Practical tools and resources

Templates, checklists and calculators I use in my day-to-day project controls work, shared for free.

Earned value calculator

Enter your project’s numbers to see where it stands on schedule and cost.

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Currency
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How are these calculated?
SPIEV ÷ PV
CPIEV ÷ AC
SVEV − PV
CVEV − AC
EACBAC ÷ CPI
ETCEAC − AC
VACBAC − EAC
TCPI(BAC − EV) ÷ (BAC − AC)

Resource library

Browse by type or topic. Resources marked “Coming soon” are being prepared.

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Topic
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Project Controls & PMO

Earned value calculator

Work out SPI, CPI and EAC for your project, with a plain-language reading.

  • Eight performance measures
  • Visual comparison of values
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ChecklistPDF
Project Controls & PMO

Schedule quality checklist

14 checks based on the DCMA standard to catch schedule problems before baseline.

  • Pass thresholds for each check
  • Questions to ask the contractor
Coming soon
TemplateXLSX
Project Controls & PMO

Risk register template

A ready-made register with a probability–impact matrix and response plans.

  • 5×5 matrix
  • Pre- and post-response scoring
Coming soon
GuidePDF
Project Controls & PMO

Earned value (EVM) cheat sheet

SPI, CPI and EAC formulas on one page, with how to read each one.

  • Formulas and meaning
  • Worked examples
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TemplatePPTX
Project Controls & PMO

Monthly project report template

A short report built around the decisions needed, not a list of activities.

  • One-page executive summary
  • Risks and changes panel
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TemplatePBIX
Digital Construction & Data

Power BI project controls starter

A data model and starter dashboard linking schedule and cost.

  • S-curve
  • Monthly performance measures
Coming soon
TemplateXLSX
Leadership & Change

Change adoption tracker

Track three adoption measures monthly.

  • Behaviour measures
  • Trend chart
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GuidePDF
Data Centres, AI & Energy

Data centre glossary, Arabic–English

Key power, cooling and design terms with a short explanation of each.

  • Terms with explanations
  • Linked to series episodes
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GuidePDF
Learning & Career

12-week PMP study plan

A weekly plan, resources and revision approach.

  • Weekly schedule
  • Exam-day tips
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ChecklistPDF
Life in the UK

UK engineering CV checklist

What UK employers expect in an engineer’s CV.

  • Format and length
  • Achievement examples
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