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1. Scheduling Performance Index
(SPI)

2. SPI =
EV
PV
Scheduling Performance Index
(SPI)

3. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule

4. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
SPI
Today
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000

5. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
SPI
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today

6. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
50%
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
(CPI)SPI
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today

7. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
50%
EV= $24,000* 50% = $12,000
SPI
EV $12,000
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today
$16,000

8. Scheduling Performance Index
SPI
$12,000
= = .75
0.75
$16,000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

9. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule
0.75

10. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Project
0.75

11. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
SPI
Today
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000

12. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
SPI
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today

13. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
83.33%
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
(CPI)SPI
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today

14. Scheduling Performance Index
(CPI)
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
EV= $24,000* 83.33% = ~$20,000
SPI
EV $20,000
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $16,000
Today
$16,000
83.33%

15. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
1.25
Scheduling Performance Index
SPI= = 1.25
$16,000
$20,000

16. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule
1.25

17. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
1.25
Project

18. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule

19. Be Careful When
Using Money to
Measure Time

20. Be Careful When
Using Money to
Measure Time
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
EV= $24,000* 75.00% = ~$18,000EV $18,000
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $24,000
LF= Jan 4, 2020
Interpretation of SPI
Today
June 5, 2021
EV
75.00%
SPI
= $24,000
$18,000
= 0.75
<-18 Months Late->

21. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule
0.75

22. Be Careful When
Using Money to
Measure Time
Activity A: Total PV = $24,000
EV= $24,000* 100.00% = ~$24,000EV $24,000
Activity A: PV BY TODAY= $24,000
LF= Jan 4, 2020
Interpretation of SPI
Today
June 5, 2021
EV
100.00%
SPI
= $24,000
$24,000
= 1.0
<-18 Months Late->

23. TABLE 13.3
Interpretation of SPI
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
SPI
CPI
Ahead of ScheduleBehind Schedule
On Schedule
1.00

24. Indexes to Monitor Progress