The Oracle Crystal Ball User's Guide is intended for students, analysts, engineers, executives, and others who want to learn how to use the main features of Crystal Ball. As mentioned earlier, unless otherwise noted, the Crystal Ball documentation pertains to all current core Crystal Ball releases:
Crystal Ball
Crystal Ball Decision Optimizer
Crystal Ball EPM
The Oracle Crystal Ball Enterprise Performance Management Integration Guide contains special Crystal Ball integration information for users of Crystal Ball EPM and related products.
The Oracle Crystal Ball Installation and Licensing Guide describes how to install and license Crystal Ball.
For information about distribution defaults and formulas plus other statistical information, see the Oracle Crystal Ball Statistical Guide.
The Oracle Crystal Ball Predictor User's Guide, Oracle Crystal Ball Decision Optimizer OptQuest User's Guide, Oracle Crystal Ball Developer's Guide and Oracle Crystal Ball API for .NET Developer's Guide offer additional information about those Crystal Ball products. Note that the Oracle Crystal Ball Decision Optimizer OptQuest User's Guide is only for users of Crystal Ball Decision Optimizer.
This Oracle Crystal Ball User's Guide includes the following additional chapters and appendices:
Introduces Crystal Ball and explains how it uses spreadsheet models to help with risk analysis and many types of decision-making.
Describes how to define assumption cells in models and how to use the Crystal Balll Distribution Gallery.
Describes how to define decision variable cells and forecast cells in models. It also explains how to set cell preferences.
Provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and running a simulation in Crystal Ball.
Explains how to use Crystal Ball’s powerful analytical features to interpret the results of a simulation, focusing on forecast charts.
Provides additional information to help you analyze and present the results of the simulations using advanced charting features.
Creating Reports and Extracting Data
Provides information to help you share Crystal Ball data and graphics with other applications, and describes how to prepare reports with charts and data.
Describes tools that extend the functionality of Crystal Ball, such as the Tornado Chart and Decision Table tools.
Selecting and Using Probability Distributions
Describes all the pre-defined probability distributions used to define assumptions in Crystal Ball, and includes suggestions on how to choose and use them.
Using the Extreme Speed Feature
Discusses the optional Extreme Speed feature available with Crystal Ball and describes its benefits and compatibility issues.
Demonstrates Crystal Ball basics and shows how to use more advanced features in a variety of settings.
Using the Process Capability Features
Discusses the process capability features that can be activated to support Six Sigma, DFSS, Lean principles, and similar quality programs.
Maximizing the Use of Crystal Ball
Describes how to maximize the accuracy and speed of Crystal Ball simulations.
Describes Crystal Ball accessibility features including command equivalents and descriptions for each Crystal Ball toolbar button (Microsoft Excel 2003 and earlier) or Crystal Ball ribbon icon (Microsoft Excel 2007 or later) and provides more information about using Crystal Ball with Microsoft Excel 2007 or later and Windows Vista.
Defines terms specific to Crystal Ball and other statistical terms used in this manual.