Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The S-Curve is a commonly used visualization in project management to track cumulative project progress over time. In Primavera P6, S-Curves are used to compare planned progress, earned progress, and actual costs throughout the lifecycle of a project. The curve typically starts slowly during project initiation, accelerates during execution, and slows again as the project approaches completion, forming the characteristic “S” shape. By analyzing these curves, project managers and planners can quickly understand whether the project is performing as expected or deviating from the baseline plan. In this video, we explain how S-Curves work and why they are widely used in project reporting dashboards.
The S-Curve is a commonly used visualization in project management to track cumulative project progress over time. In Primavera P6, S-Curves are used to compare planned progress, earned progress, and actual costs throughout the lifecycle of a project. The curve typically starts slowly during project initiation, accelerates during execution, and slows again as the project approaches completion, forming the characteristic “S” shape. By analyzing these curves, project managers and planners can quickly understand whether the project is performing as expected or deviating from the baseline plan. In this video, we explain how S-Curves work and why they are widely used in project reporting dashboards.










