Some assessments have goals for the metrics that are captured. The metric is usually the measure of an activity. When the metric value is compared to the goal for that metric, the status is color coded in the result view as follows:
- Green means that the system passed the tests,
or that there are no perceived problems.
- Yellow means that there is a chance to
optimize the system, and that you can review the recommendations
and analysis.
- Red means that the system has failed the
tests, or that improvements are needed. You should review the
recommendations and analysis.
- No color means that there are no goals
defined for the metric.
Goals are an invaluable triage tool that helps you understand how the computer is performing.
A default set of goals is provided when you install the assessments. However, you can also create your own goals. For example, goals for a basic laptop might be different than the goals you set for a high end desktop computer, or market expectations might change in such a way that you want the flexibility to define different goals and key requirements as time passes and technology improves.
The first time you view results in the Windows Assessment Console or the Windows Assessment Services – Client, the default goals file, standard.xml, is used. If you define your own goals you can use the UI to set the custom goals file as the default. Once a goals file is selected it will remain the default goals file for any results that are opened. The assessment tools always look for the last goals file that was used. If the goals file is no longer available the default Standard.xml goals file is used.
Only one goals file can be used at a time. Goals for all assessments are set in a single goals file. The assessment tools will search for goal in the following order:
- A custom goals file
- The default standard.xml goal file
- Goals defined in the results file
- Goals defined in the assessment manifest
You can use the sample goals file that is provided at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Assessment Toolkit\SDK\Goals to create your own goals file.
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| You cannot package a goals file with a job, but you can store it on a share and share it for others to use. |
Change the Goals File That is Used When Reviewing Results
We recommend using the default standard.xml goals file when reviewing results. It is used by default when you view results in the Windows Assessment Console. However, if you define custom goals for assessments, you can change the default so that your custom goals file is used instead.
The default file location for a custom goals file is %userProfile%\Documents\Windows Assessment Console\Goals. However, you can change the location to point to a network share, or a local folder other than the default.
The default file location for a custom goals file is %userProfile%\Documents\Windows Assessment Console\Goals. However, you can change the location to point to a network share, or a local folder other than the default.
Step 1: Change the goals file location
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Store your custom goals file to an accessible location.
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In the Windows Assessment Console, click Options, and then click Goals file location.
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Locate the folder where you stored your custom goals file, and then click Select Folder.
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Restart the Windows Assessment Console.
Step 2: Change the default goals file
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In the Windows Assessment Console, click Options, and then click Open Results.
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Select the results that you would like to review.
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In the top right corner, select the goals file that you would like to use when reviewing results.
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Open the results file again to review the results using the new goals file.