Introduction to Defining Spread Curves

The Autospread function in MPM's Integrated Planning quickly and easily distributes a resource estimate over a task duration. Simply select a range of dates and choose a spread curve. Spread curves can be used to enter baseline estimates and estimates to complete (ETCs) in Integrated Planning.

Ten Data Points Define Spread Curves

Spread curves are defined by a sequence of 10 data points or factors. Each factor represents a relative weight. The total of all factors can add up to 100, but this is not a requirement.

Predefined Spread Curves

MPM has predefined the 10 most commonly used spread curves. The predefined curves cannot be changed or deleted, however they can serve as a foundation for creating custom curves.

Custom Spread Curves

If one of the 10 predefined spread curves does not meet your needs, you can define custom curves. You create a custom spread curve by entering a curve ID and the 10 factors that define the curve.

Spread Curve Graphs

You can display a thumbnail graph of a spread curve by clicking $image\winm0242_wmf.gif$ Spread Curve Graph.

Accessing the Spread Curves Window

To access the Spread Curves window from the Menu Manager window, do one of the following:

Double-click the Spread Curves icon
Click File » Globals » Spread Curves