Variance analysis
A variance analysis helps you quickly identify differences
between actual and budget. The table and the diagram shows you and
highlights all parameter deviations from actual and budget.
In order to do a variance analysis, do as follows:
- Select a previously saved baseline to which the actual status
of the project should be compared. Select the menu item Project / Project properties.
Note: You can save any number of baselines in the project.
This allows you to document your changes to the project, on the one
hand, and provides you with the opportunity to analyse your project
after its completion and use this information for further
projects.
- Activate the tab General and choose the
preferred baseline from the drop down menu Baseline.
- Click on the button OK.
The selected baseline is being loaded for the comparison.- Select the menu item View / Variance
analysis.
The Variance analysis opens:
The first row in the table lists the properties of the scheduled
activities and subprojects (BUDGET), while the second row lists the
actual properties of the activities and subprojects. Parameter
deviating from the the baseline are marked in yellow.
Note: Detailed information as to the variances can be
obtained by marking the activity in the table and selecting the
corresponding tabs in the window Project properties.
Progress line of the project
A progress line displays deviations of the due dates that ocurr
between the actual project status and the selected baseline and can
be looked at in the view Variance
analysis.
Ideally, a progress line accords with the highligted due dates and
runs vertically across the variance analysis. A progress line
running left from the due date indicates a delay in the course of
the project. A progress line running right from the due date, on
the other hand, indicates that some activities of the project will
be completed earlier than scheduled.
In order to visualise the progress line of a project, selct one of
the following menu items
- View / Show progress line for start dates
- View / Show progress line for finish dates
See also:
Add baseline
Delete baselines
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