Scoring, Benchmarking, and Forecasting

An Acumen Cloud analysis generates a scoring, benchmarking, and forecasting result.

• Scoring is a standardized score in the form of an index that is generated. This score is based on a standard set of metrics that cannot be editing or re-weighted by an end-user. By adopting this standardization, projects can be anonymously compared using the same scoring system. As a target, you should aim for 75 and above with any Fuse Index score.
• Benchmarking automatically calculates where in the population your project lies. This is presented in the form of a percentile. For example, you rank in the top 60^th percentile. While Fuse Indices give good insight into the quality of a plan, being able to compare how your project ranks with other similar projects is even more valuable.
• Forecasting compares your project score to other completed projects with a similar score and examines how they fared with regards to on-time completion. Based on an established correlation between quality of plan and chance of execution success, Acumen Cloud is able to forecast the probability of your project having an on-time completion.