Never use percent complete

Example:

Cost to Date $100,000

Budget $150,000

Apparent Percent Complete 67%

Estimated Cost-to-Complete $125,000

Actual Percent Complete? 44%!

• Always re-estimate your forecasts

• Here's why

  • Last 20% of work often costs 50% more !!
  • No Motivation
  • Wrong Base

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