Example of the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) You have a project to be completed in 12 months and the cost of the project is 100,000 USD. Six months have passed and 60,000 USD has been spent, but on closer review, you find that only 40% of the work has been completed so far.
04/26/2010 - A closer look at the Broncos' picks: Round 1/25 -- Tim Tebow, QB, 6-3, 236, Florida, The Broncos wanted Tebow in a bad way. Josh McDaniels fell in love with him through the pre-draft process and made it a priority to get him.
Any team can get the next superstar in the draft, despite not having a top pick. In the 1999 Draft, for instance, Manu Ginobili was selected 57th (2nd to last) by the Spurs, and Elton Brand was selected 1st overall by the Bulls. If you compare the success and overall career statistics of both players, Ginobili has the edge in almost every category, despite being selected 56 players after Brand.