Deltek Insight is holding their 10th Annual Conference this year at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. With last year’s conference attracting over 3,000 attendees, Deltek Insight 2016 should
How Do You Manage Data In Deltek Acumen?
Deltek Acumen’s file structure is built around three levels of files. Each subsequent level rolls up to the parent level. By maintaining that structure you are able to quickly work with, assess and share data
The DCMA 14-Point Assessment and Negative Lag (Lead)
Negative lags are not recommended by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14-point assessment because at their best they still interrupt the forward flow of activities from beginning to end. And, if used improperly, negative lags can easily violate network logic
5 Annual Objectives for PMO Leaders
You might be wondering why we’re focusing on annual objectives right now, when typically you’ll see articles about goal setting at the start of the year. It’s because now is a great time to be reflecting on objectives and making sure that you and the team are on track to achieve them
Adjusting Gantt Chart Activity Labels to Support Timescale Compression in Primavera P6
Printing a complete schedule displaying the full names of activities on the Primavera P6 Gantt chart often can prove a challenge. Here we look at how to adjust activity labeling to fully utilize our available real-estate for displaying
Our Deltek Acumen Fuse Training Now Available!
We are pleased to announce the release of our Acumen Fuse training to add to our existing Acumen Risk class. Both classes are a day in duration and are focused on how to get the most out of the tools to improve your project performance
Deltek Cobra and Variance Fields
Setting up 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
What’s Next For The Distressed PMO?
The realization that your Project Management Office is in trouble can be paralyzing. When you know there are so many things to put right it’s hard to work out what to focus on first. This can happen whether you take over a failing PMO or have completed a PMO
Video – Displaying A Gantt Chart Total Float Bar in Primavera P6
Many folks have asked about how to display a total float bar in addition to displaying it in a column using Primavera P6. Displaying a total float bar in the Gantt Chart is a very useful aid in creating and maintaining a schedule
Writing a Good Variance Analysis
If you’re a Control Account Manager (CAM), you’re least favorite time of the monthly reporting cycle is when your analysts send you EV reports and variances and ask you to write an analysis for each variance that trips the threshold. This may be one of the most frustrating and time consuming aspects