Person Months Conversion Chart

Basic assumption: 12 person months (1 calendar year) = 1.0 FTE

To determine the conversion of the % of effort to time in person months, use the following formula:

12 months x FTE x % of effort to be proposed on project

Budgeted Person Months                  % Effort for Effort Tracking & Certification

12                                                             100%

11.4                                                            95%

10.8                                                            90%

10.2                                                            85%

9.6                                                               80%

9                                                                  75%

8.4                                                               70%

7.8                                                               65%

7.2                                                               60%

6.6                                                               55%

6                                                                  50%

5.4                                                               45%

4.8                                                               40%

4.2                                                               35%

3.6                                                               30%

3                                                                  25%

2.4                                                               20%

1.8                                                               15%

1.2                                                               10%

0.6                                                                 5%

0.36                                                               3%

0.24                                                               2%

0.12                                                               1%

Updated April 19, 2006