On a county paving package, the team has earned more value than the planned value for work scheduled to date. What does positive schedule variance indicate?
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Short Explanation
Ahead of the paving plan is like finishing more lane-miles than the weekly map called for. Positive schedule variance just means earned progress beat planned progress—not that money or quality automatically went sideways.
Full Explanation
Positive SV (EV − PV > 0) means earned progress exceeds planned progress for the measurement date, which is interpreted as ahead of schedule. SV does not by itself prove cost health or quality outcomes; those need cost variance and quality controls. Baselines remain the reference until formally changed.