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Review Paper | Civil Engineering | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 1391 - 1399 | India
Causes of Poor EVM Indicators in Digital Construction Projects: Analysis of Delay and Cost Risks
Abstract: Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project control methodology that is highly adopted to measure performance of construction project by combining schedule, cost, and scope parameters. The important performance measures like the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) are indications of schedule slippage and cost increase and thus they enable project managers to take corrective measures. Although there have been increased advances in the use of digital construction technology, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) as well as real-time monitoring systems, numerous projects still show low EVM signs. To have a better performance in a project, it is still relevant to know the underlying reasons that cause such deviations. This research work explores major aspects that lead to unfavorable EVM pointers in digital projects in the construction sector, especially on delay and cost-related risks. The quantitative case study method was applied with the project performance data that was acquired on a digitally iterated commercial construction project. The metrics of EVM were studied within a specific duration of monitoring period and some cases where the ratio of the SPI and CPI was found to be below unity were studied with a view of establishing the underlying operational and managerial aspects. The findings indicate that poor planning of the baselines, fluctuations in labor productivity, slowness in procurement processes, variability of the material costs, and lack of coordination are the subjective factors of poor EVM performances. The paper has identified the need to combine risk-conscious project management processes with digital monitoring technologies to improve the quality and accuracy of EVM-based performance appraisal of construction projects.
Keywords: Earned Value Management, Construction Project Performance, Schedule Delay, Cost Overrun, Digital Construction, Risk Analysis
How to Cite?: Narendra Singh, Payel Das, Awdhesh Kumar, Rohit Pathak, "Causes of Poor EVM Indicators in Digital Construction Projects: Analysis of Delay and Cost Risks", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1391-1399, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26522200629, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26522200629