Variance Chart

The Variance chart on the Detail Analysis tab displays cumulative or current schedule variances, cumulative or current cost variances, and variances at completion by period.

Chart Format

By default, the Variance chart is a line chart, with a separate line for each variance. Use the Fast Change icon () to switch to a pivot table that displays the actual values for the data points and enables you to drill down to the period-by-period variances for each element.

Use the Amount and Percent options above the chart to indicate if you want the table to display variance amounts or percentages. (The Amount and Percent options only apply to this chart.)

Chart Item	Description
Horizontal axis	The horizontal axis displays the range of periods.
Vertical axis	The vertical axis displays the range of variance amounts or percentages.
Lines	Each line plots the values for one of the variances over the range of periods. Each data point on the line represents the cumulative or current variance amount or percentage as of that period.

Chart Data

You can switch between variance amounts and variance percentages, and you can display either current or cumulative variances for each period.

Data Item	Description
SV	Current or cumulative schedule variance amount or percentage for each period.
CV	Current or cumulative cost variance amount or percentage for each period.
VAC	Variance at completion amount or percentage for each period.