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Measuring Earned Value in an Agile World

June 20, 2016

In recent years, there have been many theories proposed regarding the best way to reconcile the seemingly conflicting theories of Earned Value Management, which is based on developing a reliable baseline, and Agile development, which relies on adaptability. There is now a consolidation of ideas and a growing consensus within the community from industry groups, government committees and contractors themselves about the best way to combine the strengths of each methodology and use the data from each to its fullest value without duplication.

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Measuring Earned Value in an Agile World