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Page 1: Acumen Fuse Feb2010

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An Introduction toAcumen Fuse™

Dr Dan Patterson PMP, CEO Acumen

February 2010

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Project analytics thought leader– Headquartered in Austin, TX– North America presence, global reseller network– Privately held, strong legacy within PPM space

Specialists in project analytics– Risk workshops: world leader– Project assessments, schedule analysis

Oracle OPN, MS Partner– Oracle accredited trainer

Project analytics tool: Acumen Fuse™

Acumen Introduction

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What is Acumen Fuse™?Metric analysis & visualization toolCost, schedule, quality, risk, performance & EVPatent pending ribbons for visualization Solutions for resolution– Improves scheduling maturity– Provides insight & confidence– Provides control during execution

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Analysis RibbonsMeans of flattening data, retaining sequenceGrouping activities into higher level entitiesEnables metric analysis beyond project levelGreat visual aid for simplifying data

Project Ribbon

Activity Ribbon(e.g. Critical/

non critical)

Path Ribbon

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Path RibbonsDetermines all paths between any two activities– Gives insight into upcoming complexity, cost, effort– Powerful simplification technique – Great for figuring out which paths to accelerate

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Metric Analyzers

Ribbon Analysis

Phase Analysis

Ribbon Analyzer: Analysis by ribbon Phase Analyzer: Analysis by phaseIntersection Analyzer: Pinpointed analysis

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Metric ScorecardsActivity-based reportCombined metric scores into total scoreCustomizable weightingsAuto generate Scorecards from Metric Libraries

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Ribbon View

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Metric Libraries

Over 100 metricsCustomizable tripwiresPowerful metric editor

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DCMA 14 Point AssessmentSupported within Acumen Fuse™True compliance with “Total Task” definitionAdditional schedule metrics included– e.g. Logic density

Merge with other schedule, cost, risk metricsIncludes tripwire metricsFull support for UN/CEFACT XML Schema

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Types of AnalysisSnapshot: single project– Pinpoint specific hotspots by ribbon– Pinpoint periods of concern– Pinpoint driver activities

Comparison: program/portfolio– Compare performance– Project selection decision support

Trending: changes over time– Performance trending– Timephased comparison

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Product Demos14 Point Schedule AssessmentNetwork Path AnalysisRisk AnalysisPerformance AnalysisPortfolio AnalysisEarned Value Analysis

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Case StudyEPC projectThree project locations– Houston – engineering, project management– Calgary - engineering– New Orleans - fabrication

Three competing Engineering biddersObjectives– Select winning bid– Develop achievable detailed schedule– Execute successfully

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Case StudyBid Phase

Opened up EPC contracts for bidExpected three bidders to replyTarget duration of approx. 3 yearsBidder A came back first– Evaluated planned duration– Evaluated quality of schedule

Results– 807 days duration (way less than 3 years), questionable scope– Poor quality schedule: logic, hard constraints, high durations– Major issues early on in the schedule– Calgary location generally was of poor schedule quality

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Bid ComparisonCompared Bidder A, B, C & reviewed:– Total duration– Cost– Quality of schedule

ResultsBidder Schedule Duration Cost Quality Selected

Bidder A MS Project 807 days $33MM Very Poor ✗Bidder B Primavera P6 1216 days $49MM Reasonable ✗Bidder C MS Project 1269 days $36MM Sound ✓

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Detailed Schedule DevelopmentScope further defined, schedule developedRisk Assessment workshop– Validate risk inputs & review outputs/exposure

Create sound Risk-adjusted baseline for execution

ResultsEngineering has highest # of aggressive activitiesAggressive activities fall early onAverage risk range peaks in 2011 with constructionConstruction carrying major schedule risk drivers

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ExecutionTrack schedule performanceTrack cost spendTrack by location

More non-critical work completed than critical, New Orleans – behind scheduleCalgary – significant cost overrun, cost overrun in early 2009

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Portfolio AnalysisCompare projects within a portfolio/programCombine metrics into a single scorecard

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Other Example Use CasesSchedule Critique– Review quality of planning

Ongoing Project Surveillance– Review monthly performance, changes to plan– IBR reviews, DCMA compliance

Portfolio Analysis– Compare performance of projects within a portfolio– Determine overall strategic value of projects

Contractor Performance Tracking– Track against agreed upon baseline– Early warning indicators for project delay/overruns

Risk Exposure Reduction– Identify & eliminate risk hot spots through targeted risk response

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Platform Support

Sources can be schedule, cost, risk, EV, other…Workbooks are platform agnosticUnlimited # of data sources– MS Project 2003/2007– Oracle Primavera P6– Oracle Pertmaster/Risk Analysis– Deltek Open Plan– Deltek Cobra– MS Excel– XML/UNCEFACT

Merging of data sources – Integrate cost & schedule

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Summary & BenefitsOne-stop shop for project analysisAn addition not a replacement for existing scheduling/risk tool investmentsValue for both owners & contractorsMulti platform supportOver 100 metricsHighly customizableIncludes web-based training

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Acumen Clients & References

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