Earned Value Management Institute

What Earned Value Management Institute does

Earned Value Management Institute (EVMI) is a private, for-profit training and certification institute headquartered in Frisco, Texas, founded in 2007 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company delivers Earned Value Management (EVM) education, professional certifications, and consulting services aligned with the EIA-748-D EVMS Industry Standard and its 32 guidelines, serving defense contractors, federal agencies, and commercial enterprises that require EVMS compliance and project controls capability. Its portfolio spans over 100 credentials, including core EVM tiers (EVMExpert, EVMP, EVMA, EVMW, EVMM, EVMD, EVMO), executive certifications (CEVO, CEVO-AI, EVMCEO, ChPMO), specialized credentials (EVMCAP, EVMVAP, EVMFFP, CAEVM), AI-integrated credentials (EVMPAI, PMAI, RQMPAI, CCAMAI, EVMI-AI series), 50+ industry-specific EVMP variants, and 70+ country-specific ProjectM certifications. Supporting offerings include training courses (EIA-748 Compliance, AEVMS, APPM, EVM Fundamentals) and advisory services covering EVMS compliance, ISO 31000 risk management, ISO 9001:2015 quality management, PMO establishment, and turnaround consulting.

EVMI's revenue model rests on three streams: individual certification fees ($2,499–$49,999 per participant), team-based corporate training with minimum cohort sizes of 25–40 participants, and professional services consulting. All training is delivered live online via Zoom with scheduled cohort dates throughout 2026, supplemented by listed in-person locations across 25+ international cities. Pricing is publicly disclosed on the company website with credit card and Cash.App payment options, and the company is structured around strategic affiliations with Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Project Management Institute (PMI), and the C-Suite Institute. Named customers include Lockheed Martin, NASA, US Department of Energy, General Dynamics, ExxonMobil, Citibank, American Airlines, Costco, Symantec, Fermi Research Alliance (Fermilab), Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, and BWX Technologies, primarily across aerospace & defense, energy, financial services, retail, and government/space verticals. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and is led by founder Professor Kwaku Akyeampong, who serves concurrently as President, CEO, and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.

Name

Earned Value Management Institute

Legal name

EVMi® Earned Value Management Institute®

Website

https://evmi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EVMI is a private Frisco, Texas-based training institute providing Earned Value Management certifications, training, and consulting aligned with EIA-748-D standards, serving defense, government, and Fortune 500 enterprises across 100+ credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Programs: Revenue from professional EVM and project management certification programs sold to individuals and organizations. Programs are priced per participant with team pricing options. Individual course fees range from $2,499 to $49,999 per participant with team minimums.
2. Corporate Training Services: Team-based certification programs requiring minimum participant counts (25-100 participants), generating revenue through group registrations at scaled pricing tiers.
3. Consulting Services: Advisory and consulting services including EVMS compliance strategy, EIA-748 implementation, risk management, ISO 9001 implementation, and project management consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EVMI provides professional certification programs and structured training in Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls, and project management, with over 100 offerings aligned to the EIA-748-D EVMS standard across more than 50 industries and 70+ countries. It sells these credentials to enterprises, government agencies, defense contractors, and individual project management professionals on a per-participant or team basis (25–100 seat minimums), and supplements them with consulting services spanning EVMS implementation, PMO establishment, ISO 9001 / ISO 31000 implementation, and project turnaround work.

Product overview

EVMI (Earned Value Management Institute) is a certification and training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of EVM and project management credentials. The portfolio includes core EVM certifications (EVMExpert™, EVMP®, EVMA™, EVMW™, EVMM™, EVMD™, EVMO™), specialized certifications (EVMCAP™, EVMVAP™, EVMFFP™, EVMPM™, CAEVM™), executive certifications (EVMCEO™, CEVO®, CEVO-AI™, ChiefAEVM™), and AI-focused certifications (EVMPAI™, PMAI™, RQMPAI™, CCAMAI™, CPCPAI™, SPMPAI™, EVMI-AIPP™, EVMI-AIPM™, EVMI-AIPD™, EVMI-AIPO™, EVMI-AIExec™). The company also provides industry-specific EVMP-Industry™ certifications covering 50+ sectors, regional ProjectM™ certifications for various countries, and control account, project control, scheduling, risk, change control, and resiliency certification programs. Supporting services include training courses (EIA 748 EVMS Compliance, MaestroPM™, AEVMS™, APPM™, EVMYouth™) and consulting services (turnaround consulting, PMO establishment, strategic planning, risk management, EVMS compliance, ISO 9001 implementation, and international business consulting). The organization serves defense, government, finance, healthcare, technology, and other industries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVMExpert™ Earned Value Management Expert™ Certification Top-level expert certification in Earned Value Management, a 5-day intensive program delivered to teams of 25 or more participants that grants the highest EVM technical credential offered by EVMI. Designed for senior project controls experts leading enterprise EVMS implementations.
• EVMP® Earned Value Management Professional® Certification Primary professional EVM certification for practitioners, available in two parts (A & B), delivered as a 5-day program requiring a minimum team of 25 participants. Marketed as EVMI's flagship credential aligned with the 32 guidelines of EIA-748-D.
• EVMA™ Earned Value Management Associate™ Certification Entry-level EVM associate certification, 3-day program for early-career project controls staff, positioned as the number one EVM certification globally.
• EVMO™ Earned Value Management Officer™ Certification Executive-level certification for EVM officers, 3-day program priced at $24,999 per participant and requiring minimum 40 participants per team, for senior practitioners leading enterprise EVMS functions.
• CEVO® Chief Earned Value Officer® Certification Executive chief-level certification in Earned Value Management, a 5-day program at $49,999 per participant for C-suite executives owning enterprise EVMS strategy.
• CEVO-AI™ Chief Earned Value Officer Artificial Intelligence™ Certification AI-focused executive certification combining EVM principles with artificial intelligence for chief-level practitioners, a 3-day program priced at $49,999 per participant.
• EVMPAI™ Earned Value Management Professional Artificial Intelligence™ Certification AI-integrated professional EVM certification for staff working on AI projects and programs, 3-day program priced at $4,999 per participant.
• EVMP-Industry™ Industry-Specific EVM Certifications Industry-tailored EVMP credentialing covering over 50 verticals including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Technology, Airlines & Aviation, Bio-Technology, Apparel, Beverages & Alcohol, Climate Change, Computer Hardware & Software, Business Services and more.
• ProjectM™ Regional Project Manager Certifications Geographic-specific project management certifications spanning 70+ countries including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, plus European, Middle East and African countries.
• EIA 748 EVMS Compliance Certification Course Comprehensive 3-day training course on EIA 748 EVMS standards compliance, priced at $4,999 per participant, for organizations needing formalized EVMS implementation support.
• MaestroPM™ Most Advanced Project Manager Certification EVMI's most advanced project management certification program, priced at $24,999 per participant, designed for senior practitioners seeking the highest non-executive credential in the EVMI catalog.
• AEVMS™ Advanced Earned Value Management Systems Course Advanced EVM systems course priced at $7,499, covering deeper application of EVMS for experienced practitioners and teams.
• APPM™ Advanced Program & Project Management Course Advanced program and project management course priced at $7,499, for senior program leaders managing complex portfolios.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) Fundamentals Foundational 3-day EVM training course priced at $2,499 per participant for new entrants to Earned Value Management.
• Project Management Fundamentals Foundational 3-day project management training course priced at $2,499 per participant for general project management upskilling.
• Project Control Certifications Program Certification series for project control professionals spanning Worker through Expert tiers (CPCW, CPCA, CPCP, CPCM, CPCD, CPCO, CPCE), covering project controls career progression.
• Control Account Certifications Program Certification series for control account roles (CCAW, CCAA, CCAP, CCAM, CCAD, CCCAO, CCAE), providing credentialing for control account managers across career levels.
• Schedule & Planning Certifications Program Certification series for schedule and planning management professionals (SPMW, SPMA, SPMP, SPMM, SPMD, SPMO, SPME), covering scheduling and planning career progression.
• Risk & Quality Certifications Program Certification series for risk and quality management (RQMW, RQMA, RQMP, RQMM, RQMD, RQMO, RQME), covering ISO 31000-aligned risk and quality disciplines.
• Turnaround Consulting Advisory consulting engagement to turnaround failing project ventures and reset governance on distressed programs.
• Project Management & PMO Establishment Consulting Consulting service for organizations establishing or restructuring their Project Management Offices (PMOs), providing methodology, governance, and tooling guidance.
• EIA 748-D EVMS Industry Standard Implementation Consulting Consulting engagement for EIA 748-D EVMS implementation and surveillance, supporting organizations in aligning their project controls systems with industry standards.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Implementation Consulting Consulting engagement to implement ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards across organizations in manufacturing, federal contracting, and other sectors.
• ISO 31000 Risk Management Implementation Consulting Risk management consulting aligned with ISO 31000 standards, covering risk identification, probability and impact analysis, risk management, tracking and control, and risk response planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• $13 Trillion US Dollars A Year - Global Impact In US Dollars on Projects World-wide Since 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• C-Suite InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization providing executive education and leadership development. EVMI collaborates with C-Suite Institute for executive certification programs and professional development initiatives.
• DAU (Defense Acquisition University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense Acquisition University is the premier learning institution for the defense acquisition workforce. EVMI is affiliated with DAU and provides EVMS training aligned with defense acquisition requirements.
• PMI (Project Management Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Management Institute is the global leading organization for project management professionals. EVMI is affiliated with PMI and offers PDU (Professional Development Unit) eligible courses for PMP certification holders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AACE International: Issues the EVP, CCP, and other Total Cost Management / Earned Value credentials overlapping EVMI's domain. Closest functional peer for project controls and earned value credentialing specifically.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Issuing body for the leading scaled Agile framework certifications (SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Program Consultant). Directly competes with EVMI for project-management training budget in commercial enterprises, especially in IT and digital transformations.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): The dominant global credentialing body for project managers (PMP, PMI-ACP) and the largest direct peer for EVMI. EVMI itself lists PMI as an affiliate, and both compete for the same professional certification spending in PM and program management.
• AXELOS / PeopleCert (PRINCE2): Global PM methodology (PRINCE2) and certification provider serving the same enterprise/government project-management training market as EVMI, with comparable program portfolio and recurring certification revenue model.
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU): The U.S. DoD's premier learning institution for acquisition and EVMS training. EVMI lists DAU as an affiliate but also competes for the same defense contractor EVMS training dollars anchored in EIA-748 standards.
• Velociteach: PMP exam-prep and PM training provider with similar target buyer (corporate project managers) and similar live-online cohort delivery model.
• C-Suite Institute: Executive education partner explicitly listed in EVMI's affiliations. Both deliver executive-level certifications (C-Suite focused) to the same senior buyer audience that EVMI targets with CEVO/EVMCEO programs.
• Scrum Alliance: Issuing body for CSM, CSPO, and other Scrum certifications. Competes with EVMI's Agile-related curricula for the same project-management practitioner training wallet share.
• Corporate Education Group: Corporate PM training and certification provider that competes for enterprise training budgets on PMP, CAPM, and program management credentials — directly comparable buyer segment to EVMI.

Broad incumbents

• Atlassian University ( Jira / Project Management training): Tool-anchored PM training from the dominant Agile/ALM software vendor. Serves the same project-management training market via a different (product-anchored) business model, broadening enterprise training options beyond methodology-only credentials like EVMI's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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