Schedule Variance (SV) - Metric

Schedule Variance (SV)

Description
This metric gives the variation of actual schedule vs. the planned schedule. This is calculated for each project – stage wise

Formula
SV = [(Actual no. of days – Planned no. of days) / Planned no. of days] * 100

Metric Representation
Percentage

Calculated at
Stage completion

Calculated from
Software Project Plan for planned number of days for completing each stage and for actual number of days taken to complete each stage