Primavera P6 is an Oracle software product designed for project, program, and portfolio management. It is a powerful, easy to use solution for planning, managing and executing projects and programs. Primavera P6 can be used for all sizes of programs or projects from small companies to large-scale capital projects. In fact, it isn’t industry specific […]
What is the DCMA 14-Point Assessment?
The DCMA 14-Point assessment is used to ensure schedules are of high quality, complete and improve the probability of a successful outcome. The DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) introduced it in 2005 to ensure projects worth over 20 million dollars were following best practice guidelines. The US Defense department has thousands of contracts submitted every […]
Primavera P6 Interview Test
Have you had to take a Primavera P6 interview test for a new job to assess your P6 competency? Many folks we train go on to become great P6 schedulers, but some of them have had to take a Primavera P6 interview test to get the job. One of these folks sent in to us […]
The Benefits of ISO 21500 Compliance
The Benefits of ISO 21500 Compliance. The International Standard Organization (ISO) has been implementing standards since 1947, which are instantly recognized worldwide. ISO 21500 is a 47-page document detailing the standard guidelines for effective project management. Both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and American Project Management (APM), two of the largest professional management organizations for […]
3 PMO Capacity Challenges And How to Fix Them
Your PMO capacity and capability has done a fantastic job and you’ve gained management commitment to take on more and more. There’s a tiny challenge though: you can’t have any more staff. How do you manage to get more done without adding anyone new to your team? We see this challenge a lot, and it’s […]
Primavera P6 EPPM Sorting Dialog
Do you want to sort your schedule by multiple criteria? The sorting dialog in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) supports sorting project schedule data by one or more columns. In Primavera P6 EPPM, you can sort ascending or descending directly on the activity table by the column headers. But, if you want to […]
What Makes A Project Successful?
So what makes a project successful? Well, many things. So let’s take a look at a couple of key elements and common themes. Projects are prone to failure if due care and attention to detail is not followed. A strong leader will be capable of the successful execution of a project and achieving the project […]
Using the % Complete Bar in Primavera P6 Professional
When progressing your schedule in Primavera P6, the % Complete Bar is a great way to visualize completed work on the Gantt chart. A good visual on the Gantt chart may help in better perceiving percentage of work achieved in the schedule. The % Complete Bar plots completed work on the Gantt chart as the […]
Deltek Cobra Columns And Their Definitions
Deltek Cobra has a vast array of interesting and useful columns to choose from in both the Projects pane and the Spreadsheet pane. The real trick is getting familiar with what Deltek Cobra columns have to offer. And then, creating useful views that will store your favorite configurations of table columns. Accessing the Cobra Columns […]
IPMR Format Reports Explained
I’ll start with a little background and history to give you some perspective about the IPMR Format Report formats for earned value metrics. And this discussion focuses largely on the formal reports that are a contractual requirement for Department of Defense when you win projects that are above a certain value. In short, there are […]