Planned Value (PV) Glossary Definition

Term Planned Value (PV)
Definition

Planned Value (PV) is the budgeted value of the work scheduled to be completed by a specific point in time.

Context & Usage

It is one of the core earned-value measures used to compare planned progress with earned value and actual cost.

Project managers, sponsors, and project-controls staff use this concept in budget reviews, performance reporting, forecasting, and variance conversations.

Related concepts include Budget, Cost Baseline, Earned Value, Actual Cost, Cost Variance and Schedule Variance.

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