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The '''net present value (NPV)''' is a financial metric, widely used in project management to determine whether a given project is worth commencing. (source) | The '''net present value (NPV)''' is a financial metric, widely used in project management to determine whether a given project is worth commencing (source). For a given project to be considered a profitable investment, a minimum requirement is that NPV > 0. (source) NPV is calculated by aggregating the streams of costs and benefits over a given time period associated with a project into a single value. | ||
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Abstract
The net present value (NPV) is a financial metric, widely used in project management to determine whether a given project is worth commencing (source). For a given project to be considered a profitable investment, a minimum requirement is that NPV > 0. (source) NPV is calculated by aggregating the streams of costs and benefits over a given time period associated with a project into a single value.