How do you progress a cost constrained or fixed price contract schedule in Primavera P6 Professional? Let’s take a look. Fixed price projects are common in the contracting world. They are more favorable to the customer, because the contractor bears the burden for any cost overruns. Unlike a cost plus contract the budget in the […]
The PMO Paradox: Simplicity in a Complex World
At the PMO Conference in London (June 2018), Jack Duggal spoke from the stage about the challenges facing PMOs today…the paradox of the PMO. In a world where so many businesses are facing disruption in their markets, PMOs are not equipped to deal with the complexities and unpredictability of projects. Duggal, author of The DNA […]
Using a Microsoft Project Temporary Master Schedule for External Dependencies
One efficient way in Microsoft Project to insert external dependencies is through a temporary master schedule. Let’s say you have two individual projects you want to link with an external dependency. Previously we explained a way to connect two projects together using an external dependency, and not a temporary master schedule. Refer to the blog […]
Project Execution Failure Prevention
Real life statistics on project execution conclude that two-thirds of projects fail. But there are fundamental steps that prevent project breakdowns. This staggering project failure statistic applies to all types and sizes of projects. It includes projects that fail to deliver any product or service, and those that deliver a product that does not provide […]
3 Tools for Embedding Change Management in the PMO
At the PMO Conference in June 2018, Deanne Earle and Francesca Valli spoke about how more organizations are linking the practices of change management in with their PMO activities. We’ve worked with customers on organizational change management for many years, specifically around addressing the change management challenges of implementing a PMO. It makes perfect sense […]
10 PMO Processes You Should Be Using
We know that each PMO is slightly different, and what a PMO does is different in every organization. However, there are certain things that PMOs have in common. If you want to be seen as a value-adding team, who helps project managers get their work done, then you should consider having these ten PMO processes […]
Using Physical Percent Complete Type In Primavera P6 EPPM
When using Primavera P6 EPPM, you want to progress your schedule in a way that considers the actual work accomplished. The physical percent complete type is best for this type of schedule measurement. The most efficient way to progress a schedule is with the duration percent complete type; this percent complete type requires the least […]
As Late As Possible Scheduling Constraint In Primavera P6 EPPM Explained
In most scheduling scenarios you want activities to schedule As Soon As Possible (ASAP). There are situations though when an As Late As Possible (ALAP) scheduling constraint better suits the schedule narrative. The ALAP constraint schedules an effort to delay until total float is expended. In this way the work delays without affecting project completion. […]
Deltek Releases Acumen 8.3
Good news! Deltek has just released Deltek Acumen 8.3 and here’s a sneak peak at what’s in it. There’s a combination of some very useful new features and enhancements as well as addressing a few known issues. Let’s take a look at the new features: Merge a Metric Template Library Into An Existing Workbook You […]
Getting Started with Benefits Management
Benefits management approaches are most effective when they are embedded in your PMO. This makes a lot of sense because the whole reason you do projects is to get the benefits from them. It seems like a natural fit that benefits management sits with your Project Management Office team. When your PMO takes the lead […]