Overview
Use this page to specify default settings for calculating earned value. You can change the settings for specific WBS elements in the Earned Value detail window in Activities page.
Screen Elements
Technique for computing performance percent complete section
In this section, choose one of the following for computing performance percent complete:
Activity Percent Complete: Select to calculate the earned value according to activity completion percentages.
WBS Milestones: Select to calculate the earned value by defining milestones at the WBS level and assigning a weight to each of them.
0/100: Select to calculate the earned value as 100 percent after the activity ends.
50/50: Select to calculate the earned value as 50 percent after the activity starts and until it ends. After the activity ends, the activity's earned value is 100 percent.
Custom Percent Complete: Select to enter a percent to calculate earned value after the activity starts and until the activity ends. After the activity ends, the activity's earned value is 100 percent.
Technique for computing estimate to complete (ETC) section
Determines whether estimate to complete (ETC) is equal to remaining cost or a performance factor (PF) multiplied by (Budget at Completion minus Earned Value).
Earned Value Calculation section
Determines how earned value is calculated from a baseline and whether updating baselines will update with planned or current dates.
Getting Here
- Click Administration.
- On the Administration navigation bar, click Application Settings.
- On the Application Settings page, click Earned Value.