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Real and Imagined Impediments to Earned Value Management

Impediments stop many projects and organizations from implementing earned value management (EVM). This chapter discusses some of the most common obstacles—real or imagined—and suggests means to overcome the real impediments. Education, EVM pilot projects, EVM champions, and communication can go a long way toward reducing or eliminating common impediments.

The following table lists some common impediments. Each is discussed in this chapter.

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