1. Todays Learning Outcomes
Introduction to S-curves
Showing the effects of a project delay on an S-curve
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control

2. S-Curve Chart: 1/4 - 1/3 Rule
¼ (final third)
Principles
1/4 value expended in first 1/3
1/2 value expended in middle 1/3
1/4 value expended in final 1/3
Value
½ (mid- third)
¼ (first third)
TIME
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control

3. Project Budgetary Control
Value to end of March £10,000
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control

4. Project Budgetary Control
Value to end of April £33,000
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control

5. Student Activity Project Planning Project Budgetary Control
Plot the S-curve based on the original programme which creates the base line for the project.
Once complete, plot the S-curve for the delayed version of the programme and note what happens to the line.
The curve shows the rate at which you are spending money compared to the baseline.
Where would the line be if you were ahead of programme?
What would happen if the values changed not just the programme duration?
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control

6. Earned Value Chart Project Planning Project Budgetary Control Now COST
Estimate at completion
Forecast
Original Budget
Completion Cost Variance
COST
Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled
Schedule Variance
Actual Costs of Work Performed
To date Cost Variance
Budgeted Cost of Work Performed
Schedule Delay
TIME
Project Planning
Project Budgetary Control