Cobra has a project level codes function that allows viewing, sorting and reporting at the project level. Most users are familiar with assigning codes at the control account and work package level, but the ability to code at the project level allows the user to group projects together with coding very similar to that which […]
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Using Calculated Fields in Cobra Cobra allows the user to create a custom field in the project view that may provide the user information that isn’t available otherwise in Cobra. The flexibility and ease in creating these makes this accessible to all users. The Cobra Guy uses this function often, mostly to impress friends and
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We’re Earned Value Management experts, and we can tell you that a calculator or Excel doesn’t cut it when you’re crunching project performance data. When you need to meet contractual requirements for EVM compliance, Deltek Cobra is the answer. Naturally, as we’re using it every day, we’ve written a lot on the blog about Deltek Cobra
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Deltek Cobra Tools to Assist Your CAMs with Updates It is interesting that the heart of earned value management is the forecasting function, yet this is arguably the weakest aspect of project management. The challenges are not minimal and the expectations must align with the fact that remaining effort is somewhat an unknown, even where
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Nuances of the process when maintaining existing work packages Introduction The Replan process in Deltek Cobra is an often-utilized utility that sets budgets and earned equal to actual costs through a certain point in time. The remaining effort is then re-planned accordingly. One of the options is to maintain existing work package codes and their
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Cobra 8.6 has been released by Deltek in, what some may see, as a quick turn-around after the release of 8.5. Here’s a look at what’s in this release along with some comments and observations. Support for Narrative Score Assessment on Analyze Form If you haven’t been following the latest Cobra news, much of the
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Deltek Cobra provides a tool called the Zero-Out Data Tool, that allows the user to delete data from any cost class for any or all periods selected. As one can already assume, this is a rather dangerous tool for the careless user. If one is not in the habit of performing project backups, they likely
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The Slip process in Deltek Cobra allows the user to move either a project or one or more Control Accounts either forward or backward. There are various cases where this process would be potentially useful, but in general it can be assumed that its likely use would be prior to development of a project schedule.
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Deltek added a new Coded Ranges Forecast Method in release 30 of Cobra 8.4. This calculated forecast allows the user to assign a forecast method based on a Control Account or Work Package Code, or alternatively, a forecast method based on the Earned Value or Progress Technique. This is a helpful addition to the canned
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As stated in my previous blog on the Cobra Replan process, I attempted to talk one out of replanning the project except in certain, rare circumstances. That said, there are definitely circumstances where the Replan process is wholly appropriate. The Replan process, also known as a Single Point Adjustment (Also referred to S&P=A or SPA),
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