Schedule Risk Analysis in Deltek Acumen Risk is all about creating confidence levels and ranges into which the schedule is most likely to fall. But stakeholder’s must first trust the validity of the Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) before accepting these confidence levels. Trust comes from a tenable SRA, and SRA integrity is founded on three […]
Earned Value Management Terminology Basics – Financial
There is a lot of confusion about some of the terminology surrounding the process of Earned Value Management (EVM). This can be particularly confusing for those who are new the discipline of Earned Value Management. There are various monetary terms that, while probably somewhat familiar to you, will not always make immediate sense when used […]
Everyone’s Talking About Hybrid Project Management
It seems like everyone’s talking about hybrid project management at the moment. With the new version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, affectionately known as PMBOK 7, due out in August this year, there is more focus than ever before on the wide range of approaches that help deliver project work. […]
Primavera P6’s Schedule Comparison Feature Explained
The Schedule Comparison feature in Primavera P6 Visualizer is great for comparing the differences between two projects or a project and its baseline. As a quick side note, Schedule Comparison used to be run as a separate P6 utility called Claim Digger. The Schedule Comparison utility in Primavera P6 Professional allows us to compare the […]
Baseline Compliance Metric Group in Acumen Fuse
The Baseline Compliance metric group in Acumen Fuse provides a wealth of data on the progress of an ongoing schedule in relation to its original plan. When reviewing the status of a project, the scheduler needs something to measure performance against. The baseline provides a static copy of the project before any work takes place […]
Virtual Deltek Insight 2021
Deltek is holding Virtual Deltek Insight 2021, on September 14 -15. Following the success of last years’ Virtual Insight, a full program will run from 10am until 4.35pm (Eastern) and from 3pm until 9.35pm British Standard Time. Virtual Deltek Insight 2021 has some great Keynote Speakers as well as multiple live breakout sessions. Access will […]
The Main Components of an Earned Value Management System
Earned Value Management System Compnoents People sometimes talk about ‘earned value management systems’ as if they are a specific thing you can buy at the store – a tool that comes in a neat box that you simply plug in and it works straight away. That’s not exactly how it works. Your EVMS is made […]
Video – How to Modify the WBS in Primavera P6
Creating a WBS in Primavera P6 is the first thing a scheduler will do when commencing a new project. It is an essential step in classifying all the deliverables when building a schedule. Sometimes the WBS has to be modified with elements moved or added. We have also produced a short video How to Modify […]
The PMI PDU’s Explained – All You Need To Know
All You Need To Know About The PMI PDUs The Project Management Institute (PMI) is one of the largest professional bodies in project management with over 650,000 members in 213 countries, offering members access to a global community network. There are over 303 Chapters spread across the globe, offering members localized meetings. The PMI offers […]
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra – Managing Percent Complete Types with Global Change in Primavera P6 A colleague of mine suggested the solution that is the topic of today’s blog. The Deltek Cobra Integration Wizard maps the Physical % Complete field in Primavera P6. And it’s worth noting that Physical % Complete is the only […]