AACE Earned Value Professional (EVP®) examination. Whether your exam date is just around the corner, or you are just beginning the EVP Certification process, this workshop is for you. Developed and taught by EVPs with extensive EVM experience, this two day workshop covers all topics likely included in the day-long exam. The workshop follows the exam's four part format. After a review of the exam topics each attendee is given dozens of exam-like questions to answer. This is followed by a workshop discussion of each question, possible answers, the correct answer, and the logic behind the question. Even if you have been practicing EVM for years, this workshop will cover those topics included on the exam that you don't practice regularly or have not encountered.

Save $150 on EVP Exam Registration.
Since Management Technologies is an AACE AEP our attendees receive up to 15 months of temporary AACE membership. This means you can register for the EVP exam at AACE member rates, saving you $150.

Some EVPs have said this is most difficult certification exam they have taken from either AACE or PMI®. The pass rate in 2010 was 46%. (We do not require our customers to tell us how they did so we don't have pass rate for the EVPrep Workshop but see their comments below.)

Please note: Management Technologies does not administer the EVP exam. AACE is the exam authority and you must apply to AACE to sit for the exam.

EVP FAQs

The EVPrep workshop is offered on-site and as scheduled public event.

“Your workshop was instrumental in me passing this exam.  It really focused my attention to specific areas so that I could make the most of the time I had to study.  Please keep doing what you’re doing.  You are providing a much needed service to industry!”

Sharon D. Marsh, PMP, EVP, Deputy Director/Deputy Division Manager, SAIC  

"Ray, You're my hero! Thanks for taking the time to teach the class. It was a great review of the material and, combined with your study guide, was an indispensable resource. I'll definitely be giving it (and you) a plug throughout the halls of government. Thanks again!"

Guy Schein, EVP, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD

"I took your EVP Prep Course last year before the IPMC and followed by taking the test after. I did pass much to my surprise. Thanks for your help. "

Mike Cuticchia, EVP LibertyWorks® Program Administration

 

"I was told I passed all 4 sections and I'm pretty confident that I would NOT of passed the exam without your class and your study question. Your class & study questions were extremely relevant and helpful in passing the exam! Thank you so much!!"

David B. Roy

 

"I took your course on September 16/17 in Reston VA. I was informed last week that I passed the test. I found the your prep for the written essay (part II) to be most helpful."

Brian Lewis

SAIC

 

"Thanks for coming Ray, we enjoyed the EVP prep class and all the insight you had to share."

Jennifer O'Rarden, PMP, URS (EGG Inc.)

 

"Hey Ray, I got it. EVP Exam: Pass Thanks for the training. Woo Hoo. "

Joe Hamilton, EVP, Hewett Associates

"Your class was very beneficial."

Ron_Maillard, SRA International, Inc.

 

"I just wanted to shoot you an email and let you know that I took the EVP exam on Saturday, and boy was it grueling!  It certainly was an interesting exam, but your materials certainly helped me out."

Jhaymee S. Wilson, MSPM, PMP®
Federal Public Sector | Strategy and Services
Deloitte Consulting LLP
 

"I just received word that I passed the EVP exam. Thanks for the class you did for us! The 4 things I found most useful to study were the 1-page Gold Card, ANSI-748, the ANSI-748 Intent Guide, and your workbook of sample questions."

Richard Filemyr, PMP, EVP

Project Controls Manager LES

 

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Public workshops are $895 for Government attendees and early registration, $995 for regular registration.

On-site workshops receive significant discounts depending on the number of attendees. Contact us for a quote.

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Attendees will also receive the following books:

The exam is based upon the ANSI 748 (latest version), Earned Value Management Systems guideline.

To get the most benefit from this workshop attendees should have previously read, as a minimum:

An excellent study guide is:

  • "A Practical Guide to Earned Value Project Management", by Budd and Budd, available from Management Concepts.

Workshop Outline

The "Parts" listed below are not in the EVP Exam order. The AACE exam structure is designed to have examinees write the EVP Memo as the second exam part of the morning, making it Part II. The workshop sequence is designed to build from concepts, to application, then story problems, and finally the memo.

 

About the EVP Exam

The Exam Parts

About the Workshop

Workshop Outline

Application Process

EVP Reference Material

Test Taking Strategies

Expectations

EVM History

EVM Concepts And Definitions

 

Exam Part I -General Organization, Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting

ANSI 748 Organization Guidelines

Project Organization via OBS and WBS

Control Accounts

Work Authorization and the Responsibility Assignment Matrix

ANSI 748 Planning, Scheduling, Budgeting Guidelines

Schedule Hierarchy and the WBS/OBS

Critical Path Scheduling and Milestones

Budget Baseline

Contingency, Management Reserve, Undistributed Budget

Over Target Baselines

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Work Packages and Planning Packages

Planning Direct, Indirect, and Material Costs

Cost Elements

Earned Value Methods/Techniques

Contract Types

Integrated Baseline Reviews

Exam Part IV - Accounting, Analysis, and Revisions

ANSI 748 Analysis and Management Guidelines

Recording Direct, Indirect, and Material Costs

Cost of Money, Overhead, and Burden

EVM Variances and Indices (SV, CV, SPI, CPI)

Variance Thresholds

Critical Path Analysis

EVM Forecasts (TCPI, EAC, ETC)

Subcontract Management

ANSI 748 Revisions and Data Maintenance Guidelines

Baseline Maintenance

Change Control

Contract Changes

Internally Replanning

Retroactive Changes

Document Control

Trial Exam Part I & IV

Review of Trial Exam

 

Exam Part III- Applying Earned Value Management

Nature of Exam Part III Questions

Trial Exam Part III

Review of Trial Exam

 

Exam Part II - Earned Value Professional Communications Memorandum

Nature of the Exam Part II Question

Approach to completing the Part II written answer

Trial Exam Part II

Review of Trial Exam

Questions

Workshop Evaluation


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