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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, EVM emerged as a project management methodology to be understood and used by managers and executives, not just EVM specialists.

In 1989, EVM leadership was elevated to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, thus making EVM an essential element of program management and procurement.

In 1991, Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney canceled the Navy A-12 Avenger II Program because of performance problems detected by EVM.

This demonstrated conclusively that EVM mattered to secretary-level leadership.

In the 1990s, many U. S. Government regulations were eliminated or streamlined.

However, EVM not only survived the acquisition reform movement, but became strongly associated with the acquisition reform movement itself.

Most notably, from 1995 to 1998, ownership of EVM criteria ( reduced to 32 ) was transferred to industry by adoption of ANSI EIA 748-A standard.