Budget-to-EAC view
Keep original budget, approved budget, actual cost, ETC and EAC separate and explainable.
Cost control
See cost exposure before it becomes a surprise
Control begins before an invoice. CostGrid shows the approved plan, obligations already made, recognised actual and expected final cost in their proper order.
Where control breaks
Recognise the warning signs
- Budget is compared only with paid cost
- Committed work is invisible
- Forecast changes have no owner
The CostGrid control path
Early obligation control
Evaluate a purchase order, work order or subcontract against existing exposure before approval.
Evidence-led variance review
Review project variance and its source records in their respective views. Direct dashboard-to-source drill-through is planned.
Operational outcome
Project leaders act on emerging exposure instead of explaining it after month-end.
Control one live project before expanding
Start with one live project, keep the control trail intact, and expand only after the workflow proves useful.