Performance thresholds are the maximum acceptable variances for specific metrics you can use to assess an individual project or group of projects, such as a portfolio.
They are the upper-limit parameter values you can set for Performance, Earned Value, and Index calculations. You can assign specific threshold values to status indicators for each of these calculations, enabling you to quickly identify how well specific project or portfolio areas are performing to your customized needs. For example, if you consider falling 50 days behind schedule to be critical, set the critical thresholds setting for Performance Schedule to Date to 50 days.
- At the top of any P6 Web Access page, click Preferences.
- On the Global tab, in the Performance Threshold section, click the arrow to expand options for the area in which you want to set thresholds: Performance, Earned Value, or Index.
- Type or select the parameter value you want to associate with each status indicator symbol.
- Click Save and Close to exit preferences.
Tip: You can also set Project and View preferences before exiting preferences.