Getting Started
There are three main tasks you need to complete before you can begin analyzing data in Acumen. All three tasks are performed on the S1 // Projects tab.
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Create or open a workbook. |
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Create external data project links. |
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Import the project data. |
- The S1 // S5 Schedule Maturity Framework
By pursuing the five levels of identified maturity, projects are able to establish schedules that are validated; have accounted for risk; have been optimized and mitigated in order to achieve a target and have team buy-in on the execution plan. Each level leads to a more successful and more achievable project plan. - Project Scoring in Acumen
The ability to provide scoring of schedule quality, execution performance, risk modeling, use of logic and more is a key feature of Acumen. - Product Feature Overview
The Acumen products help you diagnose and resolve project shortcomings, reduce risk exposure, and accelerate or decelerate activities on the fly. They integrate with all major planning tools. - Acumen Suite Tabs
Each tab relates to a particular level of the Acumen schedule maturity framework; a series of 5 stages that result in a validated, risk-adjusted, and team-approved schedule. - Types of Analysis
Acumen Fuse is an enterprise project analysis and visualization tool with multiple types of analysis. - The Schedule Diagnostics Process (Fuse)
Use Fuse schedule diagnostics to analyze a single project, compare multiple projects within a program/portfolio, and run trend analysis of a single project over time. This is an overview of the process with links to related topics. - The Risk Analysis Process (Risk)
Acumen Risk is an advanced risk analysis tool for managing both cost and schedule risk exposure within a project (or multiple projects). This is an overview of the risk analysis diagnostics process with links to related topics. - Menu Items with Additional Options
Some of the menu items on the tabs have additional options. Look for the down arrow in the bottom right corner of the icon. - File Management Features
Click the
icon in the top left corner of the product to access the File Management features.
- Deltek Acumen Options Dialog Box
Use the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box to perform such tasks as set user preferences, select external data platform options, set default folders, and so on.