In large enterprises with hundreds or thousands of capital projects, it is important to create standards by which all projects must adhere to. This provides the organization the ability to roll up and assess overall
Deltek Cobra 5.1 Hotfix Highlights
I’ve not been announcing many Deltek Cobra hotfix releases lately, largely due to bandwidth issues on my part; however, I thought I should bring a few goodies into the spotlight as they’ve been kicking my butt out in the field.
Primavera P6 Constraint Types Explained
We’re often asked about the differences between constraint types in a Primavera P6 EPPM or Primavera P6 Professional schedule. Some are self-explanatory, while others are more subtle and potentially confusing. The most common question about constraints is about the difference between a Mandatory Start or Finish constraint vs. a
5 Things Your Project Stakeholders Want to Hear You Say
Words matter. As a project manager, you have the ability to impact your project team and your stakeholders by what you say. Here are five things that stakeholders want to hear from you.
Installing Deltek Cobra 4.7 on Windows 7
In the wake of Microsoft’s Windows XP imminent demise, many of our Deltek Cobra customers are upgrading to Windows 7. With these changes come many challenges, including the fact that Cobra 4.7 won’t be supported
Scheduling Best Practice Conundrums
There are some common mistakes made during the creation of project schedules, particularly by folks who are new to the art. In this article I’ll be pointing out a few of the most frequent scheduling
Mock EVM Review Process for IBRs
In the process of getting certified for an ANSI-748 application many companies try to “go it on their own” until such time as they get hammered by either DCMA (DOD/NASA) or OECM (DOE or EP&C). We have had
Primavera P6: Critical, or not so Critical?
Many scheduling guidelines including the PMI’s PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge), use the term “near critical’ to describe activities in a schedule that are within a few days of joining the critical path; that is to say they only have a few days of Total Float.
Three Dimensions Of Trust
A lot of the time, Project managers don’t have the project team working directly for them. That means that we have to find alternative ways to involve the team, motivate them, and lead them towards the end of the project.
Do You Need To Be A Subject Matter Expert To Run A Project?
There are two schools of thought about specialized project managers. On the one hand, you could argue that it is necessary for a project manager to have deep domain knowledge. On the other, a project manager’s skills can be said to transfer between projects, regardless of