Introduction :

What is a Project Execution Dashboard?

A Project Execution Dashboard is a visual management tool that aggregates project data in real time to monitor schedules, costs, resources, risks and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Its main objectives are to :

• Monitor project health
• Identify upstream trends
• Facilitating proactive decision-making
• Aligning all stakeholders

Key components of a high-performance execution dashboard

1. Planning performance indicators

Time is a critical factor. The dashboard must include :

• Planned vs. actual start/end dates
• Activity status (Not started, In progress, Completed)
• Critical path activities and their float
• Monitoring of deviations from baseline (dates and durations)
• Look-ahead planning (2 to 4 weeks) for short-term priorities

ALVID tip: use float baselines and filters in P6 to highlight critical and near-critical paths.

2. Earned Value Management (EVM)

For an integrated view of costs and lead times :

• PV (Planned Value)
• EV (Earned Value)
• AC (Actual Cost)
• CPI (Cost Performance Index) and SPI (Schedule Performance Index)
• EAC (Estimate at Completion) and VAC (Variance at Completion)

These indicators provide a powerful early warning system.

3. Cost and budget monitoring

The dashboard must provide clear answers: are we within budget?

• Budgeted vs. actual costs
• Forecast end of year (ETC / EAC)
• Breakdown of costs by WBS / account
• S-curves (planned vs. actual vs. forecast)

ALVID tip: use P6 resources or connect to Power BI for advanced cash flow.

4. Use of resources

Good control of resources optimizes productivity:

• Actual vs. planned utilization (labor, equipment)
• Remaining units and associated costs
• Over-allocated resources
• Productivity trends

➡️ Allows you to anticipate needs and avoid underloading or overloading.

5. Milestones and deliverables

Follow-up of major project objectives :

• Milestone status (achieved / at risk / overdue)
• Progress of deliverables by phase or batch
• Phase reviews (gates) or customer validations

➡️ Essential for executive reporting and contract compliance.

6. Risks, problems and changes

A good dashboard not only tracks performance, but also uncertainty:

• Open risks with mitigation plans
• Ongoing problems requiring action
• Change requests (validated or pending) with time/cost impacts

➡️ Promotes a proactive project culture.

7. Overall progress and KPIs

Synthetic performance indicators :

• % progress (planned vs actual)
• Progress curves
• Key performance KPIs

Use of color codes (Green / Orange / Red) for quick reading.

8. Narrative analysis

Data alone is not enough:

• Gap analysis (causes and impacts)
• Insights from project teams (Project Controls, engineers)
• Corrective actions or remedial plans

➡️ Transforms data into concrete decisions.

ALVID Consulting's added value

At ALVID Consulting, we don't just create dashboards - we design real ones. intelligent control systems allowing :

• Better risk anticipation
• Fast, informed decision-making
• Controlled execution in line with contractual requirements

Whether you need :

• Integrated Primavera P6 dashboards
• Customized Power BI reporting
• Training in project controls

We help you turn your data into decisions.

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