During earned value analysis, a project manager calculates a cost variance (CV) of -$25,000 at the current status point. According to PMBOK definitions, what does any negative CV value indicate about project performance?
Cost variance compares earned value to actual cost (CV = EV - AC). Because a negative result means actual cost exceeds earned value, it signals that spending is greater than planned for the amount of work accomplished; the project is therefore over budget. Conversely, a positive CV reflects underspending, while a CV of zero means cost performance is exactly on plan.
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