Foundations for Good Program Governance Before you can be successful at using project performance measurements and techniques like earned value management, it’s important to have the right foundations in place. Strong attention to detail for the basics will make it easier to build the layers of program governance required to deliver successful projects. Here are […]
Video – How To Use a Project Baseline in Primavera P6
We’ve produced a short video, ‘How to Use a Project Baseline in Primavera P6’ where you can see the different types of baselines in use and how to create them. This will help you get a real understanding on how to assign and maintain baselines, in Primavera P6. You can also see other Oracle Primavera […]
PMI Global Summit 2022
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is holding its PMI Global Summit 2022 on 1-3 December 2022 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. This is a popular event, as PMI is a global leader in Project, Program and Portfolio Management, offering globally recognised PDU certification. There are PMI Chapters in over 67 countries representing a variety of […]
7 Benefits of the IBR Process
The IBR process (Integrated Baseline Review) is a robust process that enables program managers to set up the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in a way that can be relied on. The PMB is crucial for measuring performance through the life of the project and for gaining an understanding of program risk. The baseline review is […]
Root Cause Analysis for Corrective Action Request
Root Cause Analysis Receiving a Corrective Action Request (CAR) is common for teams working in an earned value management environment. Government contractors and other project teams working on large scale projects where EV certification is necessary will find that CARs come across their desk from time to time. We’ve written before about how to respond […]
Project Controls UK Expo 2022
Project Controls UK Expo is holding its conference on November 15th and 16th 2022. Industries represented range from Oil & Gas, Construction and Rail to IT and Government. Project Controls Expo’s objective is to provide delegates with practical and theoretical awareness of the project controls processes, tools, and techniques. This event is for those working […]
5 Ways Project Management Tools Benefit Your Career
Project management software training might not seem like the most fun activity lined up on your calendar. After all, you might be thinking that if you can click a few menu options and get a Gantt chart on the screen, that’s good enough. We have delivered thousands of hours of project management tool training, in-person, […]
How to Become a P6 Scheduler
Primavera P6 is a widely-used professional project management software product. It’s also the key to getting a job as a P6 scheduler. In this article, we’ll look at some of the skills you’ll need to land a new career or take the next step towards a role as a scheduler using Oracle Primavera P6. Project […]
Best Primavera P6 Training Books
Are you looking for some Primavera P6 training books or PDFs? We’ll be honest: there aren’t that many good ones around. That might change in the future, as project management is a growing sector and Oracle Primavera is established as one of the best products to manage complex programs. Meanwhile, here is our roundup of […]
Deltek Acumen CPLI (Critical Path Length Index)
Deltek Acumen CPLI is part of a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14 Point Assessment metric group. But be warned that Acumen’s metric analyzer calculates Assessment 13 Critical Path Length Index (CPLI) differently than the DCMA 14 Point Assessment. Let take a look at this. The DCMA Assessment 13 – CPLI provides a forward-looking metric […]