Deltek Cobra – Moving Money from UB to MR Deltek Cobra has some very comprehensive features for managing the various budget accounts associated with an Earned Value Management (EVM) program and the audit logging of these accounts. For normal project baseline initialization the process is well designed and reasonably straightforward to use. Sometimes however, there […]
Deltek Cobra Integration with Primavera P6 – How To Guide
This article shows how to setup Deltek Cobra integration with Primavera P6. We will take you through the process, step-by-step and complete with screens shots, showing you exactly what you need to do. Overview In summary, the steps to setup Deltek Cobra integration with Primavera P6 are as follows: Install a recent version of Java […]
Deltek Cobra Support
Need Deltek Cobra support? Or support for Acumen Fuse and Risk? Ten Six can help! Before we look at some of our options available to you, let’s first understand the different kinds of product support Deltek offers for their software tools. Like many software companies, Deltek has a product lifecycle approach to support. This support […]
Manual Forecast and Scale Retain EAC in Deltek Cobra
Have you ever been curious about what actually happens to the forecast data when the Scale Retain EAC option is selected in Deltek Cobra? The online help does describe what’s happening when this option is used, but doesn’t include a complete example as this would realistically be a little beyond the scope of online help. […]
How To Run an IPMDAR from Deltek Cobra
Run an IPMDAR from Deltek Cobra Since its release in 2019, the new IPMDR, now known as the IPMDAR format, stands to replace the long-standing IPMR formats that have been the staple for CDRL submittals and EVM reporting for decades. IPMDAR (Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report) is described in the very latest Data […]
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra – Managing Percent Complete Types with Global Change in Primavera P6 A colleague of mine suggested the solution that is the topic of today’s blog. The Deltek Cobra Integration Wizard maps the Physical % Complete field in Primavera P6. And it’s worth noting that Physical % Complete is the only […]
Single Point Adjustment – Replanning Made Easier with Deltek Cobra
One of the most challenging areas of work in a certified EVMS (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 8.4 Has Been Released
OK people, breakout the champagne and kick back in the oversized swivel chair. Yes, and the reason for all this joyful abandon? Deltek have today released Cobra 8.4 – well ahead of schedule! Originally slated for release in late March, early April, this is exciting news for the team here at Ten Six. And we […]
Estimated Costs in Deltek Cobra
This article looks at some strategies for loading estimated actual costs, sometimes referred to as accruals, into your Deltek Cobra project. The first question you might asks is “Estimated Actuals”? Isn’t that something of an oxymoron? How can one have an estimated actual cost, surely it’s one or the other, right? For those of you […]
Deltek Cobra Roadmap 2021
If you missed this years Deltek Insight virtual conference, you will have also missed the Cobra Roadmap 2021 news regarding the future goodies that will be on offer in Deltek’s up and coming release of Cobra 8.4, due out somewhere near the end of this year. In response to the pandemic, Deltek offered the first […]