If you have multiple users working on the same database and project you will want to regularly save your data. The P6 commit and refresh will do this. Primavera P6 Professional is a database-driven software program. Because of this it does not have a save button. The Primavera P6 client interfaces with a database that stores […]
Using Delivery Risk Events in Deltek Acumen
Deltek Acumen is a helpful tool for analyzing schedule uncertainty related to activity duration estimates. It is also possible to additionally include the effect of specific risk events in Deltek Acumen. Risk events may be weather related calendar events or other threats to the schedule. Procurement delays are a particularly prevalent risk event in scheduling. […]
Using Primavera P6 On Cost Plus Contracts
If you are progressing a P6 cost plus contract then you may want to become aware of settings in Primavera P6 that may help in tracking this type of contract. Two common contracts types are the fixed price contract and the cost plus contract. The latter of these is becoming less common. A fixed price […]
Your PMO Is More Than An Executive Assistant
Project Management Offices exist at all kinds of levels in an organization. You may have one set up to provide PMO support on a particular large project, or a specific team. The PMO may be attached to a corporate division, or support the work of one country in a multi-national business. Or you may have […]
Primavera P6 Schedule % Complete Explained
Where are you in your schedule based upon planned performance? The Primavera P6 schedule % complete value specifies planned performance based on the baseline and current data date (DD). After creation of your schedule, including budget, and assignment of a baseline you will want to track actual performance in relation to planned performance. You want […]
Microsoft Project and Adverse Weather Day Reserve
Harsh weather can be a huge risk on projects. And it is best to mitigate the effects of adverse weather by including a bad weather day reserve in your Microsoft Project schedule. Adverse weather is both impactful and common on projects. The temperature simply dropping below 32°F can halt concrete installations. And rain or snow […]
Primavera P6 Global and Project Calendars Explained
Global calendars are great, because they are available for multiple project schedules. But this advantage can be a double edged sword. Let’s take a look. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) review worksheet requires that calendars be defined at the project level. The outstanding question: why does the NAVFAC schedule checklist […]
How Digital Disruption is Affecting Risk Management
How Digital Disruption is Affecting Risk Management How much computing power do you carry with you? Between a smart watch, your phone and the tablet computer you can slide easily into your bag, you probably walk around with more computing power than the first space rockets. Digital disruption is the idea that technology is bringing […]
How To Launch PMO Training for Executives
Frequently, we see leaders within an organization who mean well, but who simply don’t have the skills to be able to carry out their roles on projects. They might be senior managers who have a lot of experience, but who have never been in the role of project sponsor before. They might be board members […]
How To Expand Levels in Deltek Acumen
This article looks at a simple and quick way to expand levels in Deltek Acumen of a project in the S1 // Projects and S3 // Risk tabs of Deltek Acumen. Since we started offering training for the Deltek Acumen suite, we have had a number of frustrated customers who were looking for a way to […]