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Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management process for measuring project progress in an objective manner. EVM has the ability to combine measurements of scope, schedule, and cost in a single integrated system. When properly applied, EVM provides an early warning of performance problems. Additionally, EVM promises to improve the definition of project scope, prevent scope creep, communicate objective progress to stakeholders, and keep the project team focused on achieving progress.

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Reference Document	Description
DAU Program Manager's Tool Kit	Details the Program Manager's role in these areas of Acquisition Management: International Acquisition, Funds Management, Contracting, Defense Industry Business Management, Logistics, Organization, Manufacturing, Test and Evaluation, Planning and Control Tools, Risk Management, Systems Engineering, and Software. Discusses Leadership and Managerial Skills & Problem-Solving Tools.
DoD Directive, The Defense Acquisition System, 20 Nov 2007	Provides managerial principles and mandatory policies and procedures for managing all acquisition programs.
DoD Instruction, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, 8 Dec 2008	Establishes a simplified and flexible management framework for translating needs and opportunities into stable, affordable, and well-managed acquisition programs. Authorizes Milestone Decision Authorities (MDAs) to tailor the regulatory information requirements and acquisition process procedures in this document to achieve cost, schedule, and performance goals.
DoD Continuous Process Improvement Transformation Guidebook, May 2006	Discusses the five areas of Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) within the DoD realm: Fundamental Concepts of CPI, CPI Deployment Cycle, Operational Plan, Change Management, and Metrics. Discusses CPI roles and responsibilities.
DoD Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Manual, 18 Apr 2007	Discusses general and specific reporting requirements, stakeholder responsibilities, CSDR planning and execution, and the DACIMS web repository.
DCMA EVMS Standard Surveillance Operating Manual, January 2008	Discusses EVMS Standard Surveillance policy, roles and responsibilities, construction and approval of a Standard Surveillance Plan (SSP), and the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process.
Designing and Assessing Supportability in DoD Weapons Systems: A Guide to Increased Reliability and Reduced Logistics Footprint, 24 Oct 2003	Discusses system design through application of the System Operational Effectiveness (SOE) concept and supportability assessment through the life cycle of the program.
DAU Introduction to the Defense Acquisition Management, Ninth Ed., September 2009	Discusses the Defense Acquisition environment, program management, roles and responsibilities, DoD Acquisition policy, the process of determining Joint Warfighter needs, the Defense Acquisition Management System, and the resource allocation process.
DAU Joint Program Management Handbook, July 2004	Discusses management arrangements for joint programs, program management issues in a joint environment, policy and oversight implications for joint programs, determining joint military capability needs, and interagency program management.
DoD Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition, August 2006	Details the risk management process and model for DoD Acquisition.