Pontis allows users to rank projects according to agency requirements.

In this lesson, you will learn to modify and rank projects.

Modify a project.

1. In the Project Planning module, click the Projects radio button.
2. Click the Three panels radio button.
3. In the projects list, locate and select the Training Sample project.
4. Click Open Project to open the Training Sample project.
5. In the Project Window, enter the following information:
   • For Name, enter Sample.
   • For Program, select Proposed Preservation Projects.
   • For Program Year, enter 2005.
   • For Action Type, select 32 Overlay Deck.
   • For Status, select 0 Proposed.
   • For Scenario Treatment, select 0 Schedule.
   • For Agency Ranking, enter 9999.
   • For Program Rank, enter 9999.
   • For Responsible District, select Turnpike District.
   • For Review Status, select 0 Recommended.
   • For Reviewed By, select Unknown.
6. Click the Compute Index & Rating button. Note that additional data can be viewed in the Work Items, Contract, and Funding tabs.
7. Click Close to return to the Project Planning window.

Now, rank a project.

1. In the Project Planning module, click the Projects radio button.
2. In the Projects List, click Select.
3. In the Select Projects window, click Clear Selection to reset, and then click OK.
4. Click the Projects radio button.
5. Click Rank Projects.
6. From the Program List, select TIP 02-06.
7. Enter 2002 for the filter year, and then check Filter on Year.
8. Click the Sufficiency Rating column heading until the list is sorted in ascending order.
9. Click Rank in Sorted Order to renumber the program ranks based on the sorted order.
10. Click Re-Rank to update projects based on the new ranking order.
11. Click OK to close the screen.

In this lesson, you have learned to modify and rank projects.