Case Study
The Illusion of Progress: Detecting Fake Velocity in Reporting
2025-02-17 • 5 min read
PETRODYNAMICS
Value Generated
Mavryck re-established trust in reporting and became the PMO's independent verification layer:
- Restored credibility with oversight committee
- Enabled informed re-baselining
- Institutionalized integrity in monthly progress reporting
Challenge
Progress reports showed consistent 90%+ completion on key activities, yet field observations and deliveries told another story. The PMO suspected overstated progress and lost faith in reporting accuracy.Key challenges included:
- Discrepancy between site status and dashboards
- Repeated percent updates without field change
- Missing RFIs and unresolved inspections
- Inflated earned value tracking
Solution
Mavryck conducted a multi-layered audit using its GIGO and KnowMile modules. The platform ingested project schedules, checklists, field logs, and visual data to identify anomalies via:
- GIGO validation to catch logic inconsistencies
- Root cause detection for progress reversals
- Earned value reconciliation against actual field activity
The platform enabled:
- Identified $6.4M in falsely claimed earned value
- Corrected schedule logic across 3 zones
- Delivered executive-level data stories for governance
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