Earned Value Management
TCPI Explained: What Performance Is Required From This Point Forward?New!!
Learn how to interpret TCPI in PMP exam scenarios and determine the cost efficiency required to achieve BAC or EAC. Compare TCPI with current CPI, evaluate the performance gap, and decide whether the remaining cost target is realistically achievable.
CPI Below 1.0: What Should the Project Manager Do Next?
Learn what CPI below 1.0 means in PMP exam scenarios and what the project manager should do next. Understand how to investigate the cause of unfavorable cost efficiency, distinguish temporary from persistent variance, assess forecast impact, and choose a response based on the underlying project condition.
BAC vs. EAC vs. ETC: Which Number Does the PMP Scenario Need?
Learn how to distinguish BAC, EAC, and ETC in PMP exam scenarios. Understand the difference between the approved budget, the current total cost forecast, and the remaining expected cost—and how to identify the right metric before choosing a formula.
Schedule Variance vs. Schedule Forecast: What Is the Difference?
Learn the difference between schedule variance and schedule forecasting in PMP exam scenarios. Understand what SV and SPI reveal about current earned-value performance, why they do not directly predict the project completion date, and how critical path, remaining work, dependencies, and risk shape the schedule forecast.