Deltek Acumen Fuse Overview

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1 Deltek Acumen Fuse Overview Training Program Program Reference #: 203A Index 1. Company Introduction 2. Training Programme Description 3. Programme Structure 4. Expected Audience Profile/Background 5. Target Audience Level 6. Programme format

2 1. Company Introduction Projcon Group is exclusive, niche and rapidly growing Project Controls Consultancy offering innovative, advisory, implementation, technical and training support to our Clients. Our consulting services enable effective use of Integrated Project Controls technology, methods and practices for EPC customers. Put simply, we are one stop shop for all Project Controls needs. 2. Training Programme Description Acumen Fuse is a schedule diagnostics tool that pinpoints and resolves shortcomings in a schedule in a matter of minutes. No more time is wasted on manual validation techniques that take your project team away from their core project work. Fuse provides the power to analyse, visualise and optimise the quality of project schedule, cost and risk data in order to analyse the past and optimise the future. It is important that users gain a full appreciation of Fuse through a structured learning process. This will enable users to fully appreciate the flexibility and benefits when analysing schedules. Detailed below is a synopsis of our one day Fuse Introduction Training course. Required Prerequisites are Basic Project Management knowledge and basic understanding of Project Controls/Planning concepts along with Oracle Primavera P6. Course Objectives: 1. To be able to import data from a range of file types. 2. To use the in built metrics library to independently validate the project schedule, forecasts, risks and earned value. 3. To highlight changes between different versions of the same project using Forensic analysis. 4. To use the Dashboard and Logic Analyser to identify problem areas

3 3. Programme Structure The course is a practical hands on training course using the Fuse application supported by explanatory presentations. The course will use example project data relevant to the delegate s background and experience. Informal class discussions will be held focussing on the results obtained and the approaches taken. The course describes each area of Fuse and includes the ability to analyse stand alone plans andalso the ability to compare different versions of a plan using data from different source types. 1. Module 1 Introduction Course objectives including format and agenda 2. Module 2 Fuse overview Demonstration of the key functions of Fuse Explanation of the Fuse terminology 3. Module 3 System Overview Understanding of the different areas of Fuse Explanation of documentation and update process 4. Module 4 The dashboard Understand the use of the Dashboard Learn how to use the Dashboard as the primary navigation tool 5. Module 5 Logic analysis Understand how to examine the different types of logic in a plan How to identify areas of weakness or poor logic Cleansing data 6. Module 6 Forensic analysis Understand how to compare underlying data between different versions of a project Learn how to add additional analysis areas

4 7. Module7 Fuse analysis Understand Ribbons, Phase Analyzer and Activity Browser functions Understand how to use project fields to group data Learn how to display Gantt charts and activity details Learn how to generate analysis reports 8. Module 8 Importing data Understand how project data can be imported from different sources Understand project snapshots and how they can be imported Project and Snapshot timelines Learn how additional data fields can be imported 9. Module 9 Metrics Understand metric groupings and metric types Learn how to move and/or delete metrics Learn how to add metrics to a view 10. Module10 Final points Summary Final questions & Wash up 4. Expected Audience Profile/Background This course is suitable for everyone who is part of any team that executes industrial projects. If possible, groups will be composed of organizations that are supplementing each other to allow all participants to learn as much as possible. This course is primarily aimed at: Project Manager / Director Finance Project Executive / Manager Project Engineer Cost Engineer/Estimator Risk Manager Change Manager Planner and/or Scheduler Project Controls Engineer Commercial managers Quantity surveyors Project support managers Proposal manager Operation Engineers /Managers Members of a tendering team And finally, all those who are involved in technicalprojects planning, cost estimation, cost control and contract review in their organizations

5 5. Target Audience Level Suitable for intermediate to advanced level professionals providing brief overview and introduction on aspects mentioned above. This course is purely for Engineering, Procurement and construction Projects primarily in the following sectors: Oil and gas Petrochemical Infrastructure Power Plant Turnkey and Pipeline Projects Nuclear (new builds and decomm) 6. Programme format This programme will be delivered in an interactive and practical, tutorial style format. Theory will be supported and illustrated through a combination of real world examples. USP of our courses is that these are developed by our in house consultants working on real life projects and hence the course content reflects the practical aspects and challenges faced by the professionals and industry during the project delivery. Our consultants have helped ECITB, UK (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, United Kingdom) drafting the standards and framework empowering us with deep insight on the industry's training requirements. Our consultants are AACEI, USA and ACostE, UK certified professionals and are members of major professional organisations