SolutionsEarned value
Earned value management software that does not invent a perfect CPI
Earned value is only useful when the indexes mean what the formula says. Sigmaviu calculates SPI, earned value, and actual cost on the project, and leaves CPI blank until actual cost is real.
Project controls and sponsors who report earned value.
Controls · earned value
Controls snapshot
Example onlyActual vs baseline · today marked
SPI
0.96
CPI
1.02
EV
$4.2M
AC
$4.1M
What changes
01
Indexes on the project
Read EV, AC, and SPI where the schedule and cost already live.
02
Honest zeros
A job with no actual cost does not display a flattering CPI.
03
Change in the baseline story
Approved changes that move budget and finish date are part of the position you report next.
Snapshot
Earned value strip
SPI / CPI style readout for a sample project
| Metric | Value | Band | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | 0.96 | Watch | Schedule slightly behind |
| CPI | 1.02 | Healthy | Cost under EV |
| EV | $4.2M | — | Earned to date |
| AC | $4.1M | — | Actual cost |
Distribution
How Sigmaviu handles this
Project and portfolio
Project earned value and a portfolio summary sit with the charts your PMO already opens.
Labor actuals
Approved timesheets can become billable cost through the rate cascade and the billing queue.
Snapshots
A daily snapshot cron can store the position so a later report is not rebuilt from memory.
Ask in plain language
Finance questions can use checked templates first, with a preview before an ad-hoc query runs.
A working sequence
1
Set the plan
Budget and baseline dates are the planned value story.
2
Earn the work
Progress on the WBS moves earned value.
3
Record cost
Timesheets, expenses, and approved changes become actuals.
4
Explain the index
Report SPI now, and CPI once cost exists.
Scope
This is project earned value from Sigmaviu cost and progress. It is not an ANSI/EIA-748 certification and it does not post to your general ledger.
Questions buyers ask
Which index shows first?
SPI can show from progress and plan. CPI waits for actual cost.
Can I forecast billable work that is not invoiced yet?
Yes. Billable task flags drive a lookahead that stays separate from issued invoices.
Where do I read it?
On the project and in charts. Finance Ask can query the org ledger view when you have finance access.