With the release of Windows 10 still resonating throughout the tech world, we decided to try out Deltek Cobra on this new operating system and see how well the two systems play together. We wanted to answer the inevitable question: Does Deltek Cobra 5.1 work on Windows 10? For those of you who don’t like […]
Deltek Cobra Version 5.1.4
In late June Deltek released Cobra version 5.1.4 (5.01.4700.0565). This version offers a few new features and enhancements that will improve usability and convenience in some areas of the tool. In this article we take a brief look at some of the highlights of this new version and explore a couple of the new features. Note: […]
Deltek Cobra Makes Earned Value in an Agile Environment Easy
One of the challenges in today’s contracting environment is how you marry agile planning and progress methods into an earned value system for reporting requirements. Deltek’s Cobra has out of the box functionality that allows you to
How to Report Time-phased Hours in Deltek Cobra
How do you create a Time-phased report that only shows hours? The default time-phased report only shows dollars so it’s not obvious how one should change it to show only hours when you’re running the wizard.
Tablet Computing Hits the Road
So we business application users have been waiting on the side-lines for a Windows based tablet computer powerful enough to run OUR apps. That time is now upon us.
Deltek Cobra Status Integration Errors Explained
[Error] Work Package 1.3 / ENG / 1.3.2.2 (Activity 1.3.2.1): Est. finish 04/02/2015 before status date. In all cases Deltek Cobra is complaining that there is a planned date in the past, which in earned value terms can’t happen.
Primavera P6 And Deltek Cobra On A Tablet
For a while now I’ve been looking out for a Windows based tablet powerful enough to run such business tools as Deltek Cobra and Primavera P6 Professional; both of which I teach as part of my job and must have with me wherever I go. And after years of
Deltek Cobra 5.1.3 Multiple Database Upgrade Wizard
A stellar new toy in the Deltek Cobra box called the “Database Upgrade Wizard” made its debut with the release of version 5.1.3 – and it’s a welcome addition to the tool-set.
Deltek Cobra Spread Weight Options
In Deltek Cobra there are three options for weighting the spread of hours when resources are assigned to work packages or control accounts. These are: ‘Linear weight’, ‘Weight Using Hours’ and ‘Weight using working days’. The question is what effect do these settings have when making a resource assignment and indeed what calculations is Cobra performing for each of them?
Deltek Cobra Feature Enhancement Wish List
This article looks at a couple of shortcomings in the Deltek Cobra interface that, if solved, would make a lot of users very happy indeed. They may seem a little trivial on the surface, but evidently I’m not alone in my frustration. So for what it’s worth, here’s