Analyze Interactions Between EVM and Project Procurement

You will now explore project procurement management planning to determine the cause-effect relationship between the monitoring and management of procurement s and the impact on the EVM calculations.

Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this weeks assignment(s).

Books & Resources:Book

Fleming, Q. W., & Koppelman, J. M. 2010 Earned value project management.

Instruction:Read Chapters #8 and #9.

Kerzner, H. 2009 Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling.

Instruction:Read Chapter #19 (19.0-19.3, 19.13).

Assignment:

Analyze Interactions Between EVM and Project Procurement

(10 Points) Due: 07/31/2016

Instructions:

In a paper, outline the relationship between earned value management and project procurement. You should also examine labor versus procurement, actual costs, over and under stating costs, and steps to employing earned value. To better illustrate your analysis, provide a minimum of three (3) examples of how you feel EVM calculations could be effected by problem procurements. Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included. Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages with diagram to explain the examples Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.