You work as a Project Manager for Dreams Unlimited Inc. You are looking for performance
efficiencies of a project. The related key values are provided in the table below:
MeasurementsValues
BCWP (or EV)325
BCWS (or PV) 300
ACWP (or AC)410
What will be the cost performance index (CPI) of the project at the current point of time?
A.
1.083
B.
1.261
C.
0.923
D.
0.792
Explanation:
According to the question, you are required to calculate the cost performance index (CPI) of the
project. Cost performance index (CPI) is used to calculate performance efficiencies. It is used in trend
analysis to predict future performance. CPI is the ratio of earned value to actual cost.
The CPI is calculated based on the following formula:
CPI = Earned Value (EV) / Actual Cost (AC)
If the CPI value is greater than 1, it indicates better than expected performance, whereas if the value
is less than 1, it shows poor performance. The CPI value of 1 indicates that the project is right on
target.
Now, putting the provided values in the formula:
CPI = EV / AC
= 325 / 410
= 0.792
As the CPI 0.792 is lesser than 1, it shows that the schedule performance is below expectation.
What is BCWP (or EV)?
Budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP) or Earned Value (EV) is the value of completed work. It is
the budgeted amount for the work actually completed on the schedule activity during a given time
period.
What is BCWS (or PV)?Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled (BCWS) or Planned Value (PV) is the authorized budget assigned
to the scheduled work to be accomplished for a schedule activity or Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) component.
What is ACWP (or AC)?
Actual cost of work performed (ACWP) or Actual Cost (AC) is the total costs actually incurred and
recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity. It is
the cost of the work to date, including direct and indirect costs. AC is money that has actually been
expended to date.