How to Create an Earned Value Trend Chart in Power BI

One of the most valuable aspects of Power BI in project controls is not just visualization — it’s trend analysis.

Data becomes powerful when it provides context, not just numbers.

Showing weekly earned value alone is not enough.

The real insight comes from comparing:
• Planned progress
• Actual progress
• Earned value
• Cost variance over time

How to Create an Earned Value Trend Chart in Power BI

This is where trend analysis helps project teams quickly identify whether they are ahead, on track, or falling behind.

Another critical point:
Percentages cannot simply be summed across activities. Proper calculations and measures are essential to avoid misleading analysis.

Good dashboards don’t just report performance.

They explain the story behind the performance.