Cost Variance(CV)

The amount of budget deficit or surplus at a given point in time, expressed as the difference between earned value and actual cost.

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• PMBOK 7 — PMBOK Guide, 7th Edition
• ECO 2026 — PMP Examination Content Outline 2026

• PMBOK 7, Section 7.4.2.2

Al Sawady, B. (2026). "Cost Variance." Bayhas PM Lexicon. https://lexicon.bayhaspm.com/en/terms/cost-variance (version 2026-08-30)

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