2011 Acumen Annual Summit
Jan 22, 2015
2011 Acumen Annual Summit
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Keynote La Scala I
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Break
11:00 – 12:00 Sessions La Scala I & II
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch La Scala III
1:00 – 3:00 Sessions La Scala I & II
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Break
3:30 – 5:00 Fuse User Panel & What do you want in Fuse? La Scala I
5:00 – 7:00 Cocktail Reception Hotel Sorella Terrace
Today’s Agenda:
Steve Cook Acumen Chairman
2011 Acumen Annual Summit�
Dr Dan Patterson PMP l CEO & Founder Acumen
� Where we’ve come from � Where we are today
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Agenda
Version 3.0 Major Upgrade
New Product Project Optimization
Acumen DNA DNA
� Project Management � Planning & execution
� Schedule basis
� Foundation of what we do
� Analytics
� Insight
� Maturity framework
� S1 > S5
� Driven by you
S1 > S5™ Maturity Framework
We really mean it.
Partners & Resellers North America
ARES Software Cost Management
Long International Schedule Forensics
PTC Compliance
International Linear Project America, Inc.
Canada
OTC Optima UK
Fortior Global Australia
CMCS Asia
Verano South America
New Partnership Announcement!
Partnership Benefit to YOU
Primavera’s “Go-To Analytics Partner” è Access to experts
Official PRA Trainer è PRA/analytics support
PRA/P6 Reseller è Closer integration
September 15, 2011
� New Standard & Advanced classes
� New 3.0 training guide
� Monthly Houston classes
� In-person web-training
Fuse Training
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� Pro-active risk reduction/decision support
� Success: � $150B of projects, over 100 projects & counting
� 100% conducting quarterly or follow-up reviews
� Fuse & Risk Workshops …Perfect match for project controls
Risk Workshops (S3)
Acumen S3 Risk Forecasting Top of bar represents sanctioned
target completion date
Diamond represents actual/final forecast completion date
Vertical bar represents forecasted risk range
enterprise project analysis software
Version V0.01
First Line of Code
Fuse Engine Proof of Concept
The Result…
Metric Editor
Logic Analyzer
Forensic Analyzer
Dashboard
Fuse Users
� Game-changing � DCMA � Logic Density™ � Redundancy Index™ � Baseline Compliance™ � Hot spots
� Metric Builder…. We listened!
Metrics
Here’s the proof..
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Quality Equals Success?
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� Accelerated IT implementation
� Application Programming Interface (API) � Custom reporting
� Cloud based support � License activation �
Version 2 Notable Advances
Our Newest Team Member Hard at Work…
Where We Are Now Product Launches
introducing�
version 3.0�
Hierarchical Filters & Drill Down Ribbons � Drill-down analysis
� Compound
� Breadcrumb trail
� Targeted metrics
Trace Logic � From selected activity:
� Forwards � Backwards � Both
� Between 2 activities � Identify path(s)
� Analysis � Path analysis � Driving logic analysis
� View logic links
New Metrics & Benchmarks
V1 Metrics
V2 Thresholds
V3 Benchmarks
� Baseline Performance Index™
� Realistic means of tracking performance
� Redundancy Index™
� Target of less than 20%
� Fuse Quality Index™
� Continuous improvement analysis
� Earned Value (Work) � Performance metrics for work
Timeline View � Big picture view
� Key activities/dates
� Compare changes
� Smart Filter capability
� Next step in schedule analysis (S4) � Remove complexity �
� “What if…” Scenarios � Improve Quality Index™ score
Schedule Cleanser™
Update Schedule �
� Publish to Primavera � Publish to MS Project �
“But Don’t you need to run CPM schedule analysis to see changes?”
FFuussee 33..00 nnooww hhaass iitt’’ss oowwnn CCPPMM EEnnggiinnee!!
Expanded Integration
MS Project
P3/P6
Open Plan
Asta Cobra
Prism G2
PRA
Excel/XML
Demonstration
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� Hierarchical/drill-down analysis ribbons � Driving Logic analysis � New metrics & benchmarks �
� Schedule Cleanser™ � Ares Prism G2 integration
Fuse 3.0 Summary
Acumen S1>S5™
goal- based optimization�
Introducing…�
� First… � Goal-based schedule optimizer � Series of Fuse platform modules
� Schedule acceleration � Planning: align plan to project expectations � Execution: get a project back on track
� Schedule Competitiveness � IPA identify as key measure of mega-project success
� Utilizes your expertize �
Introducing Fuse 360
� Objective:
Accelerate schedule...
by applying criteria …to achieve a given goal
Goal-Based Optimization
Setting Acceleration Goal � Choose:
� Target date � % acceleration � Duration � Best possible date
� Optionally cleanse � Project or activity
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� Steps contain rules
� Set priority
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� Editable libraries
Building Your Criteria Set
� Drive acceleration � Reduce duration � Change calendars � Reduce logic lags � Remove constraints
� Prioritize � Earliest/latest � Longest durations � Least resistance
� Focus �
The Flexibility of Criteria Sets
1. CPM simulation 2. Driving path focus
3. Criteria applied
4. Incremental “push” 5. Is goal reached?
6. Multiple scenarios
Acceleration Simulation
� Number of days accelerated? � Goal achieved? �
Accept or Reject Scenario
Compare Scenarios � Compare schedules � Run metrics � Visualize differences
� Identify changes � Pinpoint impact � Defend changes
Fuse Forensics Fuse Analysis
Demonstration
� 2 day project acceleration � Requires 2 days of reduction � 6677%%
� 2 day project acceleration � Requires 2 days of reduction � 110000%%
Example 1 Example 2
2 day project acceleration
2 day project acceleration
2 day activity reduction 2 day activity
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1 day activity reduction 3
� Goal-based Schedule Optimization � Based on true CPM analysis �
� Generate alternate scenarios � Publish to native scheduling tool
““DDeecciissiioonn ssuuppppoorrtt ffoorr sscchheedduulliinngg””
Fuse 360 Summary
Fuse 3.0 � Existing Users:
Automatic update � Trial versions
Fuse360
� Trial versions � Remote upgrade
Fuse 3.0 & 360 Availability Available today! Demo booth outside
� LLiicceennssiinngg � Named or concurrent
� PPrriicciinngg � Fuse 3.0 : $5,000 � Fuse 360: $9,000
� TTrraaddee--iinn PPllaann
� $4,000 upgrade
Pricing, Licensing, Upgrading…
TThhaannkk YYoouu.. RReeaallllyy.. Absorb
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8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 Keynote La Scala I
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Break
11:00 – 12:00 Sessions La Scala I & II
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch La Scala III
1:00 – 3:00 Sessions La Scala I & II
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Break
3:30 – 5:00 Fuse User Panel & What do you want in Fuse? La Scala I
5:00 – 7:00 Cocktail Reception Hotel Sorella Terrace
Today’s Agenda: