Task duration mean

February 6, 2016

Q: Task duration mean
What is the difference between duration mean and duration mean (statistical results)?

A: When you see list of columns of tasks you can find two sets of columns "Duration Mean" and "Duration Mean (statistical results)". List of columns can be accessed by right click to header in each task view, for example in Gantt Chart view. Then you can select "Insert Column Before" or "Insert Column After". You will be list of columns under "Field Type" drop down list.
Results for column "Duration Mean (statistical results)" is calculated as a mean of a difference between start and finish time on each iteration of Monte Carlo simulations. Results of column "Duration Mean" is calculated as Mean Finish time minus Mean Start Time. These results are different by definition. In most cases the difference is insignificant. However in avoid a confusion we recommend using "Duration Mean". "Duration Mean" is used for duration of whole project in Project Summary view.

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Database schema in RiskyProject

February 4, 2016

Q: Database schema in RiskyProject

We are trying to integrate RiskyProject to our system. Can we read RiskyProject results from RiskyProject Database directly?

A: RiskyProject Enterprise has open data schema. It has all information necessary for performing project risk analysis and risk management.
We don't store information about project schedules in the tables. They are saved in the binary object (BLOB). Here is a set of tables for RiskyProject database. The rest of information, including simulation results for tasks and for whole projects are stored in the database. It includes all samples for duration, cost, start and finish times on all iterations. Other information in the database include all data related to risk register. All risk properties are saved in the database, as well as risk categories, risk history, risk reviews and risk assignments. Risk assignment table includes information about risk probabilities and impact for all risk alternatives.
We will maintain this database structure for all versions forward. We will add tables and columns for specific tables, but we will preserve all data structure in existing columns. If you are thinking about integration with #RiskyProject Enterprise we will provide you with detailed description of our database structure.

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February 4, 2016

Q: Monte Carlo summary results
When I click on the Gantt bar for the project in RiskyProject Enterprise, I don't see any results in some cases.

A: Project summary dialog in RIskyProject Enterprise supposes to show results of Monte Carlo simulation for the project. The same dialog is used in RiskyProject Addin for Microsoft Project, after you perform Monte Carlo simulations inside Microsoft Project. The dialog shows statistical distributions of project duration for cost, finish time, and duration. It also shows basin project parameters including deterministic and probabilistic duration, cost, and finish time.
If you don't see any probabilistic results in this dialog, most likely it is because your project does not have any results. It is not calculated: Monte Carlo simulations are not run for this project. When you use #RiskyProject Enterprise you need to have calculated result before saving the project. Otherwise results will not be saved to the RiskyPoject database. RiskyProject will ask you save results in RiskyProject database because your close a project. You need to say Yes if you want to see the results within this dialog.

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Is there any quick way to generate report on recent activity etc in a risk register

January 29, 2016

Q: Is there any quick way to generate report on recent activity etc in a risk register
How to get a quick summary report for recent activity and current high level status of the risk register that is more high level than the risk register view.

A: My suggestion is that you look at the Risk Register statistics report. This can be found on the top right corner of the Risk Register. Click the Statistics button to open it. This is the Risk Register dashboard that provides some higher level updates on the current status of risks and most recent activity. This includes information about number of open and closed risks, number of risks, issues, lessons learned, number of threats, opportunities or both. It also includes total cost of risks before and after mitigation, number of mitigation and response plans, as well as information about latest risks. Some mitigation and response plans can be assigned to certain activities, some don't. Risk Register statistics report allows to monitor it.

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January 29, 2016

Q: Baselines for risk information
What is the purpose of the risk in different baselines chart for risk information dialog box.

A: RiskyProject Professional has the ability to save project plans as different baselines. Not only can these baselines have different schedules, but they can also have different risks or same risks with different probabilities and impacts.
Because of this capability, baselines are normally used to model risk plan scenarios and how they can impact project objectives. It is useful to check efficiencies of mitigation and response plans. The Risk in multiple baselines is used to show risk probability and impact for each scenario (baseline). To view risk in different baselines you need to create baselines in Schedule -> Baselines -> Set.

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P10 and P90 percentiles on frequency histograms

January 20, 2016

Q: P10 and P90 percentiles on frequency histograms

How can a present P10 and P90 percentiles on frequency and cumulative probability plots in RiskyProject?

A: In current version of RiskyProject for each frequency and cumulative probability plots we have a slider at the top of the bar. You can move this slider and see a probability associated with certain value. For example, you can see that there is a 60% chance that project of task will be completed in 20 days. This way you can see value associated with P10 or P90. In next versions in addition to this slider we are going to how line associated with particular probability, such P10 and P90. It will be separate lines independent of slider, so slider will remain as it is.
You have an options to enable/disable this slider. To do it just right click on the chart and selection options. Format Chart dialog box will come up. You can check or uncheck option "Slider". The chart will be re-drawing with or without this slider.

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Modify project summary

January 29, 2016

Q: Modify project summary

We want to use the Project Summary as our dashboard. Is there any way to modify it?

A: Most of the elements in the Project Summary are hard coded i.e. they cannot be moved or modified. However, you can modify how the charts appear. If you right click on a chart, you are given a range of options of how the chart is displayed.
These include showing the Frequency and/or Cumulative Probability. In the options: you can modify colours including colors on the left and right of the slider, showing grids, headers, or the slider, width of bars (dictates the number that can be shown). To modify chart you need to right click on the Frequency and/or Cumulative Probability plot and then then select Options.

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