A company currently in the 3rd month of a 2 year project. The financial committee would like to have a cost status report. At this stage of the project there is an estimated planned value of 37500. The rate of performance is determined at 95% and the current costs have accumulated to 400000. Determine the EVM performance

A company currently in the 3rd month of a 2 year project. The financial committee would like to have a cost status report. At this stage of the project there is an estimated planned value of 37500. The rate of performance is determined at 95% and the current costs have accumulated to 400000. Determine the EVM performance

Practical Management Science

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