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Project Risk Analysis by Katmar Software
Version 2.1
Table of Contents
PART 1 USER MANUAL ................................................................................................ 1
1
Introduction to the Project Risk Analysis Program .................................................................... 1
2
Hardware and Software Requirements ....................................................................................... 1
3
Installation and Start-up .............................................................................................................. 1
4
Quick Start for Experienced Users .............................................................................................. 2
5
Detailed Operating Instructions .................................................................................................. 5
5.1
Start-up ................................................................................................................................. 5
5.2
Getting Online Help ............................................................................................................... 5
5.3
Entering Cost Information ...................................................................................................... 5
5.3.1 Clearing the Worksheet ..................................................................................................... 5
5.3.2 Adding Records ................................................................................................................. 6
5.3.3 Inserting Records .............................................................................................................. 7
5.3.4 Editing Records ................................................................................................................. 7
5.3.5 Deleting Records ............................................................................................................... 8
5.4
Reading Existing Files of Cost Data ....................................................................................... 8
5.5
Importing Spreadsheet Data .................................................................................................. 8
5.6
Saving Your Data to Disk....................................................................................................... 9
5.7
Editing the Project Heading ................................................................................................... 9
5.8
Entering your Registration Password ................................................................................... 10
5.9
Printing the Cost Data ......................................................................................................... 10
5.10
Setting of Options ................................................................................................................ 10
5.10.1
Number of Iterations .................................................................................................... 10
5.10.2
Number of Classes ...................................................................................................... 11
5.10.3
Seeding the Random Number Generator ..................................................................... 11
5.11
Analyzing the Costs ............................................................................................................. 11
5.12
Graphical Presentation of Simulation ................................................................................... 12
5.13
Statistical Interpretation ....................................................................................................... 13
5.13.1
Main Statistics ............................................................................................................. 13
5.13.2
Sensitivity Analysis ...................................................................................................... 14
5.13.3
Cumulative Probabilities............................................................................................... 14
5.14
Exiting from the Program ..................................................................................................... 15
6
Software Support ....................................................................................................................... 15
7
Bug Reports and Wish Lists ...................................................................................................... 15
8
Revision History ......................................................................................................................... 15
PART 2 - TUTORIALS ................................................................................................... 17
1
Using Statistical Distributions in Estimating ............................................................................ 17
2
Step by Step Examples for Use of the Program ....................................................................... 25
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