Deltek Acumen Fuse | Risk | 360 Fundamentals Training Class
Duration: 1-Day
Course Description
Created for those who are new to Deltek Acumen and need to get up to speed quickly with all the main features and functionality of this ground-breaking schedule analysis tool. This 1-day fundamentals training class is a fast paced introduction to Deltek Acumen Fuse, Risk and 360. Students will learn how to navigate Acumen, customize options and use its capabilities to perform detailed schedule quality and comprehensive project risk analysis. Deltek Acumen supports a proven process that will allow organizations to improve schedule quality, deliver risk adjusted project schedules, help track trends, and help ensure greater and more consistent project success.
This class covers the core functionality of Acumen including:
- Introduction to Acumen Fuse
- Assessing Schedule Quality
- Assessing Schedule Logic
- Acumen Dashboards
- Acumen Reporting
- Project Comparison
- Trend Analysis
- Project Schedule Data Integration with Acumen Fuse
- Data Management within Acumen Fuse
- Acumen Metric Library
- Risk Management Fundamentals
- Performing Schedule Risk Analysis and Risk Adjusting Project Schedules
- Publishing and reporting from Acumen
Beyond the basics, the student will learn the power behind the fuse workbook concept, how to compare projects and scenarios, how to develop reports that communicate a schedules vulnerabilities and opportunities.
Open Class Dates
| Location | Dates | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Chantilly, VA | April 12 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | May 10 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | June 7 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | July 12 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | August 9 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | September 13 | Available |
| Chantilly, VA | October 11 | Available |
| Chantilly VA | November 8 | Available |
| Chantilly VA | December 13 | Available |
$995
Costs and Registration
The class costs $995 per person with discounts for multiple attendees. Please contact us if you have more than 3 people wishing to attend to enjoy an additional discount. To register, simply click here to register online or contact us by phone at (703) 910-2600 or email.
Additional Delivery Methods
We also offer this class via two additional delivery methods:
- Online delivery – remotely delivered just for you and your team
- Onsite training – in person class delivered at your offices
Dates can be scheduled around the availability of your team and our instructors. Class includes training materials, sample data and job aids.
Course Contents
Lesson 1 – Introduction & Learning Objectives
- Slide show introduction
- About this course
- The PMI Groups and Acumen
- About Acumen Fuse & Risk
Lesson 2 – Getting to know Acumen
- Basic navigation in Acumen
- Acumen file structure
- What’s up with the S1 // S5 tabs?
- Acumen Help system
Lesson 3 – Analyzing a Single Schedule
- Importing a single project
- Understanding the Activity Table and Gantt Chart area
- Saving your Workbook
- Performing a fuse Schedule Quality Diagnostic
- Understanding the results
- The Acumen Fuse Phase Analyzer
Lesson 4 – Analyzing Snapshots
- Acumen Fuse Activity Metrics and Analysis
- Acumen Logic Analysis
Lesson 5 – Working with Scenarios
- What is an Acumen Scenario?
- Using scenarios
- Accelerating a project using scenarios
Lesson 6 – The Logic Tab
- Reviewing the project using the S2 // Logic tab
- Logic Redundancy
- Logic Sensitivity
Lesson 7 – Benchmarking
- Benchmarking Options
- An Introduction to Benchmarking
- The S2 // Benchmarking tab
Lesson 8 – The Dashboards Tab
- Dashboards Overview
- Using Dashboards
- Publishing Dashboards
Lesson 9 – The Forensics Tab
- Forensics Overview
- Comparing Projects/Snapshots using the Forensics tab
Lesson 10 – Acumen Publishing
- Publishing Introduction
- Publishing Examples
Lesson 11 – Risk Management Fundamentals
- Risk Management Definition
- Risk Characteristics
- Why Perform Risk Management
- Risk Modelling Technical Overview
- Duration Uncertainty
- Risk Events
Lesson 12 – Running Risk Analysis
- Loading a project for risk analysis
- Running Duration Uncertainty risk analysis
- Running Risk analysis using Risk Events in a Risk Register
- Adjusting Risk Parameters
- Running multiple risk analysis
Lesson 13 – Risk Reporting
- The Risk Exposure Chart
- Tornado Charts
- Risk Driver Chart Controls
- Uncertainty Inputs
- Publishing Risk Analysis
Lesson 14 – Exporting Risk Adjusted Schedules
- Building a Scenario
- Exporting a Risk Adjusted Schedule
Earn Valuable PDUs To Maintain Your PMP Certification
Ten Six is a PMI Global Registered Education Provider. Individuals who attend our training courses can earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain their PMP credential. This class earns 7 PDUs.
Learn More
To learn more about this class, please contact Ten Six Consulting by clicking on the following link training@tensix.com