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Project Management
Budget Variance Calculator
Calculate budget variance as a percentage by comparing actual spending against planned budget. Use it for project cost control, financial reporting, and identifying overrun risk early enough to take corrective action.
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Project Management
Earned Value Calculator
Calculate the Cost Variance (CV) for a project as Earned Value minus Actual Cost, where Earned Value = Budget At Completion × Percent Complete. Use it to determine whether you are over or under budget for the work completed to date — a more meaningful metric than simple actual-vs-planned spend.
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Key differences
| Budget Variance Calculator | Earned Value Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Project Management | Project Management |
| Inputs required | 2 | 3 |
| Result | Budget Variance (%) | Cost Variance ($) |
| What it does | Calculate budget variance as a percentage by comparing actual spending against planned budget. Use it for project cost control, financial reporting, and identifying overrun risk early enough to take corrective action. | Calculate the Cost Variance (CV) for a project as Earned Value minus Actual Cost, where Earned Value = Budget At Completion × Percent Complete. Use it to determine whether you are over or under budget for the work completed to date — a more meaningful metric than simple actual-vs-planned spend. |