Upcoming Events for Calendar

May. 24 - 25, 2012 : Acumen Fuse Public Training

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:25:58 -0700

This fast-track advanced Fuse training will be held the day before the conference begins and will provide attendes training on everything Fuse, from setting up your workbook to customizing metrics and views.

May 24 - 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost to attend: $1500 / attendee

May. 24, 2012 : Webinar: Acumen Fuse Customer Perspectives; Oil & Gas

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:38:01 -0700

This month we speak with clients from the industries with some of the costliest, most complex projects on earth: Oil, Gas and Energy. How do these project teams manage the complexities of engineering, procurement, construction, and regulation using Acumen Fuse? Hear their Fuse stories May 24.

Join us for a complimentary, fast-track webinar to learn how Marathon Oil, Florida Power & Light, and other major energy companies are currently using Acumen Fuse® to review and assess contractor schedule quality and achievability and to gain unique insight into execution performance

For more information about Fuse: www.projectacumen.com

Click here to register.

Title: Acumen Fuse Customer Perspectives Webinar: Oil & Gas
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

May. 30 - Jun. 01, 2012 : EVM World 2012

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:48:22 -0700

The EVM World 2012 Conference is a chance to learn about project performance techniques, including earned value management (EVM). The conference will provide training, current topics from practicing professionals, access to world leaders in project performance management, networking, and the latest in software and consulting to make program's more successful.

EVM World 2012
May 30 - June 1, 2012
Naples, FL

Learn more here.

Jun. 12 - 13, 2012 : Shutdowns Superconference

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:53:16 -0700

The Shutdowns Superconference – Houston is the essential forum for key players involved in plant turnarounds in oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical, and power and utilities.

Shutdowns Superconference

June 12 - 13

Houston, TX

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Jun. 14 - 15, 2012 : Fuse Online Training

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:26:35 -0700

Open to all Acumen Fuse users, this online training course spans two days. Attend Day 1 for an introduction to Acumen Fuse, or attend both days to get a more advanced look at Fuse project analysis.

DAY ONE:

Introduction and overview of Acumen Fuse

Linking to and importing project data

Fuse schedule critique

Assessing cost forecast accuracy

Tracking execution performance

Driving logic analysis

Performing a project forensic analysis

Report generation

DAY TWO:

Schedule Cleanse^TM

Metric building and editing

Custom metric development

Standardizing metrics company-wide

Analyzing risk model realism

COST TO ATTEND:

Day 1: $1,000 / attendee

Day 1 & 2: $1,500 / attendee

For additional upcoming classes, registration and more information click here.

Jun. 27 - 29, 2012 : Primavera Risk Analysis Training

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:30:10 -0700

Acumen's Comprehensive advanced in depth three-day Project Risk Management training course covers a multitude of theories, risk exposures and risk techniques. Our comprehensive course attendees can expect to walk away with a high level of understanding of not only how to use the tool, but the theory behind using the tool.

Training Dates

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Course level: Basic
Targeted role: New and intermediate Primavera Risk Analysis users
Course Length: 3 days
Prerequisite: A working knowledge of MS Windows
Professional Development and Continuing Education Units:
Earns 24 PDUs and 2.4 CEUs
PMI Program Number – 1471

Introduction to CPM Scheduling Theory

Developing a sound risk model basis

Shortcomings of traditional CPM scheduling

Deliverable-based scheduling

Introduction to Risk Management Theory

Using risk management for forecasting Confidence analysis

Contingency & mitigation

Qualitative & quantitative risk management

Risk techniques (e.g. Monte Carlo, PERT)

Benefits of Risk Management

Understanding risk exposure

Calculating required contingency levels

Identifying risk hot spots & drivers

Positive risk - opportunity management Formal

Risk Management Methodologies

Developing repeatable processes

Accelerating your risk maturity

Inputs to the Risk Management Process

Cost/schedule uncertainty

Risk events/risk registers

Uncertainty windows

Weather modeling

Use of correlation

How to risk load large models

Analysis

Effective techniques for analysis

Avoidance of ‘garbage in, garbage out”

Outputs from the Risk Management Process

Histograms: risk exposure

Contingency reports

Tornadoes: risk drivers

Scatter reports: cost/schedule correlation

Risk matrices: risk events/mitigation

CPM risk reports - critical path risk

Executive Risk Reporting

“Making sense of all the data”

Jul. 08 - 11, 2012 : AACE Annual Meeting 2012

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:16:51 -0700

The AACE International’s Annual Meeting brings together the industry’s leading cost professionals in a forum focused on learning, sharing, and networking. Over 100 hours of technical presentations will challenge you to better manage, plan, schedule, and implement technology for more effective and efficient business practices.

AACE Annual Meeting

July 8-11, 2012

San Antonio, TX

Learn more here.

Jul. 10 - 11, 2012 : Fuse Online Training

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:27:52 -0700

Open to all Acumen Fuse users, this online training course spans two days. Attend Day 1 for an introduction to Acumen Fuse, or attend both days to get a more advanced look at Fuse project analysis.

DAY ONE:

Introduction and overview of Acumen Fuse

Linking to and importing project data

Fuse schedule critique

Assessing cost forecast accuracy

Tracking execution performance

Driving logic analysis

Performing a project forensic analysis

Report generation

DAY TWO:

Schedule Cleanse^TM

Metric building and editing

Custom metric development

Standardizing metrics company-wide

Analyzing risk model realism

COST TO ATTEND:

Day 1: $1,000 / attendee

Day 1 & 2: $1,500 / attendee

For additional upcoming classes, registration and more information click here.

Aug. 15 - 16, 2012 : Fuse Online Training

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:38:12 -0700

Open to all Acumen Fuse users, this online training course spans two days. Attend Day 1 for an introduction to Acumen Fuse, or attend both days to get a more advanced look at Fuse project analysis.

DAY ONE:

Introduction and overview of Acumen Fuse

Linking to and importing project data

Fuse schedule critique

Assessing cost forecast accuracy

Tracking execution performance

Driving logic analysis

Performing a project forensic analysis

Report generation

DAY TWO:

Schedule Cleanse^TM

Metric building and editing

Custom metric development

Standardizing metrics company-wide

Analyzing risk model realism

COST TO ATTEND:

Day 1: $1,000 / attendee

Day 1 & 2: $1,500 / attendee

For additional upcoming classes, registration and more information click here.

Sep. 17, 2012 : Acumen Fuse Fast-Track Training Course

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:43:52 -0700

This fast-track advanced Fuse training will be held the day before the conference begins and will provide attendes training on everything Fuse, from setting up your workbook to customizing metrics and views.

September 17
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost to attend: $900

Sign up here.