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:

  1. In the object selector, select Project, select View Projects List, and then select a project name.
  2. From the Main Menu, select Risk, and then select Risk Analysis. In the context bar, the Risk Analysis menu displays Distribution Results.
  3. (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.

  4. (Optional) In Select Results, select a project, milestone, or individual activity to view the data on the graph. Your selection continues to display as you navigate to other tabs. You can set Probability and Finish Date targets for an activity; however, this option is only available for At Completion Cost at the project level. You can also show contingency for an activity.
    • Select the Group By list to group activities by project or WBS.

      Note Available activity results are determined by your risk analysis settings.

  5. 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 When viewing the Pre- and Post-Response context, the pre-response is displayed in front of post-response. Post-response bars may be hidden completely if the pre-response value is greater than the post-response value. For results where the pre-response and post-response cumulative lines cross, the line does not display. You can view the Optimistic, P50, and Pessimistic Costs for both pre-response and post-response, and the variance between them, in the statistics to the right of the chart.

  6. Use the tabs on the page to view Remaining Cost, At-Completion Cost, Duration, Start Date, Finish Date, and Schedule & Cost distributions. You can view statistics and analysis run settings on each tab. Some statistics are specific to certain tabs.

Tip

  • Hover over data points, bars, and indicator lines for more specific information.
  • Horizontal lines on the graph align with the cumulative frequency.
  • Switch the view in the Risk Analysis section by selecting "" Chart or "" Grid.
  • Collapse Chart Options to have more space to display activities in Select Results.
  • To configure chart lines and colors, and which statistics, analysis run settings, and tabs display on the page, select "" Settings.
  • To rename statistics, select "" Rename next to the statistic, enter a new name in the Rename Statistic dialog box, and then select Rename. Renamed statistics are saved with the view.
  • To expand and collapse groups of activities in the Select Results panel, select the "" Context menu of the project or WBS.
  • You can see the start date, end date, and duration of the most recently run risk analysis in the Risk Analysis Run Settings.
  • The risk's Actual Cost Impact values are added to the Project At-Completion Cost, and are not included in the Remaining Cost.
  • You can configure the date format to include time to see the exact start and end time of the risk analysis. See Configure the Date Format for more information.
  • To view the status of any project's risk analysis on the Projects page, expose Risk Analysis Status field as a column. For more detailed risk analysis information, add Risk Analysis Start, Risk Analysis Finish, and Risk Analysis Duration.
  • To track progress against your targets for multiple projects at once, expose the following fields as columns on the Projects page:
    • For At Completion Cost: Deterministic At Completion Cost, Target At Completion Cost, Target At-Completion Cost Contingency, Pre-Response Target At Completion Cost Probability, and Post-Response Target At Completion Cost.
    • For Finish Date: Scheduled Finish Date, Target Finish Date, Target Finish Contingency, Pre-Response Target Finish Probability, and Post-Response Target Finish Probability.

Last Published Monday, August 17, 2026