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 […]
Are You Struggling To Get Effective Training?
Here at Ten Six, we work with Program Managers across many different industries delivering effective training. The goal is to get themselves and, their PMOs, to the next level of performance. It also puts them in a position to take on greater challenges. We sometimes have the opportunity to work with clients where they have […]
EVMP Symposium 2018
This year EVMP Symposium (Earned Value Management Practitioner’s) will be held in association with Federal Publication Seminars over a two-day period on August 22 and August 23. This popular Symposium is in its’ 8th year and is organized by EVM users, to share best practices and help other delegates become more effective in their use of […]
What is an Over Target Baseline (OTB)?
The American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748 (ANSI/EIA-748), Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), defines Over Target Baseline (OTB) as “a new baseline for management when the original objectives cannot be met and new goals are needed for management purposes.” In other words an over target baseline is an agreement between the customer and […]
AACE International Conference and Expo
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International is holding their annual AACE International Conference and Expo in San Diego, California on June 24-27 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. With an excess of 1500 people expected at the AACE International Conference event has over 100 hours of tracks to offer delegates over a […]
What is Authorized Unpriced Work (AUW)
Authorized Unpriced Work or AUW means that a contractor has been authorized by the customer to start work on new contract scope but the budgetary details of which have not yet been negotiated. Authorized Unpriced Work Details and Examples You can think of Authorized Unpriced Work as a change management tool that is designed to mitigate […]
EVMWorld 2018
The College of Performance Management (CPM) are holding their 34th annual workshop, EVMWorld 2018 on May 30 – June 1 2018’ at the Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year’s EVMWorld 2018 theme, ‘Intelligently Linking Information for Better Program Management’, embodies CPM’s mission and how the organization is leading the industry by helping you […]
MIL-STD 881D
The MIL-STD-881D Standard is now released (April 9th, 2018) and is for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD). The standard is for direction and should be included as a contract requirement. This Standard addresses mandatory procedures for all programs subject to DoD Instruction 5000.02. The MIL-STD-881D is a military […]
EVA23 – Anticipation
eVaintheUK are holding their 23rd annual conference on May 16-17 2018 in the city of London, UK at the historic Armourers’ Hall. The theme for this year’s eVaintheUK event is anticipation. Anticipation is at the heart of everything from organizations to political policies and even in your own personal life. eVaintheUK is aimed at middle […]
Primavera P6 EPPM and the DCMA 14-Point Assessment
It is possible in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) to perform the Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DMCA) standard 14-Point schedule quality assessment. So, it’s not uncommon for folks to perform a DCMA 14-Point Assessment in P6. The DCMA 14-Point assessment is a rigorous assessment for inspecting the quality of project schedules. Schedules that […]