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- [Instructor] Wow, I can't believe we're at the end

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of the course.

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Well, you totally crushed it,

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but I'm sure you're wondering, how do I keep learning?

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Well, here's some tips for you

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so you can take this knowledge

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and keep using it to your advantage.

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Number one, ask for more projects.

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That's going to give you the ability to have

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to manage these projects.

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Now, I also want you to try to use these metrics.

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Actually, it can be really hard to figure out

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what the earned value and the plan value are,

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because that data is not always immediately available.

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Sometimes we have to make assumptions

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and use models to back into it.

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But I want you to try your best

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to use earned value management metrics when you can.

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And on top of that, I want you to create your own metrics,

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so you are not beholden to everything

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that the Project Management Institute

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tells you you have to track.

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In addition to tracking the metrics

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of earned value management,

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I also want you to track other project management metrics

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that would be important to you

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and important to stakeholders.

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I think that we are too obsessed with the KPIs

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that the industry sets,

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so here's a great chance for you to create your own.

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And then finally, if you want to do more of this type

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of work in Excel, check out my book "Dashboards for Excel".

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You can find it on Amazon.

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Well, where can you find me?

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Obviously you can find me on LinkedIn,

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so make sure to go ahead and click on my face icon,

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follow my profile, and stop by and say hi.

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Also, I'm on Instagram, I'm a digital nomad.

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If you want to find out what I do in my digital nomad life,

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check me out @jordangoldmeier.

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And then finally, I'm the author of four books,

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"Dashboards for Excel", "Advance Excel Essentials",

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"Becoming a Data Head" and "Data Smart".

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These books are all for analysts who love working with data

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and want to make better decisions,

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want to improve their work, improve their performance,

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and get a promotion.

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Alright, well thank you so much for watching my course.

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Don't be a stranger, stop by and say hi.

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And until the next time, keep on excelling.