Schedule Variance (SV) Calculator
Calculate Schedule Variance (SV) to quantify how far ahead or behind schedule your project is in monetary terms.
Calculator
SV = EV − PVEnter values to compute.
Interpretation Guide
- SV > 0Ahead of schedule.
- SV = 0On schedule.
- SV < 0Behind schedule.
Example
EV $80,000 and PV $100,000 → SV = −$20,000 (behind schedule by 20% of planned value).
Real-world use cases
- Weekly status reporting
- EVM dashboards
- Recovery planning
Common mistakes
- Confusing SV (in $) with schedule slip in days
- Ignoring critical-path while celebrating positive SV
Professional tips
- Pair SV with SPI for ratio context
- Always trend SV over time, not just absolute value
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