The following is a generic example of an EVM calendar that might be used in support of a Deltek Cobra system. We’ve developed calendars such as these for our customers who are in the process of setting up a new Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and need a way to communicate the cycle of events […]
Primavera P6 and Identifying Critical Activities
There are differing ways to define critical activities in Primavera P6 Professional. This may make identifying them a tedious process. Read on for a quick tip on how to quickly note critical activities in your schedule. It’s important to define critical activities in your schedule. Critical activities are those that cannot delay without increasing the […]
5 Ways To Tell That You Need To Improve Your Risk Management
How good is your project risk management? Do you project managers have all the tools they need to really do a fantastic job? You might think so, but look out for these 5 signs that you should be considering how to improve the way your business handles project risk. 1. There Are Too Many Surprises […]
The Negatives of Positive Lag
Do you use positive lag? Scheduling guidelines like the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)’s 14 point assessment will fail a schedule of any negative lags (or leads) are found: effectively banning their use entirely. In addition, to DCMA the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) baseline checklist prohibits negative lags in schedules. This sentiment is also […]
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign
Webinar – Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign. Join our free 60 minute webinar to learn how to use process design/redesign to ensure successful project outcomes. As a program or project manager you know that Productivity and Quality are main drivers for determining if you can successfully meet your schedule/budget and quality/system-performance objectives. Processes need […]
Do’s and Don’ts for the Assignment Export/Import Spreadsheet
The Assignment Export/Import spreadsheet allows non-cobra users to update budget and forecast data. These updates can then be imported back into Deltek Cobra via the Assignment Import feature. This is powerful. But the format you are working in has its limitations. Limitations to just how much you can change before it fails validation when reloading. This […]
Governance Services for Your PMO
Providing PMO governance services. There are lots of ways to set up a Project Management Office to support your business objectives and to deliver what the organization needs in order to manage its portfolio effectively. A key function you can provide are PMO governance services. While not all PMOs will major on governance, it’s a […]
Changing Header and Legend Fonts in Primavera P6
If you cannot produce a legible schedule report for your stakeholders, your scheduling software has limited value to them. Primavera P6 Professional supports report fonts, but you will have to know where to look to change these fonts. Yes, it is possible in Primavera P6 Professional to change the report fonts for activities, work breakdown […]
Color-Coded Task Roll-up Summary Gantt Bars in Microsoft Project
Many new Microsoft Project users find it difficult to distinguish between Gantt bar tasks rolled up at the summary level. If this is something that you’re experiencing, then you may want to use color-coded task roll-up bars. It is a simple process to roll-up tasks at the summary level in Microsoft Project. The challenge occurs […]
Primavera P6: Constraints & Longest Path
This is a very popular request by many folks out there. Explaining the Primavera P6 Longest Path vs. the zero float method. The following video explains the use of the P6 Longest Path setting in the Primavera P6 Professional Scheduling Options dialog. Being able to differentiate calculating your critical path using the Longest Path method vs. […]