In this case I thought there was a problem with one of my Project backup CMP files when I attempted to restore it. The usual list of ancillary files was truncated to just the calendar.
Deltek Cobra 4 to 5 Report Map
For those of you in the process of upgrading from Deltek Cobra 4 to the new Cobra 5, here’s a table that shows the old report names and their Cobra 5 equivalent reports.
Deltek Cobra HotFix #04 – Released Friday 29th July
For those who haven’t heard, Deltek released Cobra HotFix #04, build 5.01.264 on 7/29/2011.
Deltek Releases Cobra 5.1 Hotfix #03
I’m pleased to see this HotFix because some of the items it addresses have been biting me in the rear end for a while; to such an extent in one case, that one of my customers has been delaying upgrading from 5.0 to 5.1 until these items were addressed.
Adding a Result to the Cobra 5 Database
This one had me on the ropes for a while. I couldn’t find where one is supposed to go to add a new ‘Result’ in the Deltek Cobra 5 system. In Deltek Cobra 4.7, one simply dialed into the System | Configure | Fields… menu structure and you could add results in the Configuration dialog.
Budget Versus Forecast
For an Earned Value Management (EVM) practitioner, the term ‘budget’ and the term ‘forecast’ have two very distinct meanings. However the terms are not always used in correct context, particularly in organizations that are new to earned value.
Deltek Cobra 5.1 Re-examined
As much as I always try to be as accurate as possible in the information I share about Deltek’s applications, I goof things up once in a while.
Performing a Replan in Deltek Cobra
If you’re ever faced with doing a single point adjustment in Deltek Cobra 5, then check this document out first.
Deltek Cobra – Zeros in CPR Format 1
I was rather mystified to find that when I ran a CPR Format 1, the thing was wall-to-wall zeros; with the exception of my Undistributed Budget row.
WBS In An Integrated Earned Value Management System
In an integrated Earned Value Management System (EVMS), the contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the hub upon which all things depend. Some organizations new to Earned Value Management