About EVMi®

EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® is a global training services and management consulting firm that provides strategies to help its clients fix and resolve their most challenging problems across all industries and governments. Our training focus is on Project Management, Project Controls, Risk, Quality, Earned Value Management (EVM), Information Technology Systems and Cyber Security

Our approach

EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® approaches every client’s business as if it were our own. We believe a consulting firm should be more than an advisor. We put ourselves in our clients’ shoes, align our incentives with their objectives, and collaborate to unlock the full potential of their business. This builds deep and enjoyable relationships.

The right approach is necessary for the right outcome. EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® approaches work by applying its external knowledge to your organization’s internal way of doing work. We know that in order to maximize the potential of success for your company we need to shape our expert advice in a way that applies to your way of doing business. This allows us to create rich relationships with our clients.

Our core values

As a business partner, EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® cares for our clients’ business as our business. We think and act like business partners, rather than just mere advisors. We share our clients’ aspirations, work to understand their reality and intractable problems, and align our incentives with their objectives — so they know we’re in this together.

Our mission-vison

As a business partner, EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® cares for our clients’ business as our business. We think and act like business partners, rather than just mere advisors. We share our clients’ aspirations, work to understand their reality and intractable problems, and align our incentives with their objectives — so they know we’re in this together.

The EVMi® Advantage™, The EVMi Experience™

EVMI® Earned Value Management Institute®’s groundbreaking and innovative programs are for those who heed the call to winning, succeeding, dominance and distinction through improving their existing business processes; connecting the problem-solving dots; proactively managing risks; eliminating cost overruns and schedule delays on their projects; and holding oneself and organization accountable to achieving excellent and high quality products, services delivery and results will find EVMI® to be the right place. Unique rewards such as increased profitability, higher returns on investment (ROI), sustained business growth through better project management; increased competition and improved strategic advantage awaits you upon completion of EVMI® programs. EVMI® program participants can expect a carefully structured and integrated blend of high-impact lectures, presentations, group discussions, inspirational teaching, and the hallmark EVMI® case-study model. The EVMI® Advantage™, The EVMI® Experience™ is illuminated:

Our EVMI® Teaching Faculty: World-Class

All EVMI® courses are taught by full-time, dedicated and committed faculty from EVMI®.  EVMI® instructors are globally renowned and fully committed to teaching project controls, project management and earned value management (EVM). EVMI® faculty contributes immensely and significantly in their respective research areas of expertise and interest. Our instructors draw upon their wisdom that has been gained from applied practical and real life work experiences rather than from just theoretical models.

All EVMI®’s Earned Value Management Instructors:

(a) Have a Master of Science (MS) Degree or PhD or DSc. in Project Management and a second Master of Science (MS) Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Computer, Mechanical, Aeronautical, Software), Computer Science Or Information Technology;

(b) Are Earned Value Management Institute®, EVMI® EVMP® Earned Value Management Professional® Certified;

(c) Have over Fifteen Years of Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Controls and Project Management Experience in Industry or Government or Both;

(d) Have implemented several compliant EIA 748-D Earned Value Management Industry Standards on very large, complex and high dollar, multi-million/multi-billion valued, programs and projects;

(e) Have taught in Graduate Programs at Accredited Universities and or at Community Colleges in the USA and abroad

Leadership Skills Building & Competencies Are Developed

All our Earned Value Management (EVM) credential training programs focus and build leadership competencies and project problem solving skills required to steer projects and programs onto the right course. Problem solving strategies; techniques and best practices; Business models; and Earned Value Management (EVMI and project management  concepts that prevent cost overruns, schedule delays and poor quality deliverables are employed across our globally recognized credential and certification programs:

• EVMA™  Earned Value Management Associate™ 
• EVMP® Earned Value Management Professional® 
• CEVO® Chief Earned Value Officer®
• CCAM® Certified Control Account Manager®  
• CAEVM™ Certified Architect in Earned Value Management™
• RQMP® Risk & Quality Management Professional® 

Practical Insights Gained From EVMI® Project Case Study Method™:

One of the many distinctive features of training at EVMI® is the use of project case studies. This active and proactive learning method among many others, teaches the participant to analyze, study, respond and act to complex project issues. These real life project case study methods develops problem solving skills, provokes thought, develops critical thinking and assesses the leadership potential within each program participant to address, confront and resolve issues, risks and problems.

EVMI® Global Curriculum

Our globally interconnected economy requires astute project leadership to communicate and share project information in real time across time zones and national boundaries; and across diverse teams that reflect many cultures and viewpoints. Our program materials highlight and specifically address global changes and challenges that impact projects and programs.

Diverse Participant Mix Enriches Classroom Experience

EVMI® program participants come from diverse backgrounds, companies and organizations. This unique blend and vibrant mix of participants from different functions, industries, countries and international organizations enriches the classroom experience. Many EVMI® program participants build networks and connections; friendships and collaborations that span decades and lifetimes. A recent typical EVMP® credential certification class included a space engineer, bio-medical researcher, Senior Telecommunications Analyst, international development expert, corporate vice president, a lawyer, CPA accountant, senior program manager, General Electric Senior Project Manager, and United States Navy Commanding Officer.

EVMI® Certification Benefits & Advantages

EVMI®’s CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION VALUE & IMPACT:

1) Globally & Industry Recognized Credential Certifications (2) USA Federal Government Approved For Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) (3) Innovative (4) Cutting Edge (5) Brings Instant Value To Your Work flow processes (6) Stands You Out As A Committed Professional (7) All EVMI® Programs Include Modules On Accountability, Transparency, Responsibility, Oversight, Collaborative Problem Solving & Strategy (8) Uses Business Case Methods and Hands-On Approaches (9) Fosters Leadership Skills Building (10) Programs Are Taught By World Class Instructors (11) Diverse Groups of Participants Enriches Classroom Experience (12) Numerous Testimonials: http://www.evmi.com/testimonials-page (13) Forward Thinking (14) Recognition for EVM Skills (15) Enforces the Successful Implementation of EIA-748-D EVMS Guidelines and Ensures Successful Project Delivery Outcomes

EVMI® CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGES:

EVMI®’s Credential Certifications, are Global and Gold Standard Certifications, developed from the listed sources among others which gives them their uniqueness and manifold advantages. All credential references the listed below recognized Global Standards and Knowledge Guides:

Global Standards & Knowledge Guides: EVMBoK® Earned Value Management Body of Knowledge® and EIA-748-D EVMS Industry Standards

(a)EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® EVMBoK® Earned Value Management Body of Knowledge and EIA 748-D Industry Standards & Guidelines Used and Applied in the EVMA™, EVMP®, CCAM®, RQMP® and CEVO® credential certification program materials

(b) United States Project Management Institute®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®, PMBOK®, 6th Ed., 2016; (Global Standard for Project Management); United States Project Management Institute®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®, PMBOK®, 3rd Ed., 2004 (Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2004); (Global Standard for Project Management); United States Project Management Institute®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®, PMBOK®, 2nd Ed., 2000 (Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2000); (Global Standard for Project Management); United States Project Management Institute®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge®, PMBOK®, 1st Ed., 1996; (Global Standard for Project Management);

– Referenced in the EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® course materials

(c) United Kingdom’s The Association for Project Management’s Body of Knowledge, APMBoK

– Referenced in the EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® course materials

(d) Japan’s Guidebook of Project and Program Management for Enterprise Innovation (P2M)

– Referenced in the EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® course materials

Best Practices; Management Science; Financial Theory & Management Theory:

(e) Earned Value Management (EVM) Theory, Application & Best Practices

(f) Project Management Theory, Application & Best Practices

(g) Management Theory, Application & Principles

(h) Business Management Application (all areas)

(i) Entrepreneurship

(j) Risk Management & Quality Management

(k) Project Financials & Budgeting Principles

(l) Project Control & Scheduling Principles

(m) Accounting, Financial Economics & Finance Principles

(n) Engineering Economics

Trademarked Inventions Utilized Across the EVMP® Credential:

(o) The Kwaku Akyeampong Approach to Earned Value Management Excellence®

(Invented & Developed in 1999)

(p) The Kwaku Akyeampong 7 Keys to Effective Earned Value Management®

(Invented & Developed in 1999)

(q) The Kwaku Akyeampong Approach to Project Management Excellence®

(Invented & Developed in 1999)

(r) Earned Value Management Risk & Quality Model®, EVMRQM®

(Invented & Developed in 1999)

(s) Earned Value Project Management Office®, EVPMO®

(Invented & Developed in 1999)

EVMA™, EVMP® & CEVO® HOLDER’s BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL:

(a) Become part of a distinguished set of individuals who understand how to effectively manage, control, execute, lead and integrate cost and schedule baselines effectively

(b) Organizations, clients and colleagues are assured that you have the skills and knowledge required to control and manage effective cost and schedule baselines; perform risk management, quality assurance and project management problem solving across projects and programs regardless of size, type, industry, scale and complexity.

(c) Your recognition as an EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® sets you apart from the rest in industry

(d) Shows that you understand the lingua franca of project cost management, earned value management and project controls

(e) Increases your marketability to organizations in the global marketplace

(f) Increases chances of winning contracts requiring the Earned Value Management Associate™ EVMA™, Earned Value Management Professional®, EVMP® certification;  and Chief Earned Value Officer® CEVO® and showing that you have competency and knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) Methods, Approaches, Analytics, Best Practices and the 32 EIA 748 D EVM Industry Standards

(g) Increases the EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® holder’s confidence

EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® HOLDER’s BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

(a) Effective and efficient management of projects and programs because the organization has invested in the training of its resources to acquire the EVMA™, EVMP® and CEVO® credential

(b) Increases the project management, project control and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) maturity level of an organization

(c) Reflects an organization’s commitment to transparency, accountability, oversight and the implementation of effective project controls

(d) Increases an organization’s overall competitiveness and Return on Investment (ROI)

(e) The root causes of project delays and cost overruns can be identified, prevented, eliminated and mitigated

(f) The use of standardized project management and earned value management (EVM) processes, methods, approaches and best practices

(g) The use of standard project management and earned value management metrics across an organization is emphasized

(h) The chances of project or program success are greatly increased and enhanced

EVMi® Approvals

EVMi® is a Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) (www.fai.gov) Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Management (FAC-P/PM) Approved Training provider.

Eight of EVMI® programs and global credential certifications have been approved at the Federal level by the United States Federal Government’s Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) for FAC-P/PM certification for Federal Government Project Managers at Levels 1, 2 3.

Each EVMI® program received the highest score of 5. A full listing of EVMI®’s FAC-P/PM is located at: http://www.fai.gov/drupal/node/187#EVMI

EVMi® is an approved State of Colorado Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Training Provider

EVMi® is an approved State of Virginia Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Training Provider

EVMi® is an approved State of Kansas Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Training Provider

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As a business partner, EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute® cares for our clients’ business as our business. We think and act like business partners, rather than just mere advisors. We share our clients’ aspirations, work to understand their reality and intractable problems, and align our incentives with their objectives — so they know we’re in this together.