KEVOS® WORKOS · Projects
Project Health Check
How healthy is this project right now?
Combines schedule and cost variance with scope, risk and resource ratings into a project health score, and points to the weakest area.
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How this tool works
Inputs, units and where to find them
| Input | Unit | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule variance | % | Schedule variance % from the baseline schedule or earned value (positive = behind) |
| Cost variance | % | Cost variance % against the approved budget (positive = over) |
| Scope stability | 1–5 score | Rating of scope stability from the change log (1 unstable, 5 stable) |
| Risk exposure | 1–5 score | Rating from the risk register (1 low, 5 very high) |
| Resource adequacy | 1–5 score | Rating of resource adequacy (1 inadequate, 5 adequate) |
Method and formulas
- Schedule and cost signals = 100 − 2 × positive variance % (minimum 0)
- Score = 0.2 × schedule + 0.2 × cost + 20 × scope ÷ 5 + 20 × (6 − risk) ÷ 5 + 20 × resources ÷ 5
- Variance REVIEW above 10%, FAIL above 20%
Limitations
- Favourable variances are not rewarded
- Fixed weights
- Ratings are subjective
Typical uses
- Monthly project reporting
- Portfolio reviews
- Deciding where to focus a recovery
Who it is for
- Project managers
- Sponsors and PMOs
What you get
- HEALTHY, AT RISK or CRITICAL
- Health score and weakest area
- Variance checks
Interpreting the result
- Act on the weakest area first
- Track the score over several periods; the trend matters more than one value
References
- PMI, Practice Standard for Earned Value Management
WORKOS tools are screening and decision-support utilities. Verify important financial, engineering, safety, legal or operational decisions using appropriate professional standards and your organisation’s approved data.
