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Jun2011
How to Survive Project Management’s Wild Wild West
One by-product of the Oracle acquisition of Primavera in 2008 is that now it is relatively easy to become an Oracle partner and sell Primavera products, however it is very difficult to become an Oracle SPECIALIZED Primavera Partner. This status means that you have provided the highest level of expertise and customer satisfaction in the industry today. Customer testimonials are an integral part of this process, so experience and competence matters. CBA is the only Specialized Primavera reseller based in Ohio and Michigan. Since the 2008 acquisition of Primavera by Oracle we have seen many…
Read More...Contract Management RoadMap – Notes from Collaborate
Collaborate 2011 was a fantastic conference put on by Quest, OAUG and IOUG, three users groups all related to Oracle products. New this year is OPSIG, sponsored by both Quest and OAUG. This is the Oracle Primavera Special Interest Group. They significantly helped the Primavera community have a presence at Collaborate. There were many great sessions throughout the conference. One of these sessions was presented by the Oracle development team for Primavera Contract Management. They provided a glimpse of the future for PCM and some of the changes abound. Contract Management v14 should be released…
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Apr2011
CBA is at Collaborate11
If you’re attending Collaborate11 this year, be sure to visit CBA at booth #230 in the Primavera section and learn more about how our products and services can help your Project Management efforts. We’ll be at the booth from 6-8pm tonight and 10:15 am – 4:15 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Visit our booth for a free gift. Bryan Gardner, CBA employee and one of the nation’s best Primavera P6 and Contract Management Consultants, was selected by Oracle to present at this year’s conference. He will be presenting on Oracle Primavera’s Contract Management. Many organizations…
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Jan2011
How do you like your pizza?
Working as a Primavera Contract Management consultant for the last six years has provided me the opportunity to sample the food of many regions and cities. One particular favorite food of mine is pizza. This isn’t an effect of my traveling over the last few years, but has been a weakness of mine over the last 30+ years. Everybody has their favorite. Local or chain? Regular, thin or deep dish crust? Heavy or light on the sauce? Carnivore’s delight or vegetarian feast? Mushrooms? Anchovies? I prefer deep dish, light sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms (canned) and…
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Dec2010
Streamline the Schedule Update Process
After all the effort you’ve put into the development of the plan, nothing is more frustrating than people not cooperating to keep it updated and maintained. So how can you get everyone on board and reduce the time and effort it takes to get update information? One suggestion, dumb it down. Really, simplicity is the key. The reality of it is these people are genuinely busy. In the mad rush of an ongoing project, you can’t slap a 26 page schedule on someone’s desk and ask them to update their tasks and have it back…
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Dec2010
Trace Logic Tips/Tricks
To set up the fields displayed in the Trace Logic view, open the network view, then the Activity Network Options and specify the requirements for the activity box. The box will be formatted within ‘Trace Logic’ as it was in the Network View. Next open the Activity view with the gantt option selected and click on the task you need to perform the Trace function on, then click the Trace Logic icon. From the Activity view select File / Page Setup – Options tab and select only the ‘Trace Logic’ checkbox. Close Page Setup and select Print Preview, from within Print Preview…
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WBS vs. Activity Codes: Beyond the Obvious
I am often asked whether it is better to structure a project using P6 WBS or Activity Codes. To a certain degree, it is a matter of personal preference, as either method can provide a structure in which to manage the deliverables of a project. My preference is to build a schedule utilizing a WBS, in a traditional manner, to lay out the projects deliverables and workflow. I would then use Activity Codes to supplement the ability to group, filter, and sort project data, therefore, enhancing performance analysis and reporting. I have also utilized project…
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