Free, practical references for earned value, scheduling and Microsoft Project practitioners. Print them, pin them up, and share them with your team.
How Contract Price, Cost and Budget Fit Together
One diagram from Contract Target Price down to the work package, with the equation at each level. Checked against the June 2026 DoD EVMSIG.
EVM Formulas & Acronyms
Every core earned value formula on the front, and 46 common EVM acronyms on the back. A pocket-size quick reference card.
Microsoft Project Keyboard Shortcuts
45 time-saving shortcuts for the Microsoft Project desktop app: tasks, linking, outlining, selection and the Gantt timescale. A pocket-size quick reference card.
Primavera P6 Keyboard Shortcuts
Every official P6 shortcut: P6 Professional (desktop) on the front, P6 EPPM (web) on the back. Checked against Oracle’s P6 Help.
The Earned Value Chart
Budget, schedule and cost performance on one picture: the budget stack (TAB, PMB, MR, UB), planned value, earned value and actual cost, with SV, CV, EAC and VAC. A one-page PDF for training and reference.
DCMA 14-Point Assessment Checklist
All 14 schedule checks on one page: what each looks for, how it’s calculated, and its green, yellow and red thresholds, based on DCMA guidance.
Test what you know: try our free Earned Value Practice Questions, 10 questions with explanations and results by topic.
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