Schedule risk assessment plan

A plan typically consists of a series of iterations and each iteration consists of work items that are scheduled to be completed within an iteration. You provide the estimate for each work item. Given the number of work items and their estimates within the duration of an iteration, work items can be categorized from very probably to improbably able to complete in an iteration. The Schedule Risk Assessment plan helps in determining the work items that might go in or slip away in an iteration.

The Schedule Risk Assessment plan is available only for the Standard and Enterprise edition of Rational Team Concert™.

The Schedule Risk Assessment plan displays the risk assessment for each team member of a team area or project area. The work items in the plan are sequenced in the same order as in the Current Work section of the My Work view. The risk assessment is calculated in the same sequence. The work items in the Inbox folder are not assessed for risk.

In the Schedule Risk Assessment plan, in addition to the original estimate, you can provide a minimal and maximal estimate.

Example

Assess the risk of a sprint

Work item owners can specify minimal and maximal estimates in addition to the already existing estimates. This information is used to simulate the probability of work items being completed on time.

If the minimal estimate is not provided, the original estimate is divided by 2 to get the minimal estimate. Similarly, if the maximum estimate is not provided, the original estimate is multiplied by 2 to get the maximal estimate. These estimates are used to simulate the probability of work items being completed on time.

To provide these estimates, click estimate in the plan. Click Assess Schedule Risk in the sidebar to simulate the probability. The simulation assumes that each contributor completes the work items in the same order as specified in the Current Work section of the My Work view. The probability of completion for each work item is indicated by a color gradient from white to red; from very probable to improbable.

You can also assess the schedule risk from the Current Work section in the My Work view.


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