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Results Pane of the Analyze Form

The Results pane displays data columns for your project analysis. Some columns are color-coded according to thresholds specified in the code and resource files.

The Results pane displays the following columns.

Column

Description

Selection

This column indicates whether a code contains child codes, and whether the child codes are expanded on the display. If this column is blank for a particular code, then that code has no child codes. If this column displays the plus (+) sign for a particular code, then that code has unexpanded child codes. If this column displays the minus (-) sign for a particular code, then that code has expanded child codes.

Code

This column displays each code used in the project analysis.

Description

This column contains a brief description of the code.

Start Date

This column displays the start date for the work represented by the code.

Finish Date

This column displays the finish date for the work represented by the code.

CV

This column displays the cost variance (CV) associated with the code. The formula used is Earned - Actuals. If the CV exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays the value in this field against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive CV. A red background indicates a negative CV.

SV

This column displays the schedule variance (SV) associated with the code. The formula used is Earned - Budget. If the SV exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays the value in this field against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive SV. A red background indicates a negative SV.

Budget

This column displays the budgeted cost of work scheduled for the code.

Actuals

This column displays the actual cost of work performed for the code.

Earned

This column displays the budgeted cost of work performed for the code.

Budget At Complete

This column displays the budget at complete for the code.

SPI

This column displays the schedule performance index (SPI) for the code. The formula used is Earned / Budget.

CPI

This column displays the cost performance index (CPI ) for the code. The formula used is Earned / Actuals.

EAC

This column displays the Forecast for the code.

VAC

This column displays the variance at complete (VAC) for the code. The formula used is BAC - EAC. If the VAC exceeds the threshold, Cobra displays this value against a colored background. A green background indicates a positive variance. A red background indicates a negative variance.

Narrative Score

This column displays the narrative score generated for the selected control account.

The column is displayed only when the following conditions are met:

  • Valid artificial intelligence login credentials are entered into EPM Security Administrator or PPM Administrator.
  • The Analyze process is run for control accounts.
  • The Edit all CPR 5 Narratives securable item is enabled in EPM Security Administrator or PPM Administrator.

How to...

Perform Project Analysis

Set Analyze Options

Create Graph Reports from the Analyze Form

Print Graph Reports

Copy Narrative Information

Save Graph Reports as Graphic Files

Save Graph Reports as XML Files

Generate the Narrative Score

Enable the Narrative Score Feature


Learn more about...

Analyze

Analyze Preferences

Analyze Project Dialog Box

Narrative Score

Troubleshooting Narrative Score Feature Issues


Parent Topic:

Analyze Form