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ANSI/EIA-748, the EVMS Standard (EVMS), has a significant Quality Gap:
 
EVMS, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) are deficient:
 
 
There is no requirement  or guidance to link
 

reported earned value with progress towards

 

meeting Quality, technical performance, or the

 

requirements.

 
  
 

Defense Acquisition Program Support Methodology (DAPS) V2.0:

3.3.4.3.C5, 3.4.3.Q3: "EVMS has no provision to measure quality"

 
 
 
 
 
 
Remedy: Use PMI Project Management  Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to close the Quality Gap:
 
 
Guidance on product scope and TPM >>>  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DFARS and DoDI 5000.02 incorporate the EVMS Gap.
Also, FAR and OMB Circular No. A-11, Sec. 300,
Planning, Budgeting, Acquisition and Management of Capital Assets