Folio Forecast Report

This article is for Budgets for Data Center.

Folio Forecast Report

The Forecast report shows the evolution of the financial numbers of a Folio or Portfolio over time. It is divided in two parts:

  • A chart showing the Folio's or Portfolio's past and projected Planned, Actual and Earned Value (if EVM is on).

  • A details panel on the right side that displays more information about current and projected values.

The Chart

The forecast chart displays various curves showing the evolution of financial numbers related to the current Folio or Portfolio. It spans on a period of time that covers the whole time frame of the Folio, plus possibly a "Behind Schedule" period. The "Behind Schedule" period (pale red area at the extreme right of the chart) appears if the current performance indices of the Folio lead to an estimated end date later than the current configured end date of the Folio. Note that in the case of a Folio without EVM, if it is configured to determine the completion ratio based on the project calendar progress, then the Folio will never be considered ahead or behind schedule. Today's date is indicated by a vertical dashed line. Clicking on any series of the chart brings up a tooltip that displays the detailed information at the selected point in time.

Curves

Budget

Budget

Planned

The Planned Value for the Folio or Portfolio time frame. If the budget has been approved, then this curve is determined by the expenses or revenues as they were when they were last approved.

Contingency

The Contingency is an area spanning over the Planned Value curve if a contingency has been configured for the current Folio. The height of the Contingency area reflects the percentage configured (see Folio Configuration#Accounting).

Earned

Past

[EVM only] The evolution of the Earned Value of the Folio or Portfolio until today.

Estimated

[EVM only] Future estimated Earned Value based on the Schedule Performance Index (see Health section of the Folio's Overview).

Actual (when in Folio Costs page)

Past

The actual costs that have been incurred by the Folio or Portfolio so far.

Future

Future costs that are known to date (as they are entered in the Folio's Actual Costs) up to the projected end date.

Estimated

Future estimated costs based on the Cost Performance Index (see Health section of the Folio's Overview).

Actual (when in Folio Revenues page)

Past

The actual revenues that have been generated by the Folio or Portfolio so far.

Future

Future revenues that are known to date (as they are entered in the Folio's Actual Revenues) up to the projected end date.

Estimated

Future estimated revenues based on the Cost Performance Index (see Health section of the Folio's Overview).

Actual Cost

The actual costs that have been incurred by the Folio or Portfolio so far.

Today

 

Today's date.

 

Areas

The chart may display various coloured areas, depending on the Folio's configuration or current performance indices. These are described below.

Reserve

The Reserve is an area sitting on top of total Planned Value and reflects the reserve percentage configured for the current Folio.

Behind schedule

The Behind schedule area appears if the current Schedule Performance Index of the Folio leads to an estimated completion date that is later than the Folio's planned end date. When displayed, the area sits at the extreme right of the chart, starting at the Folio's planned end date. Note that in the case of a Folio without EVM, if it is configured to determine the completion ratio based on the project calendar progress, then the Folio will never be considered behind schedule.

Ahead of schedule

The Ahead of schedule area appears if the current Schedule Performance Index of the Folio leads to an estimated completion date that is earlier than the Folio's planned end date. When displayed, the area sits at the extreme right of the chart, starting at the Folio's planned end date. Note that in the case of a Folio without EVM, if it is configured to determine the completion ratio based on the project calendar progress , then the Folio will never be considered ahead of schedule.

Point Selection Details

Clicking on a curve of the chart brings up a tooltip containing precise values at that particular point in time.

 

When a point is selected, you can navigate to the next data point by typing j or to the previous one by typing k.

Point selected is today or before

Point selected is in the future

Planned

Planned Value at the selected point in time.

Actual

Actual Value (Cost or Revenue) a at the selected point in time.

Earned Value

[EVM only] Earned Value at the selected point in time.

Known Cost (or Known Revenue)

Known Cost (or Revenue) a at the selected point in time.

Est. Cost (or Est. Revenue)

Extrapolated Estimated Cost (or Revenue) at the selected point in time given current performance.

Est. Earned Value

[EVM only] Extrapolated Earned Value at the selected point in time given current performance.

Profit

[Revenue only] The profit earned at the selected point in time

Completion ratio

Actual (or estimated if selection is in the future) completion percentage of the project at a specific point in time.