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Set simulation properties for participant groups
Before running simulations, you should set the simulation properties for the participant groups assigned to the swimlanes in the process models that you are analyzing. Doing so ensures that the simulation results reflect the performance expectations for the groups in your organization.
Complete the following steps to set simulation properties for participant groups:
- In the Designer in Lombardi Authoring Environment, open a participant group involved in the processes that you want to simulate.
- Under Simulation Properties, provide the following information:
Field or control Description Capacity Use the drop-down list to choose either Use Estimated Capacity or Use Provider Users. If you select Use Estimated Capacity, enter the maximum number of users that this group can include in the associated field. If you select Use Provider Users, Lombardi sets the capacity so that it is equal to the number of members in the participant group. Availability Specify the percentage of this group's working hours that are available to complete Lombardi tasks resulting from the processes you are analyzing. Efficiency Specify the efficiency of this group as a percentage. Cost per Hour Provide the cost (in dollars and cents) to your organization for each hour of work performed by this group. - Click Save in the main toolbar.
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