Working out how much your project is going to cost is simple, right? It might be a straightforward calculation, but EAC (Estimate at Completion) can be calculated in a number of different ways depending on the currently available data. It’s important to know what calculation is being used so that everyone understands what the EAC […]
Project Controls Expo 2021
Project Controls Expo 2021 is celebrating its 10th anniversary by moving to a larger venue; Wembley Stadium London UK. Workshops will be held on Nov 15th and the full Expo Conference will be held on Nov 16th. This popular event is expecting over 1000 delegates, ranging from project managers to schedulers and it isn’t industry-specific. […]
3 Ways to Deal with Project Conflict
In the world of project delivery, project conflict is to be expected. Whether it’s mismatched expectations between yourself and the client, a heated discussion about shipping dates with a vendor who is running late, or into-the-night conversations about the small print in a contract as you hammer out the details, conflict is part management of […]
Video – Invalid Dates in Primavera P6 Explained
Invalid Dates in Primavera P6 occur for two different reasons. They can be caused by a forecast date that falls in the past or an actual date that is in the future. You can watch a video of this at the bottom of this page. What is meant by past and future dates? The past […]
PMO Conference 2021
PMO Conference 2021 will be held on November 2–3. Celebrating its sixth year, PMO Conference 2021 is moving to a new venue, The Mermaid. This venue increases its capacity from 400 to 600 delegates, as well as having stunning views across the Thames, London. November 2 will be Project Learn, a training day where classroom […]
5 Public Speaking Tips for PMO Leaders
PMO Leaders – Public Speaking Tips PMO leaders spend a lot of time talking to the rest of the organization. They meet people at all levels and have to interact confidently with everyone from the C-suite executive team to project team members. Sometimes it’s facilitating large groups; sometimes it’s presenting to one person. But it’s […]
Next Steps for Your Virtual PMO
Take the Next Steps with Your Virtual PMO 2020 was the year that many PMOs got comfortable with virtual working. And all signs show that virtual work is here to stay: being able to run your PMO with a remote team is a skill we’re all going to have to get used to for the […]
5 Benefits of Data Visualization Tools
Benefits of Data Visualization Tools Your data from Primavera P6 doesn’t have to stay in complicated data tables. You can create helpful graphs and dashboards to highlight key information and present the information in an engaging way. Senior leaders have so many demands on their time at the moment that the slicker your presentation of […]
The Deltek Acumen SmartGantt Feature
The Deltek Acumen SmartGantt feature displays enhanced Gantt chart coloring to better represent the schedule situation. The Gantt chart is the heart and soul of scheduling software. The more you can display on the Gantt chart the more insight you gain. Deltek Acumen’s SmartGantt feature has Gantt chart coloring capabilities that can provide greater clarity […]
Manual Forecast and Scale Retain EAC in Deltek Cobra
Have you ever been curious about what actually happens to the forecast data when the Scale Retain EAC option is selected in Deltek Cobra? The online help does describe what’s happening when this option is used, but doesn’t include a complete example as this would realistically be a little beyond the scope of online help. […]