How to calculate and interpret ETC, EAC, VAC, and TCPI as it is used in earned value analysis in project management. Download additional slides, videos, and resources at https://www.christiansonjs.com/
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11. $0.00
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
$4,500.00
$6,000.00
0 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
PV AC EV
If CPI doesn’t change, AC at
end of project (EAC) is $5,996
EV, BAC, and PV will all be
equal at end of project
($4134)
12. $0.00
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
$4,500.00
$6,000.00
0 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
PV AC EV
If CPI doesn’t change, AC at
end of project (EAC) is $5,996
EV, BAC, and PV will all be
equal at end of project
($4134)
VAC
Methods Used to Revise Estimates of Future Project Costs:
EACre
Allows experts in the field to change original baseline durations and costs because new information tells them the original estimates are not accurate
EACf
Uses actual costs-to-date plus an efficiency index to project final costs in large projects where the original budget is unreliable
Estimated cost to complete remaining work
Estimated cost to complete remaining work
Estimated cost to complete remaining work
Estimated cost to complete remaining work
VAC indicates expected actual over-or underrun cost at completion.
VAC
Cost variance at completion (BAC-EACre), where EACre is derived by estimators in the field.
Or, alternatively, cost variance at completion (BAC-EACf), where EACf is derived from a formula using actual and earned value costs.
VAC indicates expected actual over-or underrun cost at completion.
TCPI = the amount of value each remaining dollar in the budget must earn to stay within budget, or what does our CPI need to be to get back on track