Technical SkillMBAProficient
Earned Value Analysis (EVM)
Competency Description
Measure project performance by combining scope, schedule, and cost to detect deviations and anticipate final outcomes.
Personal Confidence
Proficient3/5
FoundationalDevelopingProficientAdvancedExpert
This reflects my personal confidence in applying this competency in real-world professional situations, based on hands-on experience, continuous learning, and practical outcomes.
Related Courses in MBA Program
MBA program modules covering this competency
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Leading and Mastering a Project
What is a projectWhat is project managementProject life cycleProject architectureProjects and operations
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Managing Project Risks
Project benefits
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Budget Control and Forecast Budgeting
Capital expenditure budget and time value of moneyCash budget and projected financial statementsDefining responsibility centers and measuring their performanceVariance analysis - why and howAnalyzing cost variances
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Forecasting and Budget Management
Performance measurement toolsIntroduction to standard costsDetermining and implementing target costingOptimizing storage costs and stockoutsCost control
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Developing a Business Plan
Project genesisInternal analysisDiagnostic synthesis and value propositionCost evaluationProjected balance sheet
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Writing a Project Requirements Specification
Project managementUsing the requirements specification throughout the project life cycleProposing countermeasuresThe schedule
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Management Methods and Tools for Managers
Cost and budget management in the companyTypes of costsPartial costs - calculating the break-even pointVariable cost and specific cost methodFull costs - the cost center analysis method
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Communicating in Project Mode
What is a projectAt which project stages to communicateWhy communicate in a projectThe value propositionDeveloping communication at each project stage
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Defining and Deploying Professional Monitoring
Defining monitoring objectives and scope
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Public Speaking: Captivate and Persuade Your Audience
Practical exercise - working on projection, enunciation, and vocal variation
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Designing and Managing a Project
What is a projectThe project managerThe project teamProject life cycleProject integration
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Change Management and Innovation
Early adopters and value proposition
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Building and Managing Commercial Strategy
Analyzing performance for adaptation
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Lean Management
The criticality of added valueLean improvement projectDMAIC - Define Measure Analyze Improve ControlVSM - Value Stream Mapping
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Leading an Entrepreneurial Project
The project leaderThe value propositionDemand analysisSupply analysisEnvironment analysis
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Innovation and Business Models
How to redefine the value propositionValue propositionCost structures
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Entrepreneurial Strategic Management and Communication
Testing ideas against analysis matricesSimply evaluating a project's market potentialArtificial intelligence at the service of the project leaderManaging multiple tasks and projects with agility
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Commercial Development and Digital Transformation
KPI tracking and analysisAcquisition cost and ROI
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Integrating Digital into Your Multi-Media Communication Strategy
Definition and scope of communicationChoosing key performance indicators (KPIs)Monitoring communication performanceOptimizing communication performance
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Mastering Quality Management in the Digital Era
Evaluating supplier performanceContinuously improving company performance
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Facilitating a Meeting
Attitudes and their countermeasures
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Managing and Maximizing Performance Indicators
Integrating a macroeconomic perspective into company performanceIntegrating a microeconomic perspective into company performanceThe concept of performance in the companyWhy pursue performance in the companyHow to define performance for a company
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Designing and Managing an Online Marketing Plan
Competitive analysisThe Paid-Owned-Earned modelEarned - focus on social listeningDefining digital advertising costsIdentifying other digital-related costs
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Data Analysis with Power BI
Data analysis - the starting pointCombining tables
Block 3 - Project Team Management
New Management Trends
Finally - efficient meetingsTrust is earned drop by drop but lost in buckets
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Intercultural Management
Performance-oriented culturesFinal recommendations
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Collaborative Innovation
Business model of an innovation project or startupBusiness plan of an innovation project or startupConducting interviews and user tests that deliver valueBusiness case - genesis of a usage economy project at Leroy MerlinBusiness case - product discovery for a usage economy project at Leroy Merlin
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Agile Methods: Accelerating Projects and Meeting Deadlines
Project management and complexityBest practice - value-based prioritization
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Digitalization Management
Neither too ambitious nor too conservative - choosing the scope of your transformation
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Mastering Cross-Functional Management and Developing Leadership
Sharing tools for performance
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Optimizing Project Management
Project management training expectationsWhy projects failThe main phases of project managementThe main activities of project managementThe project manager's role
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Advanced Agile Methods / Scrum
The history of project managementDifferent project management models
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