The Professional Edition
of Crystal Ball 2000 is the most comprehensive suite of risk
analysis and forecasting tools available. By combining risk
analysis and optimization, Crystal Ball 2000 Professional
Edition helps not only to understand risk, but also guides
users to make the right decisions.
The Professional Edition includes all the features and
benefits of the Standard Edition and adds additional power
to help users make better decisions. Since the program is
a fully integrated Microsoft add-in, it seamlessly extends
the power of Excel spreadsheet models.
OptQuest Does: Global optimization software that searches
for optimal choice for a given business decision.
The step-by-step OptQuest wizard guides the process of
defining constraints, specifying the objective of the outcome,
and setting the requirements. OptQuest automatically performs
the calculations based on those specifications and pinpoints
the best, or optimal, solution. OptQuest then transfers
the best solution into the user’s spreadsheet model.
CB Predictor Does: Incorporate advanced methods of time-series
forecasting by analyzing historical data to predict future
outcomes. CB Predictor also allows users to easily create
regression models that use multiple data series to create
predictions.
Developer Kit Does: Bring complete automation and control
to simulations and forecasts from within a Visual Basic
for Applications (VBA) program or any other language outside
of Excel that supports OLE 2 automation.
Crystal Ball 2000 Standard Edition Does: Easy-to-use Excel
add-in that performs Monte Carlo analysis on your new or
existing spreadsheet models.
Crystal Ball Tools Does: A set of advanced plug-ins created
through the same macros as in the Developer Kit. These tools
add extra functionality to Crystal Ball 2000 by automating
model-building tasks and adding methods that help you analyze
your modeling results.
• Batch Fit - Automated distribution fitting for multiple
data sets.
• Tornado Chart -Helps you determine which variables
should become assumptions.
• Correlation Matrix - Lets you rapidly define and
change your assumption correlations.
• Bootstrap - Assesses the reliability and accuracy
of your forecasts.
• Decision Table - Lets you quickly evaluate the effects
of a range of decisions on your forecast variable.
• Scenario Analysis - Allows you to see which assumption
values (inputs) produced a specific forecast result.
• 2D Simulation - Independently addresses uncertainty
and variability in your simulation model to enhance your
analysis.
