Uncertainty Factor Editor Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to describe the degree of buy-in and confidence in the underlying durations and costs in the risk model.
You can configure it to model a varying number of uncertainty categories. You should not use an uncertainty template for modeling the potential impact of risk events. This is covered through the use of the risk register.
Commands
Field | Description |
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Open | Click to open a saved uncertainty template. |
Save | Click to save the uncertainty template for use on other projects. The file saves as an .uncertaintytemplate file type. |
Apply | Click to apply the uncertainty template to the project. |
Manually Add a Risk Distribution | Click to add a new risk distribution to the grid. |
Size | Use this slider to set the number of categories. |
Template Grid
Field | Description |
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Name | This is the name of the uncertainty factor. Click on the name to edit it. |
Type | Select the distribution type (triangle, normal, uniform). |
Min / Most Likely / Max | Enter or edit these percentages. They are used when applying the template to the risk model.
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Mean | If you select Type = Normal, then this value is used when applying the template to the risk model. You can enter or edit this value. |
St. Deviation | If you select Type = Normal, then this value is used when applying the template to the risk model. You can enter or edit this value. |
Parent Topic: Templates Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
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