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Oracle Primavera Online Learning Series October 31st-November 18th 10/31/2016, 11:00am EST BI Publisher for Unifier: Beyond the Report Presented By: Oracle Primavera Most Unifier users are quite familiar with BI Publisher as a reporting tool. But what else can it do beyond outputting PDFs? In this session, we'll cover some advanced capabilities that BI Publisher can help unlock, such as: Custom Prints for consumable Unifier forms (with internal and external data models) Advanced Alerts (leveraging ""Bursting"" in BI Publisher) for management by exception Embedding advanced BI dashboards directly in Unifier Register for this Webinar 11/1/2016, 12:00pm EST Earned Value Management – Integrate detailed cost information with your program schedule Presented By: Cyret Technologies Join this session to learn how Oracle’s Primavera Earned Value Management integrates detailed cost information with your program schedule, by aligning and combining project performance data from cost and schedule systems, adding complex burdening rates, and tracking committed cost. You will be able to complete projects faster and more efficiently through role-based alignment and accurately measures both cost and schedule performance. Register for this Webinar 11/1/2016, 3:00pm EST Primavera P6 EPPM Reporting Options Overview Presented By: Oracle Primavera Primavera P6 EPPM now offers various different reporting tools and solutions to help analyze Project data including schedules, costs, resources, etc. Primavera P6 is integrated to leverage the Oracle Business Intelligence Platform to deliver state of the art reports and dashboards. Project data can be distributed and accessed by Project participants (PMs, Schedulers, Executives, etc.) to be informed and pro-active in the decision making process. Come and understand what you have at your fingertips in terms or reporting with Primavera P6 EPPM. Register for this Webinar 11/2/2016, 8:00am EST Report Development for P6 using BI Publisher 11g – Create Multi-Project Status and Pivot Table Reports Presented By: Dynamic Consulting This presentation will be step-by-step instructions (using slides) for creating 2 separate reports with BIP 11g. The first report will be tabular Multi-Project Status report with subtotaling on certain values (such as project manager). Each row will include standard project values such as Project ID, Name, Planned Start and Finish Dates, etc. In addition, configurable project values such as project-level UDF’s and Project Codes will also be shown for each row. The second report will be a Pivot Table report which will pivot the variable number of weekly values for actual and remaining labor units for a list of projects. The presentation will include the development of the data models for both reports. In addition, the presentation part for both reports will be done with 2 different tools: 1. The Report Layout Editor (new in 11g) and 2. The BI Publisher Desktop component which is a Microsoft WORD add-on (formerly known as the WORD template builder). This presentation will include an explanation of the new P6 extended tables, the SQL for the data model to extract the data from P6, a review of the Report Layout Editor, and a review of BI Publisher Desktop component. Register for this Webinar
11/2/2016, 1:00pm EST How to Apply Methodologies for Your Project Presented By: Visionary Methods Small businesses struggle with managing and executing Oracle Primavera Projects. This presentation will provide a simple framework to follow so the project is successful. Ideas pertaining to waterfall methodology such as documenting in advance and having a solid plan work well for consulting based projects where the problems are well known. New methods such as Agile and lean start-up work better when solving new problems and developing a minimum viable solution Register for this Webinar 11/3/2016, 10:00am EST Migrating Primavera P6 EPPM to the Cloud Presented By: Cyret Technologies Thinking about adopting P6 in the Cloud? There are challenges to be aware of when you migrate to the Cloud. The benefits of the Cloud are far more significant than the challenges. Join this session to realize the impact and the solution related to migrating Primavera P6 EPPM to the Cloud. Register for this Webinar 11/3/2016, 2:00pm EST 7 Power User Layouts for P6 Visualizer Presented By: Duke Energy P6 Visualizer has come a long way since 2013, but it is often misunderstood or maligned. See how to create these examples that provide consistent, valuable, and above all actionable insight: 1. Level 1 and 2 “swim-lanes” for strategic planning. 2. Look-a-heads for life-cycle schedules. 3. Level 2 “1 pagers” to communicate the key scope of work. 4. Level 3 and 4 detailed schedules for lean reviews. 5. Level 3 and 4 detailed outage schedule look-a-heads. 6. Filtered look-a-heads for outage scopes of work. 7. Lessons learned analysis with key variance data. Register for this Webinar 11/3/2016, 4:00pm EST Mobile Technology and PPM: How You Can Leverage Mobile to Improve Decision Making Presented By: Oracle Primavera In this presentation, you will discover the ways in which mobile technology is changing the world of project portfolio management (PPM). You will learn how firms are leveraging mobile technology in PPM to improve collaboration, increase the speed of information, and obtain greater visibility to improve decision making. Register for this Webinar
11/7/2016, 11:00am EST Insight into RPCuk’s P6 EPPM Earned Value Management Workshop Presented By: RPCuk Limited Here at RPCuk we have developed targeted workshops to maximize your Primavera P6 investment, by focusing on key functional areas which provide true value to businesses, teams, programs and projects. We will take you through an extract from our Earned Value Management workshop which explores the key fundamental principles of EVM and how to configure, deploy and report EVM using Primavera P6. This extract will provide an insight into the content of the workshop which includes the theory and concepts of EVM, explains the algorithms used in EVM and demonstrates the correct configurations P6 EPPM and the associated options available. Register for this Webinar
11/7/2016, 3:00pm EST Utilizing Offline and Mobile Capabilities to Streamline Project Execution Presented By: Enstoa As we trend towards a mobile-driven society, the ways in which we are able to collaborate with both, internal and external, project team members is evolving. A key driver for implementing Unifier at Cupertino Electric, Inc (CEI), an E&C firm, was to utilize Unifier’s mobile and offline capabilities to submit and update Safety Incidents, as well as submit Daily Reports. Enstoa will show attendees how streamlining capital program management processes and breaking down organizational boundaries leads to operational efficiency and cost optimization. Join the webcast and discover: • How this organization leveraged mobile capabilities to capture and resolve safety incidents. • How this organization has leveraged technology to foster collaboration with external team members, and the benefits to project execution Register for this Webinar 11/8/2016, 1:00pm EST Best Practices for Integrating with Unifier, P6, OPPM and Instantis Using iBroker. Presented By: Oracle Primavera Best Practices for integrating with Unifier, P6, OPPM and Instantis using iBroker Register for this Webinar
11/8/2016, 3:00pm EST Successfully Transitioned from Contract Manager to Unifier in Just 6 Weeks! Presented By: Enstoa In just 6 weeks, Enstoa helped the San Francisco Public Utility Commission (SFPUC) replace Contract Manager. Enstoa and SFPUC will walk attendees through a success story for this west coast public utility. SFPUC utilized Contract Manager for many years to manage its Water program, but they knew that in order to manage their Waste Water program, which is twice as large, they would need a more robust project controls solution with capabilities to automate their clunky, paper processes. During this session, attendees will learn how Enstoa successfully deployed Unifier for SPFUC so quickly. Attendees will hear which business processes prioritized, why they were prioritized, how we ensured end user adoption and ultimate go-live success. Register for this Webinar 11/9/2016, 10:00am EST Develop, Manage, and Communicate Effective Schedules using P6 Professional Presented By: Cyret Technologies Oracle’s Primavera solutions enable firms to successfully plan, manage, control, and deliver projects. The result is improved client service without sacrificing project profitability. Join this session to learn about the best practices for using Primavera P6™ Professional. You will learn to: Develop effective schedules Manage schedules Communicate schedules Register for this Webinar
11/9/2016, 3:00pm EST Building User Adoption of OPPM Presented By: Buckeye Partners, L.P. This presentation will take you through our approach, execution and ultimately successful project to drive the increased adoption, business use and operational benefits of OPPM as a portfolio, program, and project management solution. We will provide tips on what worked and, sometimes more importantly, what did not work as we implemented the tools. From stakeholder risk analysis, to the communication and training plan, engagement of the project team with users along the pathway ensures success for translation of a product implementation into a long-term asset. Register for this Webinar 11/10/2016, 11:00am EST Support Best Practices Presented By: Oracle Primavera You chose Primavera applications from Oracle to help your organization deliver superior business results. Now learn how to take full advantage of your software with all of the great tools, resources, and product updates you’re entitled to through Oracle Support. In this session, Oracle Support provides proven best practices to help you work more efficiently and effectively manage risk. Topics include automated troubleshooting tools, the My Oracle Support Community, and My Oracle Support hints and tips. New users and Primavera veterans alike are guaranteed to leave with fresh ideas and practical, easy-to-implement next steps. Register for this Webinar 11/10/2016, 3:00pm EST Primavera Unifier: Design Bundles vs. Production Bundles, What's the Difference and How Do I Create? Presented By: Foresee Consulting In this session we will discuss the differences between Design Bundles and Production Bundles along with the necessary steps to create a Design Bundle, including tips for greater success using them. Register for this Webinar 11/11/2016, 1:00pm EST Choosing a PMIS and Preparing for an Implementation Presented By: Gafcon, Inc. All organizations have program management systems of one kind or another (even if yours consists of Revit, Outlook and Excel). All organizations have processes in place, but how do you begin to document those processes? What is needed to implement a new program management system and how does an organization prepare for this kind of undertaking? How do you get the user community ready for change? Whether you have no "system" or are currently using a PMIS, we can help structure a path to success when it comes to implementing something new. Register for this Webinar 11/11/2016, 3:00pm EST Best Practices Transitioning P6 EPPM from On-Premise to Cloud Deployments Presented By: Oracle Primavera If you are a P6 EPPM on-premise customer transitioning into the Oracle Cloud, this presentation focuses on best practices to ensure a smooth transition. Focal points include: • Considerations when migrating your existing environment and community to the cloud • Key points in cloud administration • Achieving desired performance when working with P6 EPPM • Best practices when working with support Register for this Webinar
11/14/2016, 11:00am EST Make Risk an Opportunity Presented By: Oracle Primavera Often organizations have Planners who look after the schedule, Cost Estimators who deal with project costs and Risk Managers who handle the project risks but they don’t have the ability to understand how each of these areas impacts the other. • How do the Risk Manager’s risks impact the Planners schedule? • What about the impact of those risks on the project cost and the possibility of overruns? • If the schedule is in Primavera P6 and the risks and cost are in MS Excel, how do you tie them together? In this session learn how you can get a truly integrated picture of schedule, cost and risk and how we can proactively manage risk to improve our chances of success. Risk Management helps organizations predict where issues will arise, and mitigate them before they happen. This is critical to bringing projects in “on time and on budget.” Register for this Webinar 11/15/2016, 2:00pm EST 4D: It’s Just like Scheduling, but Everybody Understands Presented By: Duke Energy A funny thing happened while building a 4D schedule; people got excited. Not just schedulers, but real live people. Craft stopped skipping schedule meetings, and even requested more frequent schedule reviews. Getting accurate information to build a detailed schedule was no longer like pulling teeth, but became an energized team effort. Of all things, even management began asking more intelligent questions. What was going on? This session will walk through the simple process of animating a 3D model using a P6 schedule in Synchro, review other important tools in the 4D process including P6 Visualizer’s time scale logic diagrams, and highlight the empowering benefits of 4D to the critical resource for success in any project—People. Register for this Webinar 11/16/2016, 10:00am EST Technology or Process: Chicken or Egg Presented By: Sage Method Why change how you do business just because you are purchasing technology? I like to say that the tool should support the process, not the process supporting the tool. When the challenge is to keep the technology implementation budget down, it is harder to convince management a full-blown process improvement project is essential to success. Come learn with the Flow Chart Junkie how to incrementally improve process with minimal impact to the implementation budget using a lean approach called “mini-Kaizen”. I will share approach and methods as well as how the outputs can continue through to the change management and adoption. I will also share case studies on how this was successful using Primavera Unifier and Primavera P6 with integration into Oracle PeopleSoft. Register for this Webinar 11/16/2016, 3:00pm EST Primavera Cloud User Security and Administration Presented By: Oracle Primavera This presentation explains how the technology utilized for user provisioning works with Primavera Cloud hosted products, and how administrators can use the Primavera Cloud Administration tool to add and maintain users. Register for this Webinar
11/17/2016, 2:00pm EST How Cloud is Transforming Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Presented By: Oracle Primavera In this presentation, you will discover how the Cloud is fundamentally changing the way PPM is performed at organizations, and why it matters to you. You will learn how moving to the Cloud transformed the way a professional soccer team operates and how it could enable your organization to do the same in the PPM space. You will discover how the economies of scale and specialization offered by the Cloud is impacting PPM in several industries. Additionally, we will discuss the best-in-class Cloud solutions delivered by the Construction and Engineering Global Business Unit. Register for this Webinar 11/17/2016, 4:00pm EST Enhancing Primavera Unifier Email Notifications to Improve User Acceptance Presented By: Foresee Consulting Primavera Unifier generates many email notifications. Did you know that they can be enhanced to provide the recipient better information? In this session, learn how to add fields to the standard email notification, how to add instructional information to user recipient and how to allow workflow actions directly from the notification. Register for this Webinar 11/18/2016, 10:00am EST Primavera Analytics – Gain Excellence by Turning Insights into Action Presented By: Cyret Technologies Project Managers and Leaders need take right decisions at the right time. When a project manager requires unprecedented visibility into Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management and Primavera Unifier projects and portfolios, they can leverage Primavera Analytics. This helps uncover project trends, drill down into the root cause of issues and improve strategic and project-level decision-making. Join this session to discover Primavera Analytics from an Executive Dashboard perspective. Register for this Webinar
