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Review schedule variance and activity status

Use the Schedule Variance widget to understand current schedule performance, completion dates, and how many activities are ahead, behind, or on schedule.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the dashboard containing the Schedule Variance widget​

Navigate to the programme dashboard where the Schedule Variance widget is displayed; the card shows loading placeholders briefly while your project data is prepared.

Open the dashboard containing the Schedule Variance widget

Step 2: Check the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) status​

Review the SPI value and its status label at the top of the widget, noting whether you are ahead of schedule, slightly behind, or behind, using the colour and trend icon for quick interpretation.

Check the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) status

Step 3: Compare baseline and forecast completion dates​

Look at the baseline and forecast completion dates shown with calendar icons to understand how the current forecast compares with the original programme completion date.

Compare baseline and forecast completion dates

Step 4: Review activities ahead, behind, and on schedule​

Examine the counts of activities ahead of schedule, behind schedule, and on schedule to see how individual tasks are contributing to overall schedule variance.

Review activities ahead, behind, and on schedule

Step 5: Interpret recent schedule variance trend​

Use the variance trend sparkline to understand how schedule performance has changed over recent reporting periods, identifying improving or worsening trends.

Interpret recent schedule variance trend

Last updated: 2026-09-03