Guides
The methods that actually run a project
Plain-English explainers on earned value, cost forecasting, schedule-risk simulation and dashboards — the numbers that decide a project, sourced and standards-aligned. Free to read.
Cost & control
Earned Value Management, explained
PV, EV, AC, CPI and SPI without the jargon — and how to forecast a project's final cost from a single index. Worked example included.
Read the guide →Money & control
Cost vs budget vs forecast
The three project money numbers leaders confuse — baselines, burn, EAC forecasting, contingency vs reserve, and how to report money to a board.
Read the guide →Risk & simulation
Schedule risk & Monte Carlo simulation
Why a single end-date is almost always wrong, and how simulation gives you a defensible P50/P80 range and a criticality index instead.
Read the guide →Reporting & control
What belongs on a project dashboard
The metrics that drive decisions, RAG status done honestly, lead vs lag indicators, and how to build a one-page dashboard you can defend.
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