What is Acumen Fuse™?

Acumen Fuse™ is a metrics analysis and visualization tool assessing not only schedule, but cost, risk, earned value and project performance as well.

Using libraries of metrics, Fuse™ analysis provides a powerful means of pinpointing problematic areas and activities within a project and providing Solutions for Resolution

Slice & Dice Analysis by Fuse Ribbons

Advanced slice and dice analysis is achieved through a unique visualization approach using patent pending Fuse ribbons. Ribbons can be generated by activity fields and custom attributes.

Using Fuse ribbons, data from multiple sources can be integrated into a single analysis e.g. analyze schedule data from MS Project and cost data from MS Excel in a single workbook.

Analyze by Phase/Period

Unlike other metric analysis tools, Fuse provides the ability to analyze by user-definable time phases.

Pinpoint not only which disciplines are the root-cause of issues, but also determine when in time project tripwire exceptions will occur.

These early warning indicators are the best means of pro-active schedule maturity development- fix the problem before it happens.

Compare Multiple Projects & Scenarios

In addition to running a standard Fuse analysis, use the Comparison Analyzer to compare similarities and differences between ribbons, paths, metrics and phases within a project.

Determine which activities trigger multiple tripwires; combine cost, schedule, risk and earned value metrics into a single analysis.

Insight through Path Analysis

Advanced reporting can be achieved through a Fuse path analysis. Select any two activities or milestones within a schedule and analyze all paths between the two points.

Combine with metrics such as remaining cost, duration and risk exposure to reveal which upcoming paths in the project will cause the biggest issues, hence requiring the most attention.

"Seeing the 14 Point Assessment tripwires by month rather than just at the project level helped me determine the root-cause as to when my project was going to give me problems."