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Cost to complete

Forecast final cost from a bottom-up estimate to complete and compare with budget.

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How it's worked out

  • EAC = actual + estimate to complete. CPI = earned value ÷ actual
  • Progress measured physically, not by spend
NoteWhen the bottom-up and efficiency-based forecasts differ a lot, challenge the bottom-up estimate.

Source: PMI earned value practice; AACE cost forecasting

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