Types of Training To Consider in 2023 One of the annual activities we do in the Ten Six office is to reflect on the last year and spend some time thinking about professional development goals for the coming year. We look back on what we achieved individually and as a team, and any professional milestones […]
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Project Management Tips: Get the Most Out of Your Projects!
As a project manager, staying on top of complex projects can be overwhelming. That’s why it is essential to know the best tips and tricks for managing your workload efficiently. Knowing how to set clear goals and objectives, create detailed plans, monitor progress regularly, communicate effectively with stakeholders and adapt quickly to changes are all […]
How to Create an Earned Value Management Dashboard
Earned Value Management Dashboard Earned value management is a robust way of applying project controls to budget and schedule. It’s performance-led, so it’s a reliable approach for understanding real-time progress and spotting trends. Monitoring can be done regularly, and when you’ve got the right reports set up, the insights you need to monitor status are […]
7 Sources of Free Earned Value Management Training
Free Earned Value Management Training A quick Google for ‘free earned value training’ will return thousands of results. Have you got time to trawl through them all hoping to find the gems that will get you started quickly? Thought not… but you’re in luck because we’ve done it for you! There is a lot of […]
7 Benefits of the IBR Process
The IBR process (Integrated Baseline Review) is a robust process that enables program managers to set up the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) in a way that can be relied on. The PMB is crucial for measuring performance through the life of the project and for gaining an understanding of program risk. The baseline review is […]
The Earned Value Graph Explained
Have you seen those line graphs that are created from earned value management systems? They might look confusing but they are actually pretty simple to read once you know what they show. In this article, we’ll look at two earned value graph examples and explain what they are telling you in terms of project performance. […]
3 Earned Value Indices You Should Know
Important Earned Value Indices One of the most math-heavy parts of leading projects is earned value management. Fortunately, the right software tools will do the calculations for you, drawing together data points from various systems and preparing a summary report. However, as a project manager, sponsor or client, you still need to know what that […]
Deltek Cobra – How to Help CAMs with Manual Forecasting
Helping CAMs with Manual Forecasting A universal problem in the world of project controls is getting good, reliable data back from those otherwise engaged in actually executing the project plan. This challenge can have a devastating impact on the accuracy of the schedule status and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics when team members fail to […]
How to Make the Most of Your Project Data
Make the Most of Your Project Data Projects create a large amount of data. From proposals and early-stage budgets through to performance data and earned value management reports, your project management tools are stuffed with numbers and facts that should make it easier for you to see what’s going on. But is it the right […]
Which is Better: Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project?
We are often asked which is better: Oracle Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. That’s a hard question to answer because companies adopt both tools for different reasons and to serve different purposes – even though they are both known as professional, enterprise project management scheduling tools. How you are going to use them, what your […]