advanced project analysis: an introduction to fuse 3.0
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An overview of Fuse 3.0. This one-hour webinar presentation focused on providing insight into the advanced project planning quality and execution performance assessment provided by Fuse.TRANSCRIPT
Advanced Project Analysis
Dr. Dan Patterson PMP | CEO & Founder Acumen
enterprise project analysis
� Introductions
� Why sound planning equals success
� Using metrics for project analysis
� Case Study using Fuse 3.0
� Q&A
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Agenda
S1: Build
S2: Critique
S3: Risk-Adjust
S4: Optimize
S5: Validate
� Project Management Software Company � Improving CPM scheduling & analysis � Thought leader in Analytics � Schedule maturity framework
Acumen: Proven Project Analytics
S1 > S5™ Framework Acumen Core Offerings
Risk Assessment Workshops
Acumen Fuse®
Software Training
The Importance of a Sound Basis of Schedule
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Schedule Basis Reflects latest scope/contractor updates
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Critiqued Schedule Structurally sound, no contingency, sound logic
S3 Risk-Adjusted Schedule Estimate uncertainty, risk events
S4 Optimized Target Scenarios Reduced hot spots, higher confidence
S5 Team Validated Scenario Buy-in on mitigation plans
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� Schedule is a forecast
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� Used as a benchmark
� Measure performance
� Communicating the plan to stakeholders
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Quality Equals Success?
The Problem with Gantt Charts…
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� Highly vertical in nature � A row per activity required � Humans like timelines!
� Logic adds complexity �
� Detail lost in summaries � Just shows earliest/latest
� Activity-centric � Doesn’t show by resource
� FFuussee:: analytics platform � Improves schedule quality
� Insight into performance
� FFuussee 336600:: goal-based acceleration � Schedule Acceleration � Decision-support
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Fuse: Enterprise Project Analysis
MMeettrriicc AAnnaallyyssiiss WWhhaatt aarree mmeettrriiccss?? Measurable, actionable criteria
� Schedule
� Cost
� Performance & EV
� Risk
Metric Analysis
Analysis Three Analysis Modules
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Metric Analysis
Analysis Three Analysis Modules
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MMeettrriicc AAnnaallyyssiiss BBeennee tt:: � Pinpoint shortcomings � Slice and dice AAbboouutt:: � 250+ metrics � Industry Standard � Unique-to-Fuse metrics � Customizable
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� Simplify complexities
AAbboouutt:: � Recognizes multi-project
relationships
Metric Analysis
Logic Analysis
Analysis Three Analysis Modules
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FFoorreennssiicc AAnnaallyyssiiss BBeennee tt::
� Schedule comparison � Calculate variances
� Identify changes
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� Any number of schedules
Metric Analysis
Logic Analysis
Forensic Analysis
Analysis Three Analysis Modules
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BBeetttteerr ppllaannnniinngg && eexxeeccuuttiioonn
Analysis Three Analysis Modules
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Metric Analysis
Logic Analysis
Forensic Analysis
� Government agency (compliance) � Government-wide
� Department of Defense (DoD)
� NDIA Generally Accepted Scheduling Principles (GASP)
� best practice) � Project Management Institute (PMI)
� AACE International
� Thought leaders e.g. Acumen
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Industry Standards
Reporting Publish Analysis Results
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Exec
Summary of analysis results
To do list Interactive charts & graphs�
API &
� Automation of existing reports�
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Integration Schedule, Cost, Risk, EV
MS Project
P3/P6
Open Plan
Asta Cobra
Prism G2
PRA
Excel/XML
� Schedule validation � Bid analysis � Contractor performance review � Regulatory compliance/scrutiny � Claims analysis
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Demo
FFuussee SSuummmmaarryy Enterprise project analysis
Improved planning & execution
Schedule comparison & forensics
Multi-platform integration
Better plan the work = Better work the plan
More information: White papers: www.projectacumen.com Software Trial: www.projectacumen.com/trial Twitter: @projectacumen
Email: [email protected] PMI PMP PDU: 1!