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Earned Value Analysis - Example (Hands On)

Step 4 : Set status date

Status Date: Status date may be current date, a date in the past, or a date in the future. Setting the status date to the date you last updated project progress is always the best practice.

In this example, 2/6/2009 is the status date of the project. (Please refer to step 3; we received actual work till 2/6)

Steps:
  • On Project menu, choose Project Information
  • Select Status Date as 2/6/2009 and click OK
  • Save Project Plan





Earned value calculations also based on following settings on MS Project.
  • Baseline Number
  • EV Calculation Method
To get the accurate EV numbers, you need to specify the EV calculation methos MS Project Plan.


Baseline Number: If you have multiple baselines saved for your project, you have a option to specify which baseline that you want to consider for EV Calculations. In this example, we are using Baseline for caluclations.


EV Calculation Method: Earned value calculations always based on % Complete or Physical % Complete

Steps:
  • Under Tools menu, choose Options
  • Click on Calculation tab and Click on Earned Value
  • Choose Default task Earned Value method and Baseline for Earned Value calculations from dropdown and click OK
  • Save Project Plan


   


Please proceed to Step 5



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