Metrics Tab

Use this tab to edit and maintain custom metrics. The Acumen Fuse analysis engine uses libraries of metrics to run project analytics.

These metrics are defined using either basic filters or more advanced formulas that are of the same syntax as those found in MS Excel. Acumen includes several metrics libraries. Metrics can be edited using the metric editor.

Note: For more information about developing and customizing metrics, see the Deltek Acumen Metric Developers Guide.

Related topics:

  • Metrics Tab Procedures
    Use these procedures when working with metrics.
  • Metrics Tab Views and Commands
    This tab includes metric libraries, variables, and tripwire thresholds.
  • Understanding Metrics
    A metric is a standard or measure for use in determining how well a project is planned and executed.
  • Metrics Libraries
    Each workbook contains its own metric library. Any change you make to metrics or the metric library is made only to the open workbook.
  • Metric Formulas
    You can develop Acumen Fuse metrics using a basic or advanced approach, or a combination of the two.
  • Tripwires
    Tripwires graphically depict when a particular metric threshold is reached.
  • Prorating Metrics
    Prorating affects how the Phase Analyzer views activities.
  • Include or Exclude Metrics From Analysis
    By default, each metric is available in all three analyzers (ribbon, phase, intersection). Metrics can be excluded from a particular analysis (for example, phase) if, for example, the context is not valid.
  • Move, Copy, and Delete Metrics and Metric Libraries
    Both metrics and metric libraries can be reconfigured with copy-paste functionality.
  • Metric Weightings for Scorecards
    Scorecard totals are calculated using overall or individual activity scores.
  • Metrics Using Variables
    Acumen provides an extremely powerful means of defining metrics against generic fields and values prior to knowing what these values actually are.
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