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• trend analysis. Trend analysis examines project performance over time to determine if performance is
improving or deteriorating. Graphical analysis techniques are valuable for understanding performance
to date and for comparison to future performance goals in the form of BAC versus EAC and completion
dates.
• Earned value performance. Earned value performance compares the performance measurement
baseline to actual schedule and cost performance. If EVM is not being used, then the analysis of the cost
baseline against actual costs for the work performed is used for cost performance comparisons.

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