Values in Progress Analysis 

Use

The standard reports offer various values you can use to assess the progress of your project.

Features

The following fields are defined in the standard progress analysis reports:

Planned POC

The planned POC is the value of the work planned for up to a certain point in time, expressed as a percentage of all the work required.

The following parameters are available in Customizing for the planned percentage of completion:

For more information, see Progress Calculation .

Actual POC

The actual POC is the value of the work done up to a certain point in time, expressed as a percentage of all the work required.

The following parameters are available in Customizing for the actual percentage of completion:

For more information, see Progress Calculation .

Budget Cost of Work Schedule ( BCWS)

The BCWS is the value of the planned activity at a particular point in time. It is a realistic basis for comparison with the actual POC. The system calculates the BCWS by multiplying the planned POC by the overall value planned for the work to be carried out (base). In Project System customizing, you stipulate which reference value the system should use to determine the POC: You use either an approved cost plan or the budget. You use the same base for both planned and actual values.

It is calculated as follows:

BCWS = Planned POC * overall costs

Budget Cost of Work Performed ( BCWP)

The BCWP is the value of the work done up to a certain point in time.

It is calculated as follows:

BCWP = Actual POC * overall costs

Actual Cost of Work Performed ( ACWP )

Costs incurred up to a particular date.

Work or Schedule Variance (SV)

The work/schedule variance represents the costs caused by a departure from schedule. It is the difference between the BCWS and BCWP.

SV = BCWP - BCWS

Cost Variance (CV)

This is the difference between the BCWP and the ACWP.

CV = BCWP - ACWP

Value Index (CPI)

Key figure which shows the extent to which the project has departed from plan during its execution. The value index represents the ratio of value flow to actual costs, expressed as a percentage.

CPI = BCWP /ACWP

Estimated Costs At Completion (EAC)

This is an estimate of the total costs which will have been incurred when the project is complete.

EAC = (BCWS - BCWP) / CPI

Baseline

You can see the baseline in the period breakdown in the information system. It shows the costs planned by period.