There’s a great new feature in the latest offering of Deltek Cobra 8.1. It allows you to load actual costs via a database table, rather than using a .csv file. I’ve been introducing this new capability around to my fellow Deltek Cobra peeps. It has been received with some considerable enthusiasm. The coolest part of […]
Slipping a Project in Deltek Cobra
Did you know you can slip a planned project in Deltek Cobra to a new start date? This neat feature allows you to tell Cobra the new start date and shift the entire project to the new starting date. This is cool because it sometimes happens that you setup a project ready to go, and […]
Getting Started with Deltek Cobra 8
Video: When you need to learn a new software platform like Deltek Cobra 8, where do you start? Deltek Cobra is an Earned Value Management (EVM) application. You need to have a good grasp of EVM concepts before Cobra’s interface will make much sense to you. Assuming you have a grounding in EVM, you need some […]
What’s New in Deltek Cobra 8.1?
As we say goodbye to 2016, we get to greet a new version of Deltek Cobra for the new year. Deltek Cobra 8.1. This new release builds on all the great things that Deltek did when they released the first Cobra 8 back in June of 2016 along with the new 8.0 family of IPM products. […]
Mapping Primavera P6’s WBS into Deltek Cobra’s WBS Code Field
One of the issues with the integration of Primavera P6 WBS with Deltek Cobra is how to best use the integration to update the Cobra WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) code file with the P6 WBS. It’s an easy way to keep the WBS code file up to date in Cobra and aligning the information between […]
Deltek Cobra Report Definitions
Unlock the Secrets of Report Output Control in Deltek Cobra I’m often asked how to change the default behavior of Deltek Cobra reports. In this video I’m going to show you how to perform two of the most commonly requested changes from default report behavior in Deltek Cobra. The first is how to run an […]
Deltek Cobra and Variance Fields
Setting up variance fields in Deltek Cobra to track, analyze, and report variances is done at the beginning of the project set up. Deltek Cobra will allow you to define the negotiated variance thresholds, identify trends, run format 5 reports and even maintain the prior month’s variance analysis within Cobra for future reporting. Setting up […]
How to Setup Deltek Cobra to Recognize the “AND” in Thresholds
Using “AND” Thresholds instead of “OR” in Deltek Cobra When setting up a contract in Deltek Cobra, it is important to hammer out the reporting thresholds for variance reports. Most of the time the customer will provide this, but sometimes it is left open to be negotiated. Key with threshold definition is the inclusion of […]
3 Things To Do To Get More Out Of Deltek Cobra Reporting
Do you want to get more out of the Deltek Cobra reporting capabilities? Deltek Cobra is a mature, incredibly capable Earned Value engine. As such, it has a ton of capabilities and other tools you could be using right now. How much are you really taking advantage of? This is true of the Microsoft Office […]
How To Run Deltek Cobra 8 and Cobra 5 On The Same PC
When a new release of Deltek Cobra comes out, it can be challenging to just simply try it out without a test machine. As with any version of software, bugs can be an issue. So far in my early use of Deltek Cobra 8.0, I have not run into any bugs, however, it’s always a […]