Model Construction Process
Objective: Gain an understanding of how to construct a model and run a simulation in Brightly Predictor by following the process.
The following process map provides a guide to the key steps involved in developing an asset life cycle model in Brightly Predictor.
|
Steps (LMS video references) |
Description | Knowledge Base Reference |
| Create a Portfolio (2.0) | Initiate the model by creating a new Predictor Portfolio (.PPF) | Create a Portfolio |
| Create a Template (3.0) | Create a template for each asset category or asset group | Create a Template |
| Create Treatments (3.1) | Create Treatments for each asset category | Add Treatments |
| Allocate Grouping (3.1.1) |
Refer to Treatments to understand the importance of Grouping | Add Treatments |
| Input Unit Cost Variations (3.2) | Create Unit Cost Variations | Add Unit Cost Variation |
| Input Service Criteria (3.3) | Create Service Criteria | Add/Edit Service Criteria |
| Input Life Cycle Variations (3.6) | Create Life Cycle Variations | Add/Edit Life Cycle Variations |
| Input Degradation Profiles (3.4) | Create Degradation Profiles | Degradation Profiles |
| Input Treatment Filters (3.5) | Create Treatment Filters | Treatment Filters |
| Input Service Index (3.6) | Create Service Index | Service Index |
| Input Risk Configuration | Create Risk Configuration | TBA |
| Input Backlog Configuration | Create Backlog Allocation | Advanced Setup |
| Configure ESRI ArcGIS Integration (8.1) | Create ESRI Integration | ESRI Integration Configuration |
| Add Data | Add Data to the Template | Data Overview |
| Prepare Data Structure and Setup (4.0) | Edit and prepare the data | https://assetic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000187556 |
| Import Data (4.1) |
Import the data | https://assetic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000187635 |
| Setup Mapping & Scaling (4.1) | Map and scale the data | https://assetic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000187555 |
| Review Transformed Data | View the transformed data | https://assetic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000187615 |
| Add Model | Add Model to the Template | https://assetic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000187895 |
| Input Life Cycles | Create life cycles | TBA |
| Input Life Cycle Variations | Add life cycle variations to modify the degradation profile | Life Cycle |
| Input Treatment Criteria (5.0) | Create treatment criteria | Treatment Criteria |
| Input Treatment Effect (5.1) | Create treatment effects. | Treatment Effects |
| Input Improvement Gain and Threshold | Set the gain and threshold limits. | Treatment Effect on Service Criteria |
| Add Strategy | Add Strategy to the Template | Add a Strategy |
| Input Treatment Unit Costs (6.0) | Create treatment unit costs | Treatment Unit Cost |
| Input Treatment Unit Cost Variations (6.0) | Create treatment unit cost variations | Treatment Unit Cost |
| Maintenance Unit Costs (6.1) | Create maintenance unit costs | Maintenance Cost |
| Operational Cost (6.2) | Create operational costs | Add Operational Cost |
| User Costs (6.3) | Create user costs | User Cost |
| Input Budget (6.4) | Create budget | Budget |
| Input Benefit Variation (6.5) | Create benefit variations | Benefit Variation |
| Input Risk Mitigation Benefit Variation | Create risk mitigation benefit variation | TBA |
| Create New Simulation (7.0) | Add simulation | Add Simulation |
| Run Optimisation Wizard | Optimise the model | Optimization |
| Calibrate Model | Calibrate the model | TBA |
| Run Analysis Reports (9.1 – 9.12) | Generate and review simulation output reports. | See all the pages in the Reports section |
