The Deltek Acumen Forensics feature can compare a base project with other snapshots or scenarios. This is great if you have two versions of the same schedule and you want to know the differences between the two or what changes were made. The Deltek Acumen Forensics feature is a comparison tool for this very purpose. […]
5 Considerations for Launching Your PMO
Launching your PMO? Are you ready? Hang on a moment. We see and support hundreds of PMO implementations, and we’ve learned what will make your PMO launch a success. Here are the top five challenges to consider when planning how to implement a PMO. And because we like to keep things practical, we’re also sharing […]
What is a Risk Management Maturity Assessment?
Risk Management Maturity Risk management allows your business to improve the way it delivers projects and programs. It helps to make sure the work you are doing is realistic and correctly estimated, with a level of business risk appropriate to both the work and the company’s appetite for taking risks. But risk management isn’t something […]
What is an Integrated Master Schedule?
Have you got questions about Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)? You’re in the right place! We’re going to answer all your IMS questions. Understanding the IMS is critical if you want to set up and run earned value services in your organisation. It’s also useful if you simply want a big picture view of all the […]
7 Ways to Successfully Lead Complex Projects
Starting a complex project is a challenge for any project leader. There’s likely to be uncertainty around many aspects of the project, not least what the actual work tasks will look like as you get into the delivery phases of the project. Here are 7 ways to successfully get your complex project started as smoothly […]
Deltek Acumen Dashboards Capabilities
Deltek Acumen has advanced analysis metrics for inspecting the quality of schedules. Schedulers can use Acumen dashboards and published reporting features to also this analysis to stakeholders. Deltek Acumen has over 300+ metrics for analyzing the quality of schedules. In light of this, Deltek aptly named its schedule analysis software Acumen, which stands for the […]
How to Use Deadlines in Microsoft Project
Deadlines in Microsoft Project are a handy way to alert you to problems in your schedule, but they are often overlooked. Project managers will often try to create a deadline date for a task by setting a task’s start date or finish date. But by entering the start and finish date this will set a […]
How To Use Microsoft Project’s Fill Down Feature
How To Use Microsoft Project’s Fill Down Feature Microsoft Project’s copy and paste features do not work as well as their Office software found in windows. This can lead to some schedulers manually entering each cell value down a column which is both labor intensive and mind-numbing. Microsoft Project does have a Fill Down feature […]
Exploring the Projects Tab in Primavera P6 EPPM
The Projects tab in Primavera P6 EPPM provides the primary pages for creating and managing projects. Beneath the Projects tab, in the ribbon are seven pages; Enterprise Project Structure, Activities, Team Usage, Assignments, Issues, Documents and Risks. In this article we will explore three of the pages; EPS, Activities and Team Usage. When we enter […]
How to Choose Project Management Training
Choosing Project Management Training If you want to improve how your business delivers projects, invest in the people. It’s people who do the work of projects. They use the project management tools you’ve bought and installed. They assess project risk, develop plans, create schedules and lead the team. And they need to be competent and […]