Introduction :

✅ What Is a Project Execution Dashboard?

A Project Execution Dashboard is a visual management tool that aggregates real-time project data to track schedule, cost, resources, risks, and performance KPIs. Its main objectives are to:

• Monitor project health
• Identify trends early
• Support proactive decision-making
• Keep stakeholders aligned

🔍 Key Components of an Effective Execution Dashboard

1. 🗓️ Schedule Performance Metrics

Time is money in project delivery. The dashboard must offer:

• Planned vs Actual Start/Finish Dates
• Activity Status (Not Started, In Progress, Completed)
• Critical Path Activities & their total float
• Baseline Variance Tracking (Start/Finish & Duration)
• Look-Ahead Schedule (2–4 weeks): Keeps the team focused on near-term priorities

Tip from Alvid: In Primavera P6, use Baseline bars and Float filters to spotlight critical and near-critical paths.

2. 💰 Earned Value Management (EVM)

For integrated cost and schedule insight, EVM metrics are vital:

• Planned Value (PV) – what we planned to accomplish
• Earned Value (EV) – what we actually accomplished
• Actual Cost (AC) – what we spent
• 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 for potential overruns.

3. 📊 Cost & Budget Tracking

Your dashboard should answer: Are we within budget?

• Budgeted vs Actual Cost to Date
• Forecast to Complete (ETC/EAC)
• Cost Breakdown by WBS / Cost Accounts
• Cash Flow Curves or S-Curves (Planned vs Actual vs Forecast)

Alvid Pro Tip: Leverage P6’s Resource Assignments view or export to Excel/Power BI for advanced cash flow modeling.

4. 👷 Resource Utilization

Understanding how resources are being consumed is key to controlling productivity:

• Actual vs Planned Labor/Equipment Usage
• Remaining Units & Cost
• Over-Allocated Resources
• Trends in Productivity

Dashboards that track resource efficiency help forecast future needs and avoid burnout or underutilization.

5. 🎯 Milestones & Deliverables

Track progress toward major project objectives:

• Key Milestone Status (Met / At Risk / Delayed)
• Deliverable Completion by Phase or Package
• Gate Reviews or Client Approvals

Clear milestone visuals support executive-level reporting and alignment with contractual obligations.

6. ⚠️ Risks, Issues, and Changes

A true execution dashboard tracks not only progress, but also uncertainty and change:

• Open Risks with mitigation strategies and responsible parties
• Active Issues needing resolution
• Approved/Pending Change Requests, especially those with time/cost impact

Risk visibility fosters a proactive, not reactive, project culture.

7. 📈 Progress and KPIs

High-level progress indicators summarize project health:

• % Complete by:
• Planned vs Earned Progress curves
• Performance KPIs like:

Visual cues like traffic light indicators (Red/Amber/Green) help stakeholders quickly interpret health status.

8. 📝 Narrative Commentary

Numbers need context. A quality dashboard should include:

• Narrative Analysis: What’s driving variances? What decisions are needed?
• Insights from Project Controllers or Engineers
• Key Actions or Recovery Plans

This turns data into actionable intelligence.

💼 How Alvid-Consulting Delivers Value

At Alvid Consulting, we don’t just build dashboards—we build insightful control systems that empower our clients to deliver on time, on budget, and with confidence.

Whether you need:

• A fully integrated Primavera P6 dashboard
• Custom Power BI reports for executives
• Training on best practices in project controls

—we’re here to help.

🔗 Let’s transform your data into decisions.

📧 Contact us at contact@alvid-consulting.com