Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Forecast Class Selection Page of the Calculate Forecast Wizard

Use this page to select the forecast classes to include in the forecast calculation.

This page only displays forecast classes that do not use the Frozen Forecast method and to which you have view and update access.

Click Select All to include all available forecast classes in the calculation.

Contents

Field Description
Calculate Performance Factors Select this option to instruct Cobra to calculate the performance factors (PFs) automatically on the selected statistical forecasts classes before calculating the forecast. The performance factors can be calculated at different levels depending on the PF level selected for the class:
  • The project cost performance index (CPI), where CPI=Earned Value/Actual Cost
  • The project schedule performance index (SPI), where SPI=Earned Value/Budget
  • A combination of CPI and SPI values
  • A user-defined value