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 […]
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 […]
3 Brilliant Cobra Reporting Hacks
Cobra Reporting Hacks Deltek Cobra’s reporting capabilities are vast. The out of the box reports only scratch the surface of what you can do with the Cobra reporting engine. With the ability to write your own custom report templates, the sky is the limit. But there are some Cobra reporting hacks you can do the […]
Scale Retain EAC in Deltek Cobra Explained
One of the features I wrestled with a lot during my early days working with Deltek Cobra, was the option to ‘Scale retain EAC’. It’s one of those options you see during forecasting and it took a while for me to really understand its purpose. In this article, I will basically spell out a step-by-step […]
Batch Processing – The Most Underutilized Cobra Feature?
Deltek Cobra Batch Processing Deltek Cobra has a feature that not everyone knows about, but that can change the way you think about working with Cobra. This feature has been around forever, but most folks do not use it or are not even aware it exists. Even if they have heard of it, they are […]
Statistical Forecasting in Cobra – When to Start it in the Project Lifecycle
Deltek Cobra supports a wide range of forecasting options, including some very flexible statistical forecasting in Cobra. However, one question is “At what point during the project lifecycle should I start running statistical forecasts?”. At first glance this may seem like a strange question. But for anyone who has had to setup their first Earned […]
Deltek Releases Cobra 8.3
Deltek has announced the release and general availability (GA) of Deltek Cobra 8.3. Supported customers can now download this version from the DSM. We previously highlighted what we thought was coming up in this release and it looks like Cobra 8.3 has got everything we discussed. We’re excited about Cobra 8.3, because not only is […]
Deltek Cobra 8.3 – Coming Attractions
The long-awaited update for Cobra (Deltek Cobra 8.3) is nearly upon us, and as a Deltek partner Ten Six had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of some exciting, and important enhancements that we can expect to see in this version. Due out at the end of the year, we are excited to share […]
Freeze Forecast in Deltek Cobra
Freeze Forecast in Deltek Cobra is one of those scary sounding features that, until you spend a little time digging in to their purpose, you may not relish the idea of using. So what does it mean to freeze a forecast? I will get to that right after I go over some Deltek Cobra forecasting […]