One of the most challenging areas of work in a certified EVM (Earned Value Management) system is the process for managing major replanning events. Known as a Single Point Adjustment or SPA, EVM professionals find these very complex, time consuming and often nerve-wracking. They must be planned very carefully and thought out in detail, lest […]
Deltek Cobra 8.2 – Interface Goodies You May Have Missed
I’ve been uncovering a few interface “nice to have’s” in Deltek Cobra that you may not be aware of. While these are not mission critical, and have not necessarily been featured in the release notes, they are, nevertheless, pretty neat and I wanted to share a couple of my favorites with you in this article. […]
Deltek Cobra CPR Report Drill Down
Sometimes there are small issues when using Deltek Cobra that you think must have a simple solution to them. But, for some reason, you may not have come across that solution yet. You may ask other Deltek Cobra super users that you know and get the response; “I’ve been wondering that too”. Well, I came […]
Deltek Insight 2018
Deltek are holding their annual User Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, 76051, USA.) on Monday Nov 5 until Thursday Nov 8. Deltek Insight is a popular event with over 3,000 delegates expected to attend, ranging from executives, project and portfolio managers, finance /accounting leaders and development […]
What Is Deltek Cobra?
What is Deltek Cobra? I’m often asked this questions by folks new to government contracting and Earned Value Management (EVM). Deltek Cobra is used for managing project costs, measuring performance and analyzing budgets, actuals and forecasts. In short, it is a cost engine that complements scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Deltek […]
Deltek Cobra 8.2 – Productivity Gains You May Have Missed
Sometimes you don’t realize how good something is until you don’t have access to it. This is true in many walks of life, but today I want to talk about Deltek Cobra release 8.2. Just when you think it can’t get any better, they find a way to improve the tool. At the bottom of page […]
Installing SQL Server 2017 for Deltek Cobra to Primavera P6 Integration
This article shows how to connect Deltek Cobra 8.1 to a Primavera P6 Database. We will take you through step-by-step, complete with screens shots, exactly what you need to do. In summary the steps are as follows:
Slow Microsoft Project XML Integration with Deltek Cobra
Sadly a common issue we are encountering is abysmally slow integration of Microsoft Project XML files with Deltek Cobra. Customers attempting to perform integration are waiting quite literally hours for the process to complete: and then only to have it fail on some occasions.
Deltek Cobra – Delete or Purge?
I was asked the other day, what is the difference between the Delete option and the Purge option in Deltek Cobra. The answer is quite simple and you may find one far more preferable over another depending on what you want to do. First, this option pertains only to the act of deleting
Deltek Cobra 8.2 is Here
Yes folks the rumors are true, Deltek released a new version of Cobra back in December of 2017, and it’s a point release meaning there are some terrific new toys under the hood. Version 8.2 offers over a dozen software enhancements that help keep this application in step with current technology and