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Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Global authority in project, portfolio and risk management
June 2, 2025 ยท 11:15 AMOpen link โ†—View on Instagram โ†—

Hi everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹ In this episode of my #5minpodcast, I dive into one of the most powerful (and often underestimated) tools in project management: Earned Value Analysis. Some think itโ€™s outdated in the age of AI, real-time dashboards, and predictive models โ€” but that couldnโ€™t be further from the truth. Earned Value isnโ€™t going away. Itโ€™s evolving. ๐ŸŽฏ With AI, we can automate data collection, track progress in real-time, and forecast with incredible speed. But AI canโ€™t replace judgment โ€” and thatโ€™s what Earned Value brings to the table. Metrics like CPI and TCPI are more than just numbers. They tell a story. And as project managers, our job is to interpret that story and lead with clarity. Because even if a machine can raise the flag, only a leader knows whether to pivot, escalate, or recover. EV remains one of the most objective ways to measure project health โ€” integrating scope, time, and cost into one clear picture. And soon, Iโ€™ll be launching a complete course on how to use Earned Value in todayโ€™s AI-powered world. Stay tuned! ๐ŸŽง Listen to the episode: https://ricardo-vargas.com/podcasts/why-earned-value-still-matters-even-with-ai/ Have an amazing week ahead Ricardo #ProjectManagement #5minpodcast #EarnedValue #Leadership #AI #ProjectControl #PMO #FutureOfWork #RicardoVargas