Once you’ve added your historical data and found the epics or versions to forecast against, now you need to choose a forecast certainty in the Forecast Parameters box.
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configure the forecast parameters. This document covers the following information to help:
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Parameter Box Views
The parameters that are available to set depend on if you have toggled on the ability to see epics or versions that haven’t yet started.
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Other Forecast Parameters
Confidence level
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A forecast certainty is a reflection of your ability to absorb risk in your forecast. The Monte Carlo Simulations that we use to forecast run thousands of simulated trials using the data you configured in the Portfolio Forecaster.
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This means there’s a 15% chance it won’t. You adjust the forecast certainty according to the risk you’re willing to take.
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Concurrent items
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This advanced parameter lets you tell the simulation to spend a certain percentage of your daily effort (Throughput) on items not yet in progress.
Advanced > Work ahead
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This advanced parameter lets you tell the simulation to spend a certain percentage of your daily effort (Throughput) on items not yet in progress.
Next Step
Now you’re reading to use your forecast!