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# NPV

NPV measures the total financial value of your initiatives, discounted to the anchor month using your org's WACC. A positive NPV means the initiatives are projected to generate more value than they cost.

**At the Org / Portfolio / Product level:**

| Metric         | Notes                                                                                                |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Estimated**  | Total original projected NPV of initiatives, restated to the anchor month.                           |
| **Realized**   | Total actual cash flows received, restated to the anchor month.                                      |
| **Forecasted** | Realized NPV plus present value of remaining cash flows, restated to the anchor month.               |
| **Variance**   | Forecasted vs. estimated NPV as a percentage. Negative means tracking below the original projection. |

**At the Initiative level:**

| Metric         | Notes                                                                                                |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Estimated**  | Original projected NPV, restated to the anchor month.                                                |
| **Realized**   | PV of actual cash flows received, restated to the anchor month.                                      |
| **Forecasted** | Realized NPV plus present value of remaining cash flows, restated to the anchor month.               |
| **Variance**   | Forecasted vs. estimated NPV as a percentage. Negative means tracking below the original projection. |