Deltek Acumen 8.11 Online Help

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Import / Publish Group on the S3 // Risk Tab

Use the commands in this group to import or publish (export) a risk register.

Print Preview

Select one of these options to preview the view. You can then save, print, export, or email the view. Some of the options are only available when that view is selected in Views > Right Panel.

  • Activities
  • Risk Register
  • Uncertainty Inputs
  • Risk Exposure
  • Risk Drivers
  • Risk Comparison
  • Scatter Chart
  • Critical Schedule Drivers

Excel

Field Description
Import Risk Register from Excel Select this option to import a risk register from MS Excel.
Export Risk Register to Excel Select this option to export a risk register to MS Excel.
Import Activity Uncertainty Select this option to import uncertainty as absolute values (Min, Most Likely, Max, and so on) or percentage values (Min %, Most Likely %, Max %, and so on).
Export Activity Uncertainty Select this option to export the Min, Most Likely, Max and so on, values for non-complete activities to an Excel file.

Copy to Clipboard

Select an option from this drop-down list to copy visible charts to the clipboard for pasting into other applications. The available options change depending on the panel views.

For Risk Driver and Risk Driver Comparison charts, there are two additional Copy to Clipboard options:
  • Screen Image: Use this option to copy the current image to the clipboard (WYSIWYG).
  • Extended Image: Use this option to copy all of the bar rows and data to the clipboard even if some of it is not visible due to scrolling.

For the cash flow chart, an additional option is displayed under Copy to Clipboard, namely Cash Flow. Use this option to copy the cash flow chart to the clipboard.

Publish

Use this menu to generate a Risk Executive Briefing Report.

Field Description
Executive Briefing Publish a Risk Executive Briefing of the current project.
  • To Word — Select this option to generate the report in an MS Word format.
  • To PDF — Select this option to generate the report in a PDF format
  • To PowerPoint — Select this option to generate the report in a PowerPoint format.
Selection Sets Use this menu to set up or edit your selection sets. A selection set is a collection of activities and hierarchy nodes that you want included in the Risk Executive Briefing Report.

PPM NextGen

Field Description
Import Risks from PPM NextGen Select this option to link a PPM NextGen project to your Acumen project.

You can choose from a pre-determined list of projects or you can create a new project.

Export Risks to PPM NextGen Select this option to get a list of risks that are assigned to your PPM NextGen project.

You can compare and export risks using the dialog box.