Variance analysis is part of earned value management analysis and a way of gaining data for decision-making. A variance is simply a difference between what was planned and what actually happened. As you can imagine, very few projects deliver exactly to plan – have you ever worked on one where the original project schedule baseline […]
Primavera P6 to MS Project in 5 Steps
Primavera P6 to MS Project If you’ve landed on this article, you probably want to know how to export from Oracle Primavera P6 to Microsoft Project. Good news! You can do this from within Primavera. It’s a helpful feature because not everyone has access to P6 schedules and the ability to convert can improve communication […]
AACE Conference and Expo
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International is holding its annual Conference and Expo at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on June 26-28. With over 7,000 members in over 100 countries, this AACE global event will attract delegates from a wide range of industries including construction, utilities, defence, government as well as […]
How to Improve Data Quality in An EVMS
How good is the data in your earned value management system (EVMS)? The quality of data influences the amount of confidence users and clients have in your reporting. The data underpins your ability to monitor and control the project as well, so beyond reporting, there is a very practical reason for ensuring that your EVMS […]
Creating Incentives for Project Results
How to Create Incentives for Project Results A useful step in any project for project managers is to create incentives, disincentives, or both to assist contractors and all those involves in meeting project goalsA useful step in any project for project managers is to create incentives, disincentives, or both to assist contractors and all those […]
APM Power of Projects 2022
As part of its 50 years celebrations, the Association for Project Management (APM) will hold its annual conference, APM Power of Projects 2022, on June 9 at Park Plaza London Riverbank. This year, the themes of APM will be leadership, sustainability, and diversity. This one-day event is for all project professionals regardless of experience, with […]
How to Manage Project Issues
Manage Project Issues “No plan survives contact with the enemy,” is something we hear from one particular client quite often, and it’s a pretty good maxim to consider when it comes to project management. The quote is a modern day paraphrasing of a planning strategy described by German Field Marshal, Helmuth von Moltke (1800–1891). In […]
PMO Conference 2022
This year’s PMO Conference 2022 will be held at the Etc. venue Houndsditch, North London June 9, 2022. Before the PMO Conference 2022, PMO Project Learn will be held on June 8. Project Learn is a training day where classroom training and workshops will be provided by PMO experts and trainers, whereas the PMO conference […]
Deltek Acumen 360
Deltek Acumen 360 provides a 360-degree view of all your scheduling possibilities. Here we examine the main features in Acumen 360 show how it works. Deltek Acumen 360 lets you generate schedule scenarios in real-time so that you can model duration slippages and savings in scenarios and immediately assess the impact. You can accelerate (or […]
Project Controls Expo Virtual 2022
Project Controls Expo Virtual 2022 is a 3-day global virtual event with an expected audience of approximately 17,000 delegates, from over 82 countries. Project Controls Expo Virtual 2022 will start on June 7, offering over 120 sessions, running concurrently 24 hours a day over three different time zones, and finish on June 9. This virtual […]