When applying the Earned Value Management (EVM) technique in Primavera P6, one of the key metrics is Planned Value (PV), which is calculated as: Planned Value (PV) = Budget at Completion (BAC) × Schedule % Complete Earned Value (EV) = BAC × Performance % Complete (typically equal to Activity % Complete) Schedule Variance (SV) = EV – PV A positive SV indicates the project is ahead of schedule, making Planned Value a critical... Continue Reading →
How Baseline Dates are calculated in Primavera P6 for Earned Value Management
Primavera P6 provides an important option that allows users to decide whether baseline dates are based on the Planned Dates or the Current Dates of a project. This setting plays a crucial role in Earned Value Management (EVM). In this article, I’ll walk you through how this option works and how it affects schedule and... Continue Reading →
How to use Earned Value Management in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 provides a powerful technique called Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor and control project performance. This article explains the concept of EVM and demonstrates how it works in Primavera P6 through a simple example. Example Project We have a small project to cast 10 columns: Productivity: 1 column per day Cost: $100 per... Continue Reading →

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