Expected Finish is a date field available at the activity level in P6 (activity table only) and P6 Professional (activity table and activity details). This field can be used when updating your schedule to indicate when you expect ongoing activities to be completed. Continue reading:
In recently working with a major software company, it became apparent that this organization was a great example of the scenario many captive services businesses face as the high-tech industry continues to evolve. Continue reading:
Ensure the initial charter is not too narrow to ensure required business involvement and expected results are aligned. It is often said, "a bad plan well executed will produce less than desired results, whereas a good plan..." Continue reading:
Managing maintenance documents is essential and challenging for customers of Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM). Project Partners offers an exciting new product that streamlines the use of Oracle eAM and Microsoft SharePoint. Continue reading to learn more about the industrial environment:
Key requirements for operating in such an environment include contracting projects globally, executing these projects via a geographically distributed workforce, and allowing resources to go across all boundaries to execute projects and receive reimbursement:
Top Trends in 2012 for the E&C Industry. Projects will continue to increase in complexity. Economic pressures will continue to force companies to work globally, with increased competition for the same projects. Owners demand a more efficient way of turning over all documents at the end of a project.
For large construction projects, interest incurred during the construction period for borrowed capital is typically capitalized for the duration of project construction until the Capital Asset is generated. In Oracle EBS, the Capital Projects functionality supports these requirements.
One of the significant advantages of having an EPPM system is the ability to see how each project affects the rest of the projects. PMs have been trained to look at the critical path of their tasks, but do they know if other tasks are impacting their performance?
Continuing our discussion from the previous blog, we are now ready to address success factor number 4. Selecting the right projects is as important to the success of executing projects efficiently. Ask yourself these important questions...
How to Make the Most of Your Enterprise Project Portfolio Management System, Part 3 of 5: Measuring What's Important. Ensure that you are measuring the right things and that management is encouraging the right actions.
