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X4.4.3 WEEK 44 (YEAR 1)
At this point, all the CAs in the PMB (CA-001, CA-002, CA-003, and CA-004) are open with numerous work packages
(see Table X4-4 and Figure X4-3).
CA-003, especially WP-08 (Civil Works), has completed 3 weeks early, which the team was able to predict because
they were tracking EV using the construction contractor’s table of values as a physical measure of completed work.
The work completed early from the start of the WP. This allowed the team to plan to start several other WPs early per
the schedule network.
The Scrum team started CA-004 3 weeks early (week 40), which was possible because the team was able to
predict early starts as they tracked not only the schedule, but also EV metrics during early portions of the building
construction (CA-003) efforts.
The team also decides, given the positive weather forecast and good progress, to move the CR package budget
to management reserve (MR). This adjusts the total PMB value down by $50,000 and increases the MR account by
an equal amount. This move is performed under formal change control. At this point, the team also decides to adjust
their estimate to complete (ETC) for both the cost and schedule. The project manager sends a report to the company
leadership that the project is likely to come under budget by $100,000 ($1.5 million to $1.4 million) and complete up
to 4 weeks early. See Section 4.5 for more information.