Page 1 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). NDIA Earned Value Management Systems Intent Guide Overview May Pete Wynne Chair - PMSC

Page 2 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). EVM Intent Guide Basics Initiated March 2003 – Government & Industry Sub Group 1st Draft Published April 2004 – Presented at the Spring PMI-CPM Conference January 2006 Version – Published and available through NDIA or DAU EVM Community of Practice Purpose: Document the intent for each of the EVMS Guidelines so that both the government and industry recognize that intent Applicability: Program or Project level implementation where it makes sense

Page 3 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). EVM Intent Guide General Comments Successful practices and recommended artifacts embedded throughout Gives the Industry perspective on interpretation of guidelines Includes a format for documenting Processes to the EVM Guidelines Goal is to level set Industry and Government on application

Page 4 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). Copyright Notice

Page 5 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). To Locate Document Select Divisions – Procurement – Committees and Leadership Then Program Management Systems Committee.

Page 6 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). To Locate Document EVM Community Of Practice

Page 7 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). EVM Intent Guide Purpose Common understanding of how EVM is to be applied There should be no need for further Contractual guidance Acceptance of Contractor’s EVM System should be universal A customer or independent reviewer of an earned value management system can use the Guide or the compliance map described in this document as the basis for verifying compliance with the ANSI/EIA 748 EVMS Guidelines.

Page 8 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). EVM Intent Guide Scope In performing an assessment or verification that business processes and system documentation complies with the ANSI/EIA 748 EVMS Guidelines, the NDIA PMSC recommends that: 1. Contractor business processes and system documentation be mapped to and comply with the guideline intent, typical attributes, and objective evidence typical outputs described in this document by the process owner. 2. A party independent from the documenting party verifies the compliance assessment. 3. The verifying party is versed in the ANSI/EIA 748 EVMS Guidelines. 4. The customer must recognize this method (i.e., 1 above) as applicable for the compliance assessment verification to have meaning. 5. Customers should consider past acceptance of compliance to the ANSI/EIA 748 EVMS Guidelines, business organization application policy, and surveillance activity before making a management decision to perform a compliance assessment. For on-going verification of continued compliance with the ANSI/EIA 748 EVMS Guidelines, the NDIA PMSC Surveillance Guide should be used.

Page 9 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). EVM Intent Guide Overview Management Value Specifically written in terms that Program Managers can understand Intent of Guideline Industry practice of what is working Typical Attributes (Statements) The use of the word typical was intended to convey that they are examples, but not the only way, of demonstrating a guideline has been met. Objective Evidence Represents the evidence that the guideline has been met Compliance Map The objective of the compliance map is to demonstrate that a contractor, subcontractor, or agency has thought through each guideline and can describe how their business process complies with the guideline.

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Page 11 National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC). Wrap-Up & Questions Recommended changes to sections of this guide may be submitted to the NDIA PMSC Chair or Co-Chair for review and update following approval of the committee.