How-to Guides
These guides are scenario-based walkthroughs for common tasks in the What-If platform. Each guide is written around a specific situation, covering not just the steps but the decisions involved and what to watch out for.
For UI walkthroughs and platform procedures, refer to the Getting Started section.
1. Running Analysis
Use these guides once setup is complete and you are ready to test rate changes.
| Guide | When to Use It |
|---|---|
| Test a Base Rate Increase | Evaluating the impact of a uniform rate increase, or the Premium Displacement result looks different from what was expected |
| Compare Two Rate Change Proposals | Two competing proposals need a side-by-side comparison, or the Scenario Compare report is not producing a meaningful result |
| Run a Scenario and Check the Results | A saved scenario needs to be executed and results confirmed, or a scenario has been running longer than expected |
| Edit and Re-Run a Scenario | Rate assumptions need to be adjusted and the scenario re-run, with or without preserving the existing results |
2. Interpreting Results
Use these guides after a scenario has executed to understand what the reports are telling you.
| Guide | When to Use It |
|---|---|
| Read a Premium Displacement Report | The Premium Displacement report is open and the three premium figures need to be understood, or the Charged and Current gap is unexpectedly large |
| Identify Affected Segments | The premium displacement needs to be broken down by dimension, or one segment is showing a disproportionately large impact |
| Identify Rate Factors Driving a Change | The displacement looks larger or smaller than expected and the rate adjustments need to be verified |
3. Troubleshooting
Use these guides when something has gone wrong with a scenario execution.
| Guide | When to Use It |
|---|---|
| Investigate a Partial Executed Scenario | A scenario returned Partial Executed and a decision is needed on whether the results are usable or the issue needs to be fixed first |
| Resolve a Failed Scenario | A scenario returned Failed and the root cause needs to be diagnosed to get it to a successful execution |