If you’ve never downloaded Primavera P6 Professional before from Oracle’s web site, then these rather useful Primavera P6 download instructions offer a step-by-step guide to make the whole process a lot easier. Primavera P6 Professional can be downloaded from Oracles e-delivery cloud website at the following URL: https://edelivery.oracle.com/ If you do not already have an […]
Primavera P6 Professional 20.12 is Released
Oracle, at the very end of 2020, released Primavera P6 Professional 20.12. What is turning out to be an annual year end release cadence for Oracle’s Primavera P6 Professional and EPPM tools, the end of 2020 was no different and closed out with a new release. In case you are new to the Primavera P6 […]
What is SPI – Schedule Performance Index?
Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is a term you might have come across in relation to earned value management methods. If your organization uses earned value to track project performance, you might have to calculate and report on SPI regularly. But what exactly is it? In this guide to SPI in project management we’ll cover what […]
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 […]
Deltek Announces Acumen 8.6 Cumulative Update 08
Deltek just released Acumen 8.6 Cumulative Update 08 and presented it, along with a look at what’s to come in version 8.7 at Virtual Deltek Insight 2020. Acumen 8.6 Cumulative Update 08 was released on September 4 and includes the following enhancements. IMPDAR Schedule Export Enhancements – Task ID When you export .mpp or Project […]
A 7-Step Checklist for Project Governance
7-Step Checklist for Project Governance Project governance makes the difference between knowing what’s going on and making decisions in the absence of information. When executives are fully involved in project governance, they have access to data that helps them make the best choices for the organization. They can shape how a project evolves, and how […]
How to Design A Risk Register
Designing a Risk Register Project risk management is a hot topic here: it seems like every week there’s a world event or shift in the markets that could disrupt (or benefit) projects across a range of industries. The core of all risk management across your organization is to have a robust risk register. But how […]
10 Earned Value Management Interview Questions
Earned Value Management Interview Questions If you’re looking to augment your team with someone who can effectively use Earned Value Management techniques? It’s important to thoroughly test their abilities during the recruitment phase so you are confident they’ll be able to do the job. Whether they’re joining your team as a project controller, a control […]
Video: Creating Portfolios in Primavera P6 EPPM
By creating Portfolios in Primavera P6 EPPM, organizations can adopt a holistic approach by looking at the performance versus return profile of the whole project portfolio. This management strategy helps organizations prepare with what-if’s, contingencies and backup plans. Performance thresholds and tolerance levels can be identified helped by the portfolios’ gathering of real-time metrics. This […]
What is Project Governance?
Project Governance Explained The term ‘governance’ comes from the act of governing. You’ll be familiar with it in relation to what the government does to run your country, but what does it mean in a commercial setting? And in particular, a project setting? Project governance is one part of corporate governance. At its heart, governance […]