Ravi Chitrabhanu, Author at Iuvo Systems | Government | Accounting | Compliance | Data Analytics | Enterprise Solutions

Dashboard displaying Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, including CPI and SPI trend lines, schedule performance data, and program health indicators used to identify cost and schedule risk.

EVM Isn’t Just a DCMA Checkbox: How CPI/SPI Actually Predict Program Health

By Ravi Chitrabhanu | September 10, 2026

Many contractors view Earned Value Management as a compliance requirement, but its real value is predictive. By monitoring Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI), project leaders can identify cost overruns and schedule risks months before they become major problems. Here’s how these two metrics provide some of the earliest indicators of program health.

Project Management Office (PMO) diagram showing governance, alignment, strategy, standardization, transparency, and performance

5 Signs Your Organization Needs a PMO (Even if You Think You Don’t)

By Ravi Chitrabhanu | May 18, 2026

Many organizations only implement a PMO after a project failure. This blog outlines five early signs your organization may need stronger project governance to improve visibility, alignment, and outcomes before risks escalate.