The monetary difference between earned value and actual cost.
Cost VarianceCV = EV − ACHow far is cost performance from the value earned?
CV > 0Earned value is greater than actual cost.
CV = 0Earned value equals actual cost.
CV < 0Actual cost is greater than earned value.
WEEKLY EVM REPORT
Project performance
Earned Value (EV)Calculated
Cost VarianceYour result
In the game, calculation cards on the weekly report connect the value back to its formula.
🎮 Why this matters in the game
Do not treat this measure in isolation. Your resource choices, overtime, work completed and cumulative cost affect the story told by your EVM results. Use the weekly report and dashboard together before deciding what to change next.
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