Brain Dump Sheet compiled by Cornelius Fichtner

Earned Value                            CV = EV-AC  CPI = EV/AC

                                                SV = EV-PV   SPI = EV/PV

 

Estimate At Completion

Fundamentally Flawed:             EAC = AC + ETC (estimate to complete)

Variances are atypical:              EAC = AC + BAC – EV

Variances are typical:                EAC = AC + ((BAC – EV) / CPI)

 

Estimate to Complete

Variances are atypical   ETC = EAC – AC (from Sybex, confirmed by Outercore)

 

Variance at Completion            VAC = BAC – EAC (Budget – Estimate = Variance)

 

Percent Complete                     %complete = EV / BAC (e.g. 60 / 100 = 60%)

 

Present Value                           PV= FV / (1+i)n

PV = Future Value / 1.xx% / 1.xx% / 1.xx% etc.

 

Communication Links               Links = people * (people -1) / 2

 

Standard deviation                    1=68.26           2=95.44           3=99.73

 

PERT

Standard deviation                    Pessimistic - optimistic / 6         [largest -smallest / 6]

Weighted average                     (Optimistic + (4xmost likely) + Pessimistic) / 6

 

Motivational Behavioral Theories:

McGregor: Theory X = frown face, Theory Y = smiley face

Maslow Pyramid: Physiological need, security, social, self esteem, self-actualization

Herzberg: Hygiene will not increase motivation. Opportunity to succeed will.

 

Triple Constraint: TMQ – Time, Money, Quality (or schedule, cost, quality)

 

Cr0sby =                                  Zer0 defects.

                                                4 absolutes of quality: conformance, prevention,

                                                performance, measurement

Juran =                                     Fitness for use

Deming =                                 14 Points + plan/do/check/act

 

forming, storming, norming, and performing

 

Breakdown: Work Package, Activity, Task. (WAT)

 

Utility theory curves                  Risk Averse Γ, Risk Neutral / , Risk Seeker _|

 

Disclaimer:

I cannot guarantee that all the formulas are correct.

I believe that it is more valuable to a student to compile their own sheet than to use one from someone else. The act of compiling it is what makes it valuable.

Cornelius Fichtner (cornelius_fichtner@yahoo.com)