Project Tracking to Improve Labor Productivity: An Earned Value Approach
Thursday, June 11, 2026 (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
Course Objectives:
- Understand the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Learn how to implement EVM in electrical construction projects to track progress, cost, and schedule performance.
- Develop skills in analyzing EVM data for decision-making.
- Explore Hanna’s software tools and techniques used for EVM in construction.
- Acronyms and Fundamentals of Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Key concepts of EVM: Budgeted value/cost (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
- Estimate at Completion (EAC).
- BCWS: budgeted cost of work scheduled (planned)
- BCWP: budgeted cost of work performed (earned value)
- ACWP: actual cost of work performed (actual)
- BAC: budget at completion
- EAC: estimated cost at completion
- BENEFITS OF EVM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- EVM IMPLEMENTATION IN CONSTRUCTION
- Steps for integrating EVM into project planning and execution.
- Setting up a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and cost accounts. Collecting data for PV, EV, and AC in construction.
- MEASUING OUTPUT
- Subjective Evaluation
- Quantity installed as measured
- Partial percent complete
- Milestones approach
- Binary approach.
- EARNED VALUE SPREADSHEET
- Work breakdown structure
- Budgeted manhours, weighted value, remaining manhours
- Budgeted quantity, unit of measure and unit rate
- Budgeted quality, through last period, this period, to date
- Set up a project tracking spreadsheet
- PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
- Manpower loading curve
- Hanna’s control point
- Project S curve
- Performance factor or quarterback rating
- Manhours forecast for project completion
- Indicates Early Warning Signs of potential project outcomes
- PROGRESS REPORTING
- Weekly, biweekly or monthly
- Calculate physical percent complete
- Out of sequence work
- Schedule compression

Speaker:
Dr. Awad Hanna - Hanna Consulting Group, Inc., University of Wisconsin - Madison
Agenda:
- 7:30 - Breakfast is served
- 8:00 - Seminar begins
- 12:00 - Lunch
- 1:00 - Seminar continues
- 4:00 - Finish
Cost:
WI Chapter NECA Member $400
Non-Member $550
*Please note, if eligible, the $99 educational subsidy will be applied to this seminar for the Wisconsin Chapter members.
Place:
Hilton Garden Inn
151401 County Road NN, Wausau, WI 54401
Room Block:
There is a hotel room block assigned for June 10, 2026. If you choose to reserve a hotel room for this evening, please reserve via this link: https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/lt4rzt
Please note the hotel block will expire on 5/27/26.
Course Cancellation Policy:
There will be no charge for cancellations made by May 31st, 2026. 50% will be charged from June 1st, 2026, to June 4th, 2026. June 5th, 2026, and beyond, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full registration price. The full course price of $400 per WI Chapter NECA member and $550 for non-member will be charged for cancellations and no-shows. Attendee substitutions are welcome at any time.
Code of Conduct:
By attending this event, you are agreeing to abide by all National Electrical Contractors Association Code of Conduct community rules & etiquette and privacy guidelines. You are also agreeing to abide by the NECA & ELECTRI International Events Code of Conduct.
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WI NECA Members $400
Non-Members $550
151401 County Road NN
Wausau, WI 54401 United States
Located two miles from Granite Peak Ski Area, with some rooms offering a view of the peak. Local shopping, dining, and entertainment are five-minutes away and we’re four miles from Rib Mountain State Park. We have an indoor pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. Enjoy our restaurant and bar and The Pavilion Pantry for 24-hour drinks and snacks.
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