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EVA numerical with five activities at day 5

Short answer

PV = Rs 27,667; EV = Rs 18,250; AC = Rs 18,100; CV = +Rs 150; SV = −Rs 9,417; CPI = 1.01; SPI = 0.66; EAC ≈ Rs 34,712. Cost is slightly favorable but schedule is seriously behind; only 66% of planned work done. Acceleration is needed.

Perform earned value analysis of a project with five activities as given below. Progress was evaluated at the end of 5th day.

ActivityCostPlanned days (of 1 to 8)
A6,0001-3
B15,0002-5
C10,0004-6
D4,0007-8

[Figure: bar chart with shaded cells showing the planned days; read from the scan, may be off by a day. Only four activities (A to D) appear in the printed table.]

At the end of 5th day% CompleteActual Cost
A100%7000
B55%7500
C40%3600
D0%x

Also comment on the performances.

Assumptions: the cost of each activity is spread uniformly over its planned days (read from the bar chart). Review at the end of day 5. BAC = 6,000 + 15,000 + 10,000 + 4,000 = Rs 35,000.

Planned value at end of day 5

ActivityCostPlanned daysDays planned donePV
A6,0001-3 (3 days)3 of 36,000
B15,0002-5 (4 days)4 of 415,000
C10,0004-6 (3 days)2 of 36,667
D4,0007-800
Total35,00027,667

Earned value and actual cost

Activity%EVAC
A1006,0007,000
B558,2507,500
C404,0003,600
D000
Total18,25018,100

Results

CV=EV−AC=18,250−18,100=+150SV=EV−PV=18,250−27,667=−9,417CPI=18,250/18,100=1.008SPI=18,250/27,667=0.660EAC=35,000/1.008=34,712\begin{aligned} CV &= EV - AC = 18{,}250 - 18{,}100 = +150 \\ SV &= EV - PV = 18{,}250 - 27{,}667 = -9{,}417 \\ CPI &= 18{,}250/18{,}100 = 1.008 \\ SPI &= 18{,}250/27{,}667 = 0.660 \\ EAC &= 35{,}000/1.008 = 34{,}712 \end{aligned}

Answer: PV = Rs 27,667; EV = Rs 18,250; AC = Rs 18,100; CV = +Rs 150; SV = −Rs 9,417; CPI = 1.01; SPI = 0.66.

Comment: Cost performance is fine, with a small saving of Rs 150 and CPI slightly above 1 (on A the cost is over, but B and C are under). However, the project is seriously behind schedule: only 66% of the planned work is done. Activity B (55% against 100% planned) and C (40% against 67%) are late. Since the cost is under control but time is not, the management should add resources or crews to B and C, or the following activity D will be delayed and the project will finish late.

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