It’s happened again folks, the end of the month brings us a new hotfix for Deltek Cobra. Deltek Cobra 5.1 5.01.298. It includes a fix that helps with integration and I’m particularly excited. That’s because they’ve fixed a problem with the integration wizard that’s been causing me a few headaches. In the good old days […]
What is an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)?
An Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) may for some seem like an overwhelming event, particularly if your organization has never conducted one before. This is a common situation for commercial organizations that are venturing into the government contracting world or are now encountering
Who is The Cobra Guy?
You’ve been searching for months and now we are able to reveal, through the help of unnamed sources, the first bio for this enigma
Budget Versus Forecast
For an Earned Value Management (EVM) practitioner, the term ‘budget’ and the term ‘forecast’ have two very distinct meanings. However the terms are not always used in correct context, particularly in organizations that are new to earned value.
5 Tips to Improving EPM and EVM Training
Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) are sometimes consigned to the trash can of “good in theory, shame it didn’t work here.” After the hard work of implementation, lack of
WBS In An Integrated Earned Value Management System
In an integrated Earned Value Management System (EVMS), the contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the hub upon which all things depend. Some organizations new to Earned Value Management
Earned Value Management Variance
There’s a lot of process and rigmarole involved in reporting variance as part of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS). We’ve witnessed many Control Account Managers (CAMs) trying to
Migrating Projects from Deltek Cobra 4.7 to 5.0
With increasing frequency, clients have been interested in learning how to migrate EVMS data from Deltek Cobra 4.7 to 5.0 with the lowest amount of risk. There are several things to consider before undertaking the migration. First, the best approach may depend on your current situation. If you have an in-progress program that has just […]