0/100 Method
EVM Terms
Reviewed by forProject Technology - updated Sep 2026
Quick definition: The 0/100 Method is an earned value method or technique that earns no value for a Work Package or task until it's fully complete. At that point, it earns 100% of its planned value at once.
The 0/100 Method is a variation of the Start/Finish method for earning value: nothing is earned while work is in progress, and the full planned value is earned only once the Work Package or task is completed. Because it's so conservative, it's typically reserved for very short Work Packages or tasks (all the work occurs within a single reporting period).
What this means for you
Using 0/100 avoids overstating progress on effort that's easy to call "almost done" but isn't finished yet. It works well for brief tasks, but applying it to longer Work Packages can make earned value look artificially low right up until the very end.
Also known as
N/A
Used in
Earned Value calculations for short-duration Work Packages
See also
FAQ
Why would anyone use such a conservative method?
It's simple, and it removes any subjectivity about partial progress. That works well when a task is short enough that "in progress" doesn't last long, so it's easier to just ask, "Is it done?"
Is 0/100 the same as the Weighted Milestone Method?
No. The 0/100 Method treats the whole Work Package as a single event, earning nothing until it's finished. The Weighted Milestone Method divides the Work Package into several weighted milestones and earns each one along the way. Applying 0/100 to each of those milestones is the Discrete Milestone Method.
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