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Learn about the different methods you can use to calculate your Control Account forecasts and percent complete.
You can choose from a number of different methods to calculate your Control Account forecasts and percent complete. Note that some of these methods cannot be used together.
The tables below show the combinations allowed in Cost.
Note: For detailed information on how to change the forecast method see Calculating and Updating Forecasts.
| Forecast Methods | Available Percent Complete Methods |
|---|---|
| ETC 1 = User controlled value + (automated system adjustments) | Any |
| ETC 2 = Efficiency Factor x (Approved Budget - Earned Value) | CCB, CEB, CLB, CLS, FIN, HCB, HEB, HLB, MAN, QCB, QEB, QLB, ROC, SCH, TCF, TCS |
| ETC 3 = Approved Budget - All Commitments | Any |
| ETC 4 = Manually entered value | Any |
| EAC 1 = User controlled value + (automated system adjustments) | Any |
| EAC 2 = Approved Budget/CPI | CCB, CEB, CLB, CLS, FIN, HCB, HEB, HLB, MAN, QCB, QEB, QLB, ROC, SCH, TCF, TCS |
| EAC 3 = Direct Actuals to Date + (Approved Budget - Earned to Date) | CCB, CEB, CLB, CLS, FIN, HCB, HEB, HLB, MAN, QCB, QEB, QLB, ROC, SCH, TCF, TCS |
| EAC 4 = Direct Actuals to Date + (Approved Budget - Earned to Date) / (CPI x SPI) | CCB, CEB, CLB, CLS, FIN, HCB, HEB, HLB, MAN, QCB, QEB, QLB, ROC, SCH, TCF, TCS |
| EAC 5 = Manually entered value | Any |
| Percent Complete Methods | Available Forecast Methods |
|---|---|
| CAE = Actual to Date Cost/Estimate at Completion Cost | ETC 1, ETC 3, ETC 4, EAC 1, EAC 5 |
| CCB = Control Budget to DateCost /Total Control Budget Cost | Any |
| CEB = Approved Budget to Date Cost/Total Approved Budget Cost | Any |
| CLB = Late Approved Budget to Date Cost/Total Late Approved Budget Cost | Any |
| CLS = 100% Complete and Closed | Any |
| FIN = 100% Complete | Any |
| HAE = Actual to Date Hours/Estimate at Completion Hours | ETC 1, ETC 3, ETC 4, EAC 1, EAC 5 |
| HCB = Control Budget to Date Hours/Total Control Budget Hours | Any |
| HEB = Approved Budget to Date Hours/Total Approved Budget Hours | Any |
| HLB = Late Approved Budget to Date Hours/Total Late Approved Budget Hours | Any |
| MAN = Manual Entry Percent Complete | Any |
| QAE = Actual to Date Quantity/Estimate at Completion Quantity | ETC 1, ETC 3, ETC 4, EAC 1, EAC 5 |
| QCB = Control Budget to Date Quantity/Total Control Budget Quantity | Any |
| QEB = Early Approved Budget to Date Quantity/Total Approved Budget Quantity | Any |
| QLB = Late Approved Budget to Date Quantity/Total Late Approved Budget Quantity | Any |
| ROC = Rules of Credit | Any |
| SCH = Composite Schedule Activities | Any |
| TCF = 100% at Current Schedule Finish | Any |
| TCS = 100% at Current Schedule Start | Any |
