Deviation of planned budget

Definition

The deviation of the planned budget (cost) is the difference in costs between the planned baseline against the actual budget.

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Use Case / Interpretation

High deviation is a sign of overrunning the estimated budget, which may imply higher costs and lower ROI.

Tags

project, deviation, plan, actual, budget, cost, planning

Metadata

Category: Budgets · Added: May 17, 2026