Cobra 8.3 Help System

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Forecast Class Page for Methods Other Than the PF=1/(a*CPI+b*SPI) and Percent Complete Ranges Methods of the New Class Wizard

Use the options and fields on this page when selecting a forecast method other than the PF=1/(a*CPI+b*SPI) and Percent Complete Ranges methods.

Contents

Field Description
Forecast method Select the forecast method that will be used for the class.
Note: If you select PF=1, Manual Forecast (Retain ETC), Manual Forecast (Retain EAC), or Frozen Forecast, no other options are available.
Forecast Dates Specify whether the forecast spread will be based on early, late, or default forecast dates. The early and late dates are used for best- and worst-case forecast scenarios.
Performance factor level This field controls the level at which Cobra calculates the CPI and SPI.
  • Levels 1-20

    The levels represent the hierarchical structure of a code file. Selecting a level instructs Cobra to perform forecast calculation at that level for the selected code file.

  • Project
  • Control Account
  • Work Package
Code File This field displays if you select any of the levels from 1 to 20 in the Performance factor level field. Use this field to select a code file to calculate forecasts against.