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# Set up analysis contexts and analyses

# Set up analysis contexts and analyses {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

To simulate different analyses, create an analysis context and define the metric and forecast periods, then create analyses. Use the forecast planning and analysis tools to generate and compare the outcomes of these analyses,
evaluating the impact of different interventions.
* **[Create an analysis context](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bCIcgVe7wFROGk7k3eLs3w)**   
  Create an analysis context to group different analyses for a specific use case. By setting up an analysis context, you can help confirm that all relevant analyses are considered and compared systematically, providing a comprehensive view of potential outcomes.
* **[Create an analysis](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lnmAdWQH3Hl3k~IoKygPeA)**   
  Create analyses to model different outcomes based on specific interventions or changes. You can generate forecasts for each analysis and use that information to compare the different outcomes and better understand the impact of potential interventions.
* **[Adjust parameters](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jq5C1FdlQxt59vlPKQiI~w)**   
  Adjust parameters to model different outcomes based on specific interventions or changes. When you update these parameters it enables your organization to explore the potential impacts of different decisions, providing a clear comparison of outcomes.
* **[Create a forecast comparison graph](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/i2LyTnyXoXi7pU6Oo7c1SA)**   
  Create a forecast comparison graph to compare the different outcomes based on specific interventions or changes.