View Risk Analysis Distribution Results

Add Target Values to the Risk Distribution Graph Video

The distribution graph displays Remaining Cost, At-Completion Cost, Duration, Start Date, and Finish Date probabilities, as well as the Schedule & Cost Scatter Plot, for the entire project and individual activities.

To view risk analysis distribution results:

In the object selector, select Project, select View Projects List, and then select a project name.
From the Main Menu, select Risk, and then select Risk Analysis. In the context bar, the Risk Analysis menu displays Distribution Results.
(Optional) In Chart Options:
- (At Completion Cost and Finish Date tabs) Under Set Target, enter Probability and At Completion Cost or Finish Date targets, and then select Set Target to view the likelihood of attaining these targets on the graph. Once you set the target, the analysis will retain those values for you to measure against as your project progresses.
- Select Under Budget, Over Budget, On Time, or Late to highlight that data.
- Under Show Probability on, select to display the Deterministic Line, the Target Line, or None. When None is selected, Under Budget, Over Budget, On Time, and Late options are hidden.
- Select Show Contingency to display the contingency value on the chart between the Deterministic and Target values.
  In the statistics panel, view the Target Contingency, which is calculated based on the project calendar, and the Target Absolute Contingency, calculated based on a calendar with no non-working days.
- Under Show Lines, choose which indicator lines display on the graph.
  - When you show probability on the Deterministic or Target value, the corresponding Deterministic or Target line is automatically selected.
  - If you selected the Show Contingency option, both the Deterministic and Target lines are automatically selected and cannot be unselected.
- Select the Bar Width to display duration or cost as a different width on the graph.
  Note Bar Width is not available on the Schedule & Cost tab.
(Optional) In Select Results, select a project, milestone, or activity to display its data in the graph. The selection remains as you move between tabs.
- Select the Group By list to group activities by project or WBS.
- Use the project or WBS Context menu to expand or collapse groups.
- Collapse Chart Options to display more activities in Select Results.
- You can set probability and Finish Date targets for an activity. You can set an At Completion Cost target only for a project. You can also display contingency for an activity.
  Note Available activity results depend on the risk analysis settings.
If enabled, in the Response Context list, select an analysis context:
- Pre-Response: Displays analysis results based on pre-response values.
- Post-Response: Displays analysis results based on post-response values.
- Pre- and Post-Response: Displays analysis results of both response contexts.
  Note In the Pre- and Post-Response context, pre-response results display in front of post-response results. Post-response bars might be hidden when the pre-response value is greater. If cumulative lines cross, the line does not display. Review the statistics panel to compare Optimistic, P50, and Pessimistic costs and their variance.
Select a tab to view Remaining Cost, At-Completion Cost, Duration, Start Date, Finish Date, or Schedule & Cost results.
- Hover over the data points, bars, and indicator lines to view details.
- Horizontal lines align with cumulative frequency.
- Select Chart or Grid to change the view.
- Review statistics and risk analysis run settings. To view exact analysis start and finish times, configure the date format to include time. See Configure the Date Format for more information.
Select Settings to configure chart lines and colors, displayed statistics, run settings, and tabs. To rename a statistic, select Rename, enter a name, and then select Rename. Renamed statistics are saved with the view.