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  • Welcome to Deltek Acumen
  • Before You Begin...
    • Navigation, Terminology, and Using the Online Help
      • Using the Acumen Online Help
        • Online Help Home Page
        • Table of Contents in Help
        • Searching Online Help
        • Printing an Online Help Topic
        • Sharing an Online Help Topic
        • Sending Feedback to Deltek About Any Help Topic
        • Scrolling Through Online Help Topics
      • Ribbon Terminology
      • Commands with Drop-Down Menus
    • The S1 // S5 Schedule Maturity Framework
    • Project Scoring in Acumen
    • Product Feature Overview
    • Acumen Suite Tabs
    • Types of Analysis
    • The Schedule Diagnostics Process (Fuse)
    • The Risk Analysis Process (Risk)
      • Why Use Risk Analysis?
      • Risk vs. Uncertainty
      • Monte Carlo Simulation Engine
    • File Management Features
    • Acumen Workbooks
      • How Many Workbooks Should I Use?
      • Integration with Project Management Platforms
      • Workbook File Format
    • Getting Started
  • Deltek Acumen Options Dialog Box
    • Procedures
      • Display the Deltek Acumen Options Dialog Box
      • Customize the "Get External Data From" Group
    • General
    • User Interface
    • Workbook
    • Platforms - General
    • Platforms - Deltek
      • Data Sources Dialog Box
        • Display the Data Sources Dialog Box
        • Data Link Properties Dialog Box
          • Display the Data Link Properties Dialog Box
        • Edit Data Source Dialog Box
          • Display the Edit Data Source Dialog Box
    • Platforms - Oracle
    • Platforms - Microsoft
    • Platforms - IPMDAR
    • Platforms - Other
    • Templates
    • Mentor
    • Contact Us
    • About Deltek Acumen
  • Acumen Mentor
  • Platform Integration
    • Microsoft Project
      • Importing External Activities
      • Import From Microsoft Project Server Dialog Box
    • Oracle Primavera
      • P6 Web Services Import Wizard
        • P6 Web Services Import Wizard Troubleshooting
      • Updating Existing Data When You Import an XER File Back Into P6
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Deltek Open Plan
    • Deltek Cobra / Cost Data
    • Deltek CSV Format
      • Cost Data CSV File
        • Cost Data CSV File Structure
        • Cost Data CSV File Example
        • Cost Data CSV Field List
    • IPMDAR
      • IPMDAR Schedule Export Options Dialog Box
        • Display the IPMDAR Schedule Export Options Dialog Box
        • IPMDAR Schedule Export Validations
        • Configure Activity Fields Dialog Box
          • Display the Configure Activity Fields Dialog Box
        • Configure Custom Fields Dialog Box
          • Display the Configure Custom Fields Dialog Box
      • IPMDAR Cost Performance Export Options Dialog Box
        • Display the IPMDAR Cost Performance Export Options Dialog Box
        • Configure Structures Dialog Box
          • Display the Configure Structures Dialog Box
        • Data Options Dialog Box
          • Display the Data Options Dialog Box
    • Phoenix Project Manager
    • Asta Powerproject
    • UN/CEFACT XML Schedule Files
      • Export as UN/CEFACT Dialog Box
    • Safran Project
    • Deltek Cobra CAP Earned Value Data
    • ARES PRISM G2
  • S1 // Projects Tab
    • Procedures
      • Activity Filter Procedures
        • Apply a Filter to the Activity View
        • Clear the Current Activity View Filter
        • Create an Activity Filter Using Forensics
        • Create an Activity Filter Using Metrics
        • Delete a Filter
        • Rename a Filter
      • Activity View Procedures
        • Add Columns
        • Add the Activity Type Ex Column
        • Change an Activity Work Breakdown Structure
        • Change Time Now and Update Progress
        • Expand or Collapse Activity Groupings
        • Expand or Collapse the Entire Project
        • Group Activities
        • Remove Columns
        • Set the Display Units
        • Ungroup Activities
      • Acumen Workbooks Procedures
        • Create a New Workbook
        • Open an Existing Workbook
        • Save a Workbook
        • Set the Default Workbook Folder
      • Cost Estimate Procedures
        • Add New Activities to a Cost Estimate
        • Create a New Cost Estimate on the S1 // Projects Tab
        • Organize Cost Estimate Activities into a Hierarchy or Cost Breakdown Structure
      • Deltek Cobra Procedures
        • Import Cost Data from Deltek Cobra
      • Deltek Open Plan Procedures
        • Set the Open Plan Platform Options
      • IPMDAR Procedures
        • Export Cost Data to an IPMDAR File
        • Export Schedule Data to an IPMDAR File
        • Import Cost Data from an IPMDAR Data File
        • Import Schedule data from an IPMDAR Data File
      • Microsoft Project Procedures
        • Import Multiple Project Server Projects as a Single Project
        • Import Project Data From Microsoft Project Server
        • Import Project Data From Office 365 (Project Online)
        • Select Alternate Project Server Projects that make up a Single Project
        • Set the Microsoft Project Platform Options
      • Oracle Primavera Procedures
        • Assign a P6 Baseline to a P6 Schedule
        • Assign a Primavera file as Both a Snapshot and Baseline
        • Import a Primavera P6 File Through Web Services
        • Load a Multi-Project XER as a Single-Project Baseline
        • Remove a P6 baseline from a P6 Schedule
        • Select a Different P6 Baseline
        • Select Text Encoding for Oracle Primavera Imports
        • Set the Oracle Primavera Platform Options
      • Publish (Export) Procedures
        • Export (Publish) an Acumen Project
        • Publish (Export) a Scenario to MS Project or Primavera
      • SmartGantt Procedures
        • Access the SmartGantt Options From the Ribbon
        • Display a Second Bar on the Gantt Chart
        • Display the SmartGantt Configuration Dialog Box
        • Remove the Second Bar from the Gantt Chart
      • The Schedule Realism Adviser Procedures
        • Define How the Advisor Should Calculate Suggestions
        • Display the Schedule Realism Advisor Dialog Box
      • Timeline View Procedures
        • Add Activities to the Timeline View
        • Scale or Zoom in the Timeline View
        • Specify and Display/Hide the Activity Title on the Timeline
      • Access the Activity Details Pane
      • Add a Snapshot to a Project
      • Apply Filters to a Project Prior to Importing
      • Change the Calibration Levels
      • Change the Project Name
      • Convert a Snapshot to a Project
      • Create a Project Link
      • Create a Scenario
      • Display the Calibration Template Editor Dialog Box
      • Display the Cleanse Schedule Dialog Box
      • Import a Single Project or Snapshot
      • Import Cost Data from a .csv File
      • Import Cost Data from Work Authorization Documents (WAD)
      • Import All Projects in a Workbook
      • Merge Multiple Data Sources into a Single Dataset
      • Run a Schedule Cleanse
      • View Control Account and Work Package Cost Data
    • Views and Commands
      • Ribbon Commands
        • Get External Data From
          • Microsoft Project
          • Oracle Primavera
          • Microsoft Excel
          • Deltek Open Plan
          • Cost Data
          • IPMDAR
          • Phoenix Project Manager
          • UNCEFACT
          • Safran
        • Import
        • Activities
          • Activity View
            • Grouping
            • Filtering
            • Column Width
            • Display Settings
          • SmartGantt
            • SmartGantt Dates Commands
            • SmartGantt Color Commands
            • SmartGantt Display Progress Commands
            • SmartGantt Display Float Commands
          • Timeline View
          • SmartGantt Configuration Dialog Box
            • Top Bar Color Tab
            • Bottom Bar Color Tab
            • Top Bar Date
            • Bottom Bar Date Tab
            • Filters Tab
        • Scenario Generation
          • Cleanse Schedule Dialog Box
          • Schedule Realism Advisor Dialog Box
          • Calibration Template Editor Dialog Box
        • Editing
          • Add/Edit Contractors Dialog Box
          • Add/Edit Contracts Dialog Box
          • Manage Contractors Dialog Box
          • Manage Contracts Dialog Box
        • Publish
      • Activity View
        • Activity Details Pane
          • General TabGeneral Tab
          • Status TabStatus Tab
          • Cobra Status Tab
          • Relationships TabRelationships Tab
          • Duration Uncertainty TabDuration Uncertainty Tab
          • Cost Uncertainty TabCost Uncertainty Tab
          • Cost TabCost Tab
          • Cobra Cost Tab
          • Resource Assignments TabResource Assignments Tab
          • Risk Events TabRisk Events Tab
          • Control Accounts / Work Packages Tab
          • Elements of Cost Tab
          • Project Variables Tab
          • WAD Tab
          • Settings TabSettings Tab
          • Acceleration TabAcceleration Tab
      • Timeline View
      • Projects Pane
        • Projects Pane Right-Click Menu
    • Project and Snapshot Links
    • Filtering Project Data Prior to Import
    • Importing Project Data
    • Importing Cost Data
    • Include/Exclude Projects from Analysis
    • Milestones
    • Display Units
    • Scenarios
    • Change Time Now and Update Activity Progress
    • Calibrating Activities
    • Filtering Activities
    • SmartGantt Chart
    • Cost Estimates
    • Cleansing and Resolving Flaws in a Schedule
    • Export (Publish) Formats for Acumen Projects
  • S2 // Diagnostics Tab
    • Procedures
      • Activity Browser Procedures
        • Adjust Column Width
        • Change Column Order
        • Display a Snapshot of the Activity Browser in a Separate Window
        • Display the Activity Browser
        • Select or Remove Columns
        • Sort or Filter the Activity List
      • Logic Analysis Procedures
        • Run a Logic Trace From the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
        • Switch From Driving Logic Only Mode to Display All Logic
        • Trigger Logic Analysis
      • Metric Procedures
        • Add a Metric to an Analysis View
        • Add a New Ribbon (Metric) View
        • Add an Entire Metric Library to an Analyzer
        • Delete a Ribbon or Phase Analyzer metric
        • Delete the Intersection Metric
        • Enable Benchmark Comparison
      • Project Analysis Procedures
        • Excluding Activities From Analysis
        • Print Comparison Analyzer Results
        • Run a Comparison Analysis
        • Run a Project Analysis
      • Reporting Diagnostics Results Procedures
        • Export Diagnostics Results
        • Generate a Diagnostics Executive Briefing Report
        • Generate a Summary Metric Report
        • Generate a Detailed Metric Report
        • Publish Diagnostic Results for Import into wInsight
      • Display a Fuse Error Log
      • Display the Variable Definition Dialog Box
      • Merge Phases
      • Reset the Analysis View
      • Return the S2 // Diagnostics View to the Default Display
    • Views and Commands
      • Ribbon Commands
        • Ribbons
        • Phases
        • Intersections
        • Tabs
        • Analyze
        • Logic
        • Display Settings
        • Activity Browser Modes
        • Publish
    • Ribbons Overview
      • Ribbon Browser
      • Ribbon Smart-Filtering
      • Project/Snapshot Ribbons
      • Field-Based Ribbons
      • Resource Ribbons
      • Creating a Ribbon Based on a Period Delimiter
      • Grouping Activities Using Ribbons
      • Sorting Ribbons
      • Filtering and Drilling Down Using Ribbons
    • Phases
      • Date Ranges and Phases
      • Merging Phases
      • Zoom In and Out of Phases
    • Activity Browser
      • The Activity Browser Display
      • Activity Browser Columns
      • Activity Annotations
    • Project Analysis (Ribbon, Phase, Intersection Analyzers)
      • Project Analysis Types
      • Ribbon Analyzer
      • Phase Analyzer
      • Intersection Analyzer
      • Trend Analysis
      • Analyzer Chart Options
      • Excluding Activities From Analysis
      • Single Project Analysis
      • Multi-Project/Portfolio Analysis
      • Snapshot Comparison - Trending of a Project Over Time
      • Comparison Analysis
    • Metric Benchmarking
    • Logic Trace
    • Driving Logic
    • Reporting Diagnostics Results
      • Diagnostic Executive Briefing Report
        • Diagnostic Executive Briefing Report Variables
      • Microsoft Excel Report
      • Fuse Analyst Report
      • Fuse Summary Metric Report
      • Fuse Detailed Metric Report
      • Fuse Metric Validation Report
      • Fuse Metric History Report
      • wInsight Analytics Report
  • S2 // Logic Tab
    • Procedures
      • Logic Trace Procedures
        • Change the Logic Trace Display Level
        • Display the SmartGantt and Run a Logic Trace
        • Group Activities in Logic Trace
        • Reset a Logic Trace
        • Save a Logic Trace as a Filter
        • Switch From Driving Logic Only Mode to Display All Logic
      • Create a Logic Analysis Report
      • Determine the Impact at any Given Point
      • Group Logic Analysis Results
      • Run a Redundancy Index Analysis
      • Run the Logic Sensitivity Check
      • Sort Logic Analysis Results
    • Ribbon Commands
      • Relationship Types
      • Lags and Leads
      • Logic Checks
      • Dangling Activities
      • Logic Analysis
        • Logic Sensitivity
        • Logic Trace
      • Publish
    • Positive and Negative Lags and Leads
    • Redundancy Index
    • Logic Sensitivity
    • Logic Trace
  • S2 // Benchmarking Tab (Acumen Cloud)
    • Procedures
      • Manually Opt In or Out of Anonymous Benchmarking
      • Run an Acumen Cloud Benchmarking Analysis
    • Ribbon Commands
      • Cloud Based Metric Libraries
      • Characteristics
      • Edit
    • Deltek Acumen Cloud
    • Project Benchmarking
    • Scoring, Benchmarking, and Forecasting
    • Metric Percentile Analysis
    • Fuse Schedule Index
    • Fuse Logic Index
  • S3 // Risk Tab
    • Procedures
      • Critical Path Procedures
        • Create a SmartGantt Filter Using a Critical Path
        • Create and Apply a SmartGantt Filter Using a Critical Path
        • View the Most Common Critical Paths
      • Custom Impact Types Procedures
        • Add a Custom Impact Type
        • Delete a Custom Impact Type
        • Edit a Custom Impact Type
      • Risk-Adjusted Schedule Procedures
        • Create a Risk-Adjusted Schedule Based on Risk Inputs
        • Create a Risk-Adjusted Schedule Based on Risk Outputs
      • Risk Chart Procedures
        • Access the Risk Histogram
        • Access the Risk Tornado Chart and Report Risk Drivers
        • Add Scenarios to the Risk Exposure Comparison Chart
        • Adjust the Risk Driver Chart Display Level
        • Adjust the Risk Exposure Options
        • Compare Risk Driver Results and Analyze Risk Mitigation Benefits
        • Display Risk Events Contributing to Risk Exposure
        • Display the Risk Driver Tornado Heading
        • Evaluate the Relationships Between Durations And/Or Costs
        • Proc_Hide the Risk Driver Tornado Heading
        • View a Risk Exposure Comparison Chart
        • View Schedule or Cost Contribution
      • Risk Executive Briefing Report Procedures
        • Create a Risk Executive Briefing Report
        • Create a Selection Set
        • Delete a Selection Set
        • Display the Executive Briefing Options Dialog Box
        • Display the Manage Selection Sets Dialog Box
        • Display the Selection Sets Dialog Box
        • Edit a Selection Set
        • Select the Risk Executive Briefing Template
      • Risk Register Procedures
        • Add a User-Defined Field to the Risk Register
        • Add Mitigation Steps to Risk Events
        • Add Risk Events to the Risk Register
        • Compare Risk Mitigation Steps
        • Copy a Risk Register and Risk Mappings to a Cost Model
        • Export a Risk Register
        • Import a Risk Register
        • Manually Map a Risk to Multiple Activities
        • Manually Map an Activity to Multiple Risks
        • Remove a User-Defined Field From the Risk Register
        • Run Risk Analysis with Mitigation and Create a Comparison Chart
        • View the Risk Register
      • Uncertainty Procedures
        • Correlate the Uncertainty of One Activity to Another
        • Define Uncertainty Factors
        • Define Uncertainty Templates
        • Display the Uncertainty Inputs View
        • Export Activity Uncertainty Data to a Spreadsheet
        • Import Activity Uncertainty Data into Acumen
        • Set the Uncertainty Loading Level
      • Create a New Cost Estimate on the S3 // Risk Tab
      • Create Multiple Scenario Risk Models
      • Display the Risk Advisor Dialog Box
      • Display the Risk Matrix Dialog Box
      • Display the Uncertainty Factor Editor Dialog Box
      • Re-Import the Schedule/Cost File
      • Set Up Cost/Schedule Integration
      • Set Up the Risk Advisor
      • Use the Activity View Filter
    • Ribbon Commands
      • Views
        • Left Panel
        • Right Panel
      • Editing
      • Activities
        • Activity View
        • SmartGantt
        • Risk Advisor
          • Risk Adviser Dialog Box
      • Risk Exposure
      • Risk Exposure Comparison
      • Risk Drivers
      • Critical Schedule Drivers
      • Risk Register
      • Analysis
        • Run Risk Analysis
        • Build Scenario
      • Templates
        • Uncertainty Factor Editor Dialog Box
        • Risk Matrix Dialog Box
          • Risk Matrix Dialog Box Commands
          • Event Impact Template Pane
          • Probability / Scoring Template Pane
          • Risk Register Color Thresholds Pane
          • Risk Register Custom Fields Pane
      • Risk Models
      • Import / Publish
    • Activity Details Pane
      • General TabGeneral Tab
      • Status TabStatus Tab
      • Cobra Status Tab
      • Relationships TabRelationships Tab
      • Duration Uncertainty TabDuration Uncertainty Tab
      • Cost Uncertainty TabCost Uncertainty Tab
      • Cost TabCost Tab
      • Cobra Cost Tab
      • Resource Assignments TabResource Assignments Tab
      • Risk Events TabRisk Events Tab
      • Control Accounts / Work Packages Tab
      • WAD Tab
      • Settings TabSettings Tab
      • Acceleration TabAcceleration Tab
    • Filtering the Activity Grid Data
    • How Does Risk Perform a Cost/Duration Allocation?
    • Hierarchical Codes
    • Importing and Filtering Cost/Schedule Files
    • Uncertainty (Risk) Inputs
      • Viewing Uncertainty Values
      • Distribution Types
      • Disabling Uncertainty for Specific Activities
      • Assigned Uncertainty
      • Risk Advisor
      • Importing and Exporting Activity Uncertainty Data
      • Modeling Task Existence
      • Activity Correlation
      • Uncertainty Distributions
    • Risk Exposure
      • Risk Exposure Comparison
    • Risk Drivers
      • Risk Driver Comparison
    • Risk Sensitivity
    • Critical Schedule Drivers
    • Risk Register (Risk Events)
      • Risk Register Field Descriptions
      • Risk Events Process
      • Risk Scoring Matrix
      • Automatic Calibration
      • Custom Impact Types
      • User-Defined Fields in the Risk Register
      • Types of Risk Events
      • Mapping Risk Events to Activities
      • Absolute Mapping
      • Use Risk Mitigation to Reduce or Eliminate Risks
        • Comparing Different Risk Mitigation Scenarios
        • Comparing Risk Mitigation Steps
      • 3-Point Risk Impacts
      • Import and Export Risk Registers
      • Import and Export Activity Uncertainty
      • Activity Durations
    • Multiple Scenario Risk Models
    • Risk-Adjusted Schedule
    • Cost Risk Analysis
      • Organizing Activities into a Hierarchy or Cost Breakdown Structure
    • Link Cost and Schedule Risk Models
    • Analyze Risk Results Using Forensics and Metrics
      • Diagnostics and Risk Metrics
    • Reporting Risk Results
      • Publish and Print Charts and Data
      • Risk Executive Briefing Report
        • Selection Sets
          • Selection Sets Dialog Box
        • Executive Briefing Options Dialog Box
        • Manage Selection Sets Dialog Box
  • S4 // Acceleration Tab (Acumen 360)
    • Procedures
      • Calibrate the Schedule
      • Define a Filter
      • Display the Accelerate Schedule Dialog Box
      • Run a Targeted Acceleration
      • Run an Automatic Activity Goal-Based Acceleration
      • Run an Automatic Project Goal-Based Acceleration
      • Set the Default Script
    • Ribbon Commands
      • Accelerate Schedule Dialog Box
      • Acceleration Results Dialog Box
    • Automatic Goal-Based Acceleration
    • Targeted Acceleration
      • Scripts and Steps
    • Interactive Acceleration
    • Analyzing the Acceleration Results
    • Publishing Scenarios
  • S5 // Dashboard Tab
    • Procedures
      • Copy All Widgets Within the Dashboard to the Clipboard
      • Customize the Widget Layout
    • Ribbon Commands
  • Forensics Tab
    • Procedures
      • Create an Activity Filter Using Forensics
      • Export Forensic Analysis Results to MS Excel
      • Hide Forensic Analysis Fields With No Variance
      • Modify Reporting Criteria
      • Run a Forensic Analysis
      • Sort and Group Forensic Analysis Results
    • Ribbon Commands
    • Forensic Analysis Wizard
    • Viewing the Forensic Analysis Results
    • Calendar Definition Forensics
    • Forensic Analysis Report
  • Metrics Tab
    • Procedures
      • Metric Library Procedures
        • Import a Metric Library
        • Include a Metric in New Workbooks
        • Include a Metric Library in all New Workbooks
        • Reuse a Metric Library Template
        • Reuse an Updated Metric Library
        • Save a Metric Library as a Template
        • Set a Custom Metric Library as the Default Library
      • Variable Value/Field Procedures
        • Add Variable Values to a Project
        • Add Variable Values to Multiple Projects
        • Define A New Variable Value
        • Define a New Variable Field
        • Define a Project Variable
        • Change the Value of a Variable
        • Create a Variable Field with Variable Values
      • Add a Calculated Field to a Metric Formula
      • Create a Calculated Field
      • Create a Primary Formula
      • Define Tripwire Threshold Scales
      • Exclude a Metric From Publishing
      • Exclude an Entire Metric Group From Publishing
      • Include a Metric for Publishing
      • Include an Entire Metric Group for Publishing
      • Merge a Metric Template Library into an Existing Workbook
      • Publish Metric Analysis Results to a Specific Data Source
      • View DECM (DCMA EVMS Compliance Metrics) Metrics
      • View and Edit Metric Weightings
    • Forms and Commands
      • Ribbon Commands
        • Metrics
        • Variables
        • Project Variables
        • Calculated Fields
        • Control Account Metrics
        • Work Package Metrics
        • Function Libraries
          • Examples of Common Functions
            • IF
            • SUM
            • AND
            • MAX
            • AVERAGE
            • COUNTIF
        • Clipboard
        • Tripwire Thresholds
        • Import
      • Metrics Library Pane
      • Metrics Form
        • Primary, Secondary, and Tripwire Formula Tabs
        • Tripwire Thresholds Tab
        • Define Columns Tab (Metrics)
        • Metrics Form Detailed Report Tab
      • Variables Form
      • Project Variables Form
      • Calculated Fields Form
      • Control Account Metrics Form
        • Primary, Secondary, and Tripwire Formula Tabs
        • Tripwire Thresholds Tab
        • Define Columns Tab (Control Account)
      • Work Package Metrics Form
        • Primary, Secondary, and Tripwire Formula Tabs
        • Tripwire Thresholds Tab
        • Define Columns Tab (Work Package)
    • Types of Acumen Fields and Variables
      • Activity Fields
      • Project Fields
      • Workbook Fields
      • Dynamic Fields
      • Calculated Fields
      • Project Variables
      • Control Account/Work Package Fields
      • Work Authorization Document (WAD) Fields
    • Metric Formulas and Thresholds
      • Array Formulas
      • Primary and Secondary Formulas
      • Primary and Secondary Tripwire Formulas
      • Tripwire Thresholds
    • Variable Fields vs. Variable Values
      • Example of Defining and Referencing Variable Fields
      • Example of an Analysis using Variables
    • Include/Exclude Metrics from Analysis
    • Password Protection for Metrics
    • Prorating Metrics
    • Rolling Wave
    • Importing Metric Libraries
    • Publish Metrics
    • Special Metrics Fields
    • Industry Standards Metrics
      • DCMA 14-Point Assessment Metrics
      • NASA Health Check Metrics
      • GAO Metrics
      • DECM (DCMA EVMS Compliance Metrics), formerly EVAS
        • DECM Metric Descriptions
  • Fields Tab
    • Procedures
      • Automatically Map Code/User-Defined Fields
      • Delete Field Mappings
      • Delete Fields
      • Edit Field Mappings
      • Edit Field Names
      • Import a Mapping Template
      • Manually Map Fields
      • Save a Mapping Template
    • Ribbon Commands
    • Example of Field Mapping
    • Field Mapping Context
    • Mapped Fields and Metrics
    • Custom Field Mappings
    • Field Mapping Templates
    • Minimum Fields Required
  • Standard Field Mappings
  • Acumen Application Programming Interface (API)
Index
  • .csv file
  • % Based
  • absolute mapping
  • accelerate schedule
    • Scenario Generation Group on the S1 // Projects Tab
    • Ribbon Commands on the S4 // Acceleration Tab
    • Targeted Acceleration
    • Interactive Acceleration
    • Automatic Goal-Based Acceleration
  • Accelerate Schedule dialog box
  • Acceleration Results dialog box
  • Acceleration tab
    • Activity Details Pane
    • Activity Details Pane
  • activity baseline fields
  • activity browser
    • annotations
    • column order/width
  • activity browser overview
  • activity comparison
  • activity correlation
  • activity durations
  • activity progress
  • Activity Type EX column
  • activity uncertainty spreadsheet
  • Acumen Cloud
  • Acumen Cloud results
  • Acumen ID field
  • add activity
  • add milestone
  • add risk event
  • aggregate time-phase data
  • allocation
  • analyst report
  • analyze results
    • Analyzing the Acceleration Results
    • Analyze Risk Results Using Forensics and Metrics
  • analyzer chart options
  • annotations
  • API configuration file
  • Application Program Interface
  • ARES PRISM G2
  • assign baseline
  • assigned uncertainty
  • Asta Powerproject
    • Asta Powerproject Platform Integration
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Platforms - Other)
  • auto range
    • Automatic Calibration
    • Risk Matrix Dialog Box Commands
  • auto score
    • Automatic Calibration
    • Risk Matrix Dialog Box Commands
  • autofit column widths
    • Activity View Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Autofit Column Widths Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • automatic calibration
  • automatic goal-based acceleration
  • Baseline Project Time Now
    • Projects Pane Right Click Menu on the S1 // Projects Tab
    • Oracle Primavera Platform Integration
  • baseline values
  • Baseline WBS Code
    • Projects Pane Right Click Menu on the S1 // Projects Tab
    • Oracle Primavera Platform Integration
  • baselines
  • benchmark comparison
  • benchmarking opt-in
  • BK3 file
    • Deltek Open Plan Platform Integration
    • Deltek Open Plan Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • BK3 files
  • breadcrumbs
  • build scenario
  • calculate advice
  • Calculate Risk Exposure at
  • Calculate Score
  • calendar event
  • calendar forensic analysis
  • calibrate
  • calibration slider on the S1 // Projects tab
  • calibration template
  • Calibration Template Editor
  • CAP report
  • change baseline
  • chart
    • risk drivers
    • risk sensitivity
  • circular logic
  • cleanse schedule
  • clear baseline
  • Cloud (Deltek Acumen Cloud)
  • cloud-based metric libraries
  • Cobra CAP report
  • Cobra Cost tab
    • Cobra Cost Tab of the Activity Details Pane
    • Cobra Cost Tab of the Activity Details Pane
  • Cobra standard field mappings
  • Cobra Status tab
    • Cobra Status Tab of the Activity Details Pane
    • Cobra Status Tab of the Activity Details Pane
  • code field definition
  • code fields, map
  • color thresholds
    • Risk Matrix Dialog Box Commands
    • Risk Matrix Risk Register Color Thresholds Pane
  • column order/width
  • compare differences
  • Compare in Forensics
  • compare project analytics
  • comparison analysis
  • complete automatically
  • contractors
  • contracts
  • convergence iterations
  • correlation coefficient
  • correlation symbols
  • cost breakdown structure
  • cost estimates
  • cost risk analysis
  • cost risk analysis process
  • cost/duration allocation
  • CostRiskTemplate.xls
  • CPM analysis
  • create cost estimate
  • create scenario
  • Create Schedule
  • create snapshot
  • criteria sets
  • critical paths
  • critical schedule drivers
  • critical schedule drivers menu group
  • criticality
  • Crystal Reports
  • csv file
  • cumulative axis increment size
  • currency symbol
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Workbook)
    • Display Settings Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • custom field mapping
  • custom fields pane
  • custom impact types
  • custom reporting
  • Customer Support contact details
  • dangling activities
  • data source
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Platforms - Deltek)
    • Publish Metric Analysis Results to a Specific Data Source
  • date and time format
  • date range (phases)
  • date scale
  • DCMA
  • DCMA 14-Point
    • Metrics Library Pane
    • Metrics Form
  • DCMA 14-Point Assessment
  • DECM metric descriptions
  • DECM metrics
  • default workbook folder
  • delete activity
  • delete cost estimate activity
  • delete milestone
  • delete project
  • delete risk event
  • delete snapshot
  • delimiter
    • Ribbons Group on the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
    • Field-Based Ribbons
  • Deltek Acumen Cloud
    • Deltek Acumen Cloud
    • enable
  • Deltek Acumen Cloud results
  • Deltek Acumen Options dialog box
  • Deltek Learning Zone
  • Detailed Report tab
  • deterministic quadrants
  • deterministic value
  • Diagnostic Executive Briefing template
  • diagnostics
  • disable uncertainty
  • discrete
  • display float
  • display issues
  • display level
  • display progress
  • display settings
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Workbook)
    • Display Settings Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • display units
  • distribution median
  • distribution types
  • drilling down using ribbons
  • driving logic
  • duration time unit
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Workbook)
    • Display Settings Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • error log
  • EVAS
  • EVAS metrics
    • Metrics Library Pane
    • DECM (DCMA EVMS Compliance Metrics), formerly EVAS
  • event impact template
  • exchange panels
  • exclude activities from analysis
  • exclude projects from analysis
  • Executive Briefing report
  • export Activity Browser
  • export activity uncertainty data
  • export diagnostics results
  • export formats
  • export options
  • export risk register
  • external activities
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Platforms - Microsoft)
    • Activity View on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • feedback
  • field mapping templates
  • field mappings
  • field-based ribbons
  • file for .csv import
  • file format
  • filter
    • prior to import
  • filter activities
    • Activity View Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Filtering Activities
    • Filtering Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • filter activity grid
  • filter cost files
  • filter schedule files
  • filtering activity grid data
  • filtering ribbons
  • finish milestone
  • float
  • font size
  • forensic analysis results
  • forensics analyst report
  • formats to export
  • formulas and thresholds
  • Fuse Analyst report
  • Fuse Detailed Metric report
  • Fuse Logic Index
    • Cloud-Based Metric Libraries Group on the S2 // Benchmarking Tab
    • metrics
  • Fuse Metric History Report
    • Publish Group on the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
    • Fuse Metric History Report
  • Fuse Metric Validation Report
    • Publish Group on the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
    • Fuse Metric Validation Report
  • Fuse process
  • Fuse Schedule Index
    • Cloud-Based Metric Libraries Group on the S2 // Benchmarking Tab
    • metrics
  • Fuse Summary Metric report
  • Gantt chart
  • GAO
    • Industry Standards Metrics
    • Metrics Form
  • GAO metrics
    • Metrics Library Pane
    • GAO Metric Descriptions
  • goal-based acceleration
  • gray activities
  • group activities
    • Activity View Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Grouping Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • heat map mode
  • hide empty forensic analysis
  • hide empty ribbons
  • hide empty summaries
  • hierarchy
  • historical performance
  • hours per day
  • ID field
  • impact ranges
  • impact types
    • Risk Matrix Dialog Box Commands
    • Custom Impact Types
  • import activity uncertainty data
  • import cost estimate
  • import cost files
  • import external activities
  • import metric library
  • import options
  • import project data
  • import risk register
  • import schedule files
  • include excluded activities
  • include projects in analysis
  • individual metric score
  • Industry Standards metrics
  • insufficient detail
  • Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR)
  • interactive acceleration
  • interpret analysis results
  • intersection analyzer
    • Project Analysis Types
    • Intersection Analyzer
  • intersection chart
  • interval size
  • IPMDAR
    • Deltek Acumen Options Platforms IPMDAR
    • IPMDAR Platform Integration
  • IPMDAR schedule export validations
  • IPMDAR standard field mappings
  • IsLevelOfEffort
  • JCL (joint confidence level)
  • joint confidence level (JCL)
  • lags
    • Lags and Leads Group on the S2 // Logic Tab
    • number of lags
    • positive and negative
  • language preference
  • leads
    • Lags and Leads Group on the S2 // Logic Tab
    • number of leads
    • positive and negative
  • license information
  • link cost risk models
  • link schedule risk models
  • lock content
  • locked activities
  • logic density
  • logic index
    • Cloud-Based Metric Libraries Group on the S2 // Benchmarking Tab
    • metrics
  • logic on summaries
  • logic sensitivity
    • Logic Sensitivity Command on the S2 // Logic Tab
    • Logic Sensitivity
  • logic trace
    • Logic Trace (S2 // Logic Tab)
    • Logic Trace (S2 // Diagnostics Tab)
  • logic trace menu options
  • long date format
  • map code fields
  • map fields
  • map risk events
  • map source fields
  • map user defined fields
  • maximum hardware texture size
  • mentor
  • mentor options
  • merge a metric template library
  • merge hotspot
  • merge metric template library
  • merge phases
  • metric benchmarking
  • metric formulas and thresholds
  • metric libraries
  • metric library
  • metric percentile analysis
  • metric template library merge
  • metric threshold
  • metrics
  • metrics fields
  • Microsoft Excel command options
  • Microsoft Excel data source
  • Microsoft Excel report
    • Microsoft Excel Report
    • Fuse Analyst Report
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Project command options
  • Microsoft Project data source
  • Microsoft Project Server
    • Microsoft Project Platform Integration
    • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Project standard field mappings
  • milestones
    • start/finish
  • missing logic
  • mitigation steps
    • Comparing Different Risk Mitigation Scenarios
    • Comparing Risk Mitigation Steps
    • Use Risk Mitigation to Reduce or Eliminate Risks
  • most common critical paths
  • Most Likely Cost
  • Most Likely Duration
  • MPP files
  • multiple scenario risk models
  • multiple variables
  • NASA Health Check
    • Industry Standards Metrics
    • Metrics Form
  • NASA Health Check metrics
    • Metrics Library Pane
    • NASA Health Check Metric Descriptions
  • negative float
  • negative lags and leads
  • new snapshot
  • normal
  • notes, add
  • number of iterations
  • number of lags
  • number of leads
  • online help, enable
  • open ends
  • open finishes
  • Open Plan
  • Open Plan command
  • Open Plan standard field mappings
  • Open Plan username
  • open starts
  • Options dialog box
  • Oracle Primavera
  • Oracle Primavera command options
  • organize activities
  • out of sequence
  • P schedule
  • P-value
  • padlock
  • PERT method
  • phase analyzer
    • Project Analysis Types
    • Phase Analyzer
  • phase boundary
  • phase interval settings
  • phases
    • merge
    • split (reset)
    • zoom in/out
  • phases date range
  • phases overview
  • Phoenix Project Manager
    • Phoenix Project Manager Platform Integration
    • Deltek Acumen Options (Platforms - Other)
  • Phoenix Project Manager command
  • platform integration
  • positive lags and leads
  • potential delays
  • predecessor
  • Primavera P6 standard field mappings
  • Primavera Risk Analysis
  • Primavera Risk standard field mappings
  • print and export
  • print help topic
  • probability ranges
  • probability values and contingency
  • probability/scoring template pane
  • progress
  • project analysis
    • exclude activities
    • types
  • project analysis overview
  • project benchmarking
  • project links
  • project scoring
  • project variable (Metrics tab)
  • project variables
  • project/snapshot ribbon mode
  • prorating
  • publish formats
  • Px dates
  • redundancy index
    • Fuse Logic Index
    • Redundancy Index
    • Logic Checks Group on the S2 // Logic Tab
  • redundant logic
  • relationship types
  • remaining lag
  • remaining lead
  • render capabilities tier
  • repeatability
  • report
    • analyst
  • reporting diagnostics results
  • reporting risk results
  • reports
    • Forensic Analysis Report
    • Diagnostic Executive Briefing Report
  • reset (split) phases
  • reset license
  • reset ribbon view date range
  • resource ribbons
  • reverse logic
  • ribbon analyzer
    • Project Analysis Types
    • Ribbon Analyzer
  • ribbon terminology
  • ribbons
    • browser
    • drilling down
    • field-based
    • filtering
    • hide empty
    • show hierarchy
    • single ribbon mode
    • smart-filtering
    • sorting
  • ribbons menu
  • ribbons overview
  • risk advisor
    • Risk Adviser Command on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Risk Advisor
  • Risk Advisor dialog box
  • risk analysis
    • process
  • risk driver comparison chart
  • risk drivers
    • Risk Drivers Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Right Panel Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Risk Drivers
  • risk events
  • Risk Executive Briefing template
  • risk exposure
    • Right Panel Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Risk Exposure
  • risk exposure comparison
    • Risk Exposure Comparison
    • Risk Exposure Comparison Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Risk Exposure Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Right Panel Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
  • risk histogram
  • risk inputs
  • Risk Matrix dialog box
  • risk metrics
  • risk mitigation scenarios
    • Comparing Different Risk Mitigation Scenarios
    • Use Risk Mitigation to Reduce or Eliminate Risks
  • risk mitigation steps
    • Comparing Different Risk Mitigation Scenarios
    • Comparing Risk Mitigation Steps
    • Use Risk Mitigation to Reduce or Eliminate Risks
  • risk models
  • risk outputs
  • risk register
    • Right Panel Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • Risk Register Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • color thresholds
    • custom fields pane
    • overview
  • risk scoring matrix
  • risk sensitivity
    • Risk Sensitivity
    • Right Panel Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
  • risk vs. uncertainty
  • risk window
  • risk-adjusted schedule
  • rolling wave
  • run risk analysis
  • Safran
  • Safran Project
    • Safran Project Platform Integration
    • outline codes
  • Safran standard field mappings
  • scenarios
    • overview
  • schedule accelerator
  • schedule contribution
  • schedule diagnostics process
  • schedule index
    • Cloud-Based Metric Libraries Group on the S2 // Benchmarking Tab
    • metrics
  • schedule quality
  • Schedule Realism Advisor
  • Schedule Realism Advisor dialog box
  • schedule risk analysis process
  • Schedule1.fieldmap.xml
  • scorecard mode
  • scorecard values, set
  • scoring matrix
  • scoring template pane
  • script editor
  • script library
  • search online help
  • search the help system
  • seed value
  • SF Links
  • sharing help topic
  • show hierarchy
  • Show in Forensics
  • single ribbon mode
  • smart-filtering
  • SmartGantt
    • chart
  • SmartGantt Configuration dialog box
  • SmartGantt filter
  • SmartGantt options
    • SmartGantt Commands on the S3 // Risk Tab
    • SmartGantt Command on the S1 // Projects Tab
  • snapshot
    • Projects Pane Right Click Menu on the S1 // Projects Tab
    • convert to project
  • snapshot links
  • snapshot ribbon mode
  • software version
  • sorting ribbons
  • start milestone
  • successor
  • Summary Metric report
  • Support Center
  • swap panels
  • targeted acceleration
  • task existence
  • templates
    • field mapping
    • uncertainty factor
  • text encoding
    • Oracle Primavera Platform Integration
    • set
  • time and date format
  • Time now
  • timeline view commands
  • timeout (web service)
  • trend analysis
  • trend analysis settings
  • triangle
    • Distribution Types
    • 3-Point Risk Impacts
  • tripwire thresholds
  • tripwires
  • types of project analysis
  • UN/CEFACT
  • UN/CEFACT standard field mappings
  • UN/CEFACT XML
  • uncertainty
  • uncertainty distributions
  • Uncertainty Factor Editor
  • uncertainty factor template
  • uncertainty factors
  • uncertainty inputs
  • uncertainty loading level
  • uncertainty spreadsheet
  • uncertainty values
  • uncertainty vs. risk
  • undock
    • Activity Browser Modes Group on the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
    • The Activity Browser Display
  • ungroup activities
  • uniform
  • unlock all children
    • Scenario Generation Group on the S1 // Projects Tab
    • Editing Group on the S3 // Risk Tab
  • updates
  • use fixed seed
  • use relative values
  • user defined fields, map
  • user-defined fields
  • validations
  • variable values and fields
  • variables (Metrics tab)
  • version
  • version number
  • view analysis results
  • visible activities, analyze
  • WBS-based ribbons
  • web profiles
  • web service timeout
  • wInsight Analytics report
    • wInsight Analytics Report
    • Publish Group on the S2 // Diagnostics Tab
  • work time unit
  • workbook folder default
  • workbooks
    • file format
    • integration with platforms
    • overview
  • working hours per day
  • XER file encoding
  • zoom in/out of phases
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Getting Started

There are three main tasks you need to complete before you can begin analyzing data in Acumen. All three tasks are performed on the S1 // Projects tab.

Parent Topic: Before You Begin...
Related concepts
Acumen Workbooks
Platform Integration
Project and Snapshot Links
Importing Project Data
Filtering Project Data Prior to Import
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