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In terms of progress reporting, when do project activities earn value?

a. As soon as the activity begins

b. Only after the activity has completed

c. According to the earned value accrual rules set up by the project manager

d. Determined by the Configuration Control Board in your organization

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Question added by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.
Date Posted: 2016/05/18
ZULFIQAR ALI
by ZULFIQAR ALI , Planning/ Project Control Manager , King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology

The formula for Earned Value = % of completed work X BAC. As soon activity start earning progress we can start progress reporting.

My answer is A. As soon as the activity begins

Only after the activity has completed

Devi Prasad Mishra
by Devi Prasad Mishra , Project Controls Manager , Black & Veatch Private Limited

The earned Value is the Physical % age complete multiplied the control budget.

The Physical percentage complete can be done in many ways- based on activity steps, accrual methods defined or any project specific progress measurement system being employed.

To answer the question- activity will start earning when the physical progress is being recognised for the activity

Joey Balanquit
by Joey Balanquit , Planning Engineer , Mott MacDonald

a. As soon as the activity begins.

 Because as soon as the activity begins different type of resources also being utilized.

c. According to the earned value accrual rules set up by the project manager

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