LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Earned Value Management Institute®, EVMI®, (www.evmi.com) the global leader in earned value management and project controls certification and credential training, announces today that it has sharply reduced the price of its globally recognized Earned Value Management Professional® EVMP® certification credential from $3,499 to $2,000 for a limited time period. This sharp price reduction allows thousands of prospective EVMP®s, who contact EVMI® daily, to be able to afford the EVMP® credential training and certification, at an affordable price during this period of economic downturn. Among other benefits, EVMP®s proactively resolve problems that cause projects to tailspin into excessive cost overruns and schedule delays; mitigate risks; provide transparency and oversight on projects; manage and implement robust and comprehensive ANSI 748B compliant earned value management systems (EVMS).

The EVMP® credential certification program focuses on competencies and skills building in areas that prevent cost overruns and schedule delays on projects, and utilizes a combination of earned value management (EVM) best practices, ANSI 748B industry standards and advanced project management methods. Major areas of the EVMP® credential program include: earned value theory and application; effective implementation of the ANSI 748B earned value management industry guidelines; project management theory and practical approaches; planning, scheduling, and risk management; quality assurance; effective control account management, budgeting principles and cost accounting; collaborative problem solving, strategy and decision making; the 'Earned Value Project Management Office®, EVPMO®,' and 'Earned Value Management Risk and Quality Model(TM) EVMRQM(TM).' For info about EVMP® visit: http://www.evmi.com/earned_value_management_certification_training.html

Government Agencies, State and Local Governments, Companies, Business Enterprises, and Individuals can register for the EVMP® credential certification training program at: http://www.evmi.com/registerevmp.html

Dates: 10 - 13 November 2009; 16 - 19 November 2009; 1 - 4 December 2009

Location: MARRIOTT - CRYSTAL CITY, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202

Contact: info@evmi.com Phone: 703.771.9444

In July, 2009, EVMI® was approved by the State of Virginia (the number one state in the country for doing business according to Forbes.com) to provide training and retooling to thousands of workers in the state of Virginia, who have lost jobs due to the recession under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

EVMI® has recently trained participants from a broad representation of industry and government that includes organizations such as ATK, CSC, FBI contractors, representatives from contractor firms supporting the US Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), Veteran's Affairs and other federal agencies; and private firms. Some of our certified EVMP®s who are currently reaping the benefits and advantages of their EVMP® credential in industry include FBI Sentinel Program's Earned Value Management Lead, United States Navy Commanding Officer, Vice President of a US Federal Agency contractor company, Program Director at CSC, Program Manager at ATK and many more. EVMP® testimonials are located at: http://www.evmi.com/Distinguished_EVMPs_Testimonials.html

EVMI® President and Senior Technical Instructor of the EVMP® program, Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong asserts that, "The current economic downturn must not prevent anyone from getting high quality training such as what is offered in the EVMP® credential program. Businesses and companies need to improve their efficiencies in cost control in order to remain globally competitive, and maintain a skilled work force that can deliver projects and programs on time and within budget. Despite the high unemployment, thousands of jobs exist in earned value and project controls functions across industry and government. Those with EVMP® training can fill those positions, which in turn reduces the staggering high unemployment numbers."

About Earned Value Management Institute, EVMI®

EVMI® (www.evmi.com) is the global leader and training institution for Earned Value Management (EVM) effective risk management, quality management, and project controls. EVMI®'s global family of credentials include the Earned Value Management Professional® EVMP® credential certification; Chief Earned Value Officer® CEVO® executive certificate; Risk and Quality Management Professional® RQMP® certificate; and Bachelor's Certificate in Project Management(TM). Contact: info@evmi.com Phone: 703.771.9444

About Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong, MS (Project Management), MS (Information Systems), MS (Economics)

Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong, President of EVMI®, delivers training in Russian and English, and has over two decades of experience in project management, project controls, earned value management (EVM), advisory Information Technology (IT) consulting, and senior management in industry. Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong has worked at IBM, BearingPoint, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rockwell Collins, NTT Verio, EVMS Consulting Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, and SI International. Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong holds Master of Science (MS) in Economics, Kiev State University, Soviet Union; Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems Technology, George Washington University; and Master of Science (MS) in Project Management, George Washington University; Chief Information Officer (CIO) Executive Competencies Certificate, CIO University, DC; EVMI®'s EVMP® and CEVO®. Mr. Kwaku Akyeampong's full bio is at: http://www.evmi.com/Kwaku_Akyeampong_President_EVMI.html

Contact: Kwaku Akyeampong at 703.771.9444 or info@evmi.com. Media Enquiries Email: media@evmi.com

SOURCE Earned Value Management Institute, EVMI

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