Open Standard · M2 Planning & Scheduling
M2.5 Schedule Forecasting & Analysis
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- M5.3 — Integrated Cost & Schedule Performance17 Oct 2026
1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to connect authorised scope, time-phased budget, evidence of accomplishment and incurred cost at a common cut-off. They should calculate and interpret basic Earned Value Management measures, reconcile them to source records, distinguish cost efficiency…
- M5.2 — Variance & Trend Analysis17 Oct 2026
1. Practical outcomeThe learner should be able to establish a valid comparison, calculate period and cumulative variance, analyse a time series, distinguish delivery deterioration from timing or data effects, find causes across discipline boundaries and test whether an intervention improves the…
- M2.5 — Schedule Forecasting & Analysis17 Oct 2026
1. Practical outcomeBy the end of this section, the learner should be able to take a credible current schedule and use it to forecast likely future outcomes, explain what is driving those outcomes, test alternative scenarios, assess the effect of uncertainty and management interventions, and…
- What-If Analysis3 Feb 2009
The process of evaluation alternative strategies by changing the Sequence, Durations and [[Constraints]] on activities.
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- 0repliesAcumen Fuse - Fusing WBS FiltersAcumenby Simon Willson· 10 years ago
- 0repliesComparing project schedules and schedule updates with Acumen FuseAcumenby Jenn Weber· 13 years ago
- 0repliesIdentifying Cost and Schedule Risk Drivers with Acumen RiskAcumenby Jenn Weber· 13 years ago
- 0repliesHow to Trace Logic in Acumen FuseAcumenby Jenn Weber· 13 years ago
- 0repliesNew Features in Acumen Software - Weather Modeling, Trend Analysis and the new Risk Adviser™Acumenby Jenn Weber· 13 years ago
- 0repliesCorporationAcumenby bui Van Tha· 14 years ago
- 0repliesNew Schedule Acceleration & Decision Support Software from AcumenAcumenby Jenn Weber· 14 years ago
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- PROCEDURES No 15 – Planning Standards10 Aug 2026
Fed up with adverts from software companies and consultancies that are going to change the world of Planning and solve all your project problems? This series of occasional articles promises nothing but thought provoking questions on how well we understand the basics of our profession from the…
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