Insight 2010 Session Catalog
The Insight 2010 breakout session program offers Deltek customers an unmatched experience designed to increase the value of Deltek solutions. Choose from over 300 sessions designed to enhance project performance and help you finish your projects on-time and on-budget. Narrow down the full program to only those sessions of interest to you. Filter sessions by any combination of the search criteria defined below or by utilizing the Keyword search. Filter Descriptions:- Track – Find sessions related to the products you use. You may also sort by Cross-Track (sessions of general interest) or Pre-Conference Workshops. Please Note: Pre-Conference Registrants will be contacted in April to confirm workshop registrations; payment (by credit card only) will be collected at that time.
- Primary and Related Products – Select your primary Insight Track above then filter by the specific products of interest to you. The Primary Product is the main focus and the Related Product will be discussed in some capacity during the session.
- Technical Level – Filter by Beginner (100 Level), Intermediate (200 Level) or Advanced (300 Level). The Insight Track and Technical Level are also built into the Session ID Number. Costpoint sessions begin with CP, Vision Sessions with VI, EPM sessions with EPM, GCS sessions with GCS, Cross-Track sessions with XT and Pre-Conference Workshops with PCW.
- Credit Type – Filter by Credit Types assigned to sessions that qualify for Continuing Education credit. Please note: Not all Breakout sessions are eligible.
- Area of Interest – Filter by your primary interest such as Finance & Accounting, Project Accounting, Marketing/Business Development or Information Systems and Technology.
- Industry – Filter by the specific Industry of interest to you.
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-101 MPM Tips & Tricks
This ever-popular session is packed with information designed to help you get the most out of MPM. Discover the most common mistakes users make and how to avoid them. Have you ever thought there must be a better way to get something done? Well then this session is for you!
Speaker(s): Barbara Gilson
Thursday, May 20 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: MPM
Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: MPM
Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-102 Getting Started with wInsight
Join this session and learn how to make the most of wInsight in simple, easy terms. This basic presentation will walk you through the key components of wInsight, such as views, sorts, filters, charts, and reports. You will also learn essential hints and steps for basic analysis.
Speaker(s): Eleanor Haupt
Tuesday, May 18 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: wInsight
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Area of Interest: Operations, Other, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-103 What's new in wInsight?
Learn the latest features of Deltek wInsight and see what they can do to improve your business in 2010 and beyond.
Thursday, May 20 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: wInsight
Area of Interest: Operations, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-104 EVMS Implementation: Overcoming the Challenges
Do you need guidance through the maze of implementing an Earned Value Management System (EVMS)? This session addresses some of the common challenges encountered with implementing an EVMS and provides ways to navigate around them, including having a carefully constructed roadmap. We’ll also share lessons learned from a variety of clients with differing company cultures, EVMS goals, and customer expectations.
Speaker(s): Candi Randolph
Wednesday, May 19 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, Open Plan, WelcomHome
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, Open Plan, WelcomHome
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-105 Putting the Value back in Earned Value
This session focuses on the nuances of realizing value in the implementation of Earned Value. Everyone understands the compliance requirements for ANSI-748, but not everyone is aware of the key items that will introduce artificial variances into the program. Program Managers and Control Account Managers need to focus on key program variances, not artificial variances. This presentation will focus on best practices in implementing an EVMS on a program with a focus on analysis of real program issues during execution.
Speaker(s): Audrey Mahoney
Wednesday, May 19 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: Cobra, MPM, wInsight
Related Products: Open Plan, WelcomHome
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra, MPM, wInsight
Related Products: Open Plan, WelcomHome
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-107 Standardization is Key to a Successful EPM Tool Set
Are your EPM applications optimized to provide the most meaningful data across projects, groups, and roles? In this session, you’ll learn the steps and benefits of standardization for your enterprise, including a fully integrated resource schedule that you can use to provide status information and to calculate monthly earned value data.
Speaker(s): Kristin Giglio
Tuesday, May 18 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, Open Plan
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, Open Plan
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-108 wInsight Performance Reporting for the OMB IT Dashboard
Did you know that Federal Government Program Offices use wInsight to manage 100% of capital IT investments, monitoring scope, schedule, and cost? This session will help you make the most of that knowledge and will focus on the program management system and architecture, including the integration levels necessary to provide accurate, timely, and actionable information vital to effective program management and reporting in the OMB IT Dashboard.
Wednesday, May 19 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: wInsight
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Management
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-110 Role Based Dashboard Preview
Don’t miss this great opportunity to see this new ground breaking application from Deltek. The new Role Based Dashboard will fundamentally change the way Program Control Analyst and Control Account Managers interact with tools like Cobra, MPM, Open Plan, MS Project and other key management tools. See how you can dramatically reduce your reporting cycle time, improve your visibility into project performance, and increase the quality of your data. Imagine a world where you actually have time to analyze what the Scheduling and Earned Value Tools are telling you instead of struggling to get your system updated. If any of this sounds familiar to you, don’t miss this important opportunity to learn more about this exciting new application available soon from Deltek.
Speaker(s): Chris Bell, Erica Kelly, Gerard Ruiz, Jason Kinder, John Newton, Kathy Boatwright, Ruthanne Schulte
Tuesday, May 18 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 19 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Beginner
Primary Product: Not Applicable
Related Products: Not Applicable
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Controls, Scheduler
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-202 Improving Control Account Plan and Performance Measurement
Is your staff more focused on administering data than managing its metrics? If so, join this session and learn how to reduce the time spent gathering information and reconciling Control Account Plans (CAP) by integrating Microsoft Access® with Cobra.
Speaker(s): Nik DeBenedetto
Thursday, May 20 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Operations, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Operations, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-203 Resource Management, Planning & Leveling
In this much-requested session, learn how to use Open Plan to compile resource loading and make smarter decisions on resource allocation and implementation. Topics include spreading specific resources across multiple projects and implementation of resource planning in project plans.
Speaker(s): George Jobby
Tuesday, May 18 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Operations, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Operations, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-204 Customizing the wInsight Dashboard
wInsight's flexibility allows for numerous configurations based on user needs. Now learn to meet your specific analytical requirements with this detailed demonstration of basic wInsight dashboard customizations.
Wednesday, May 19 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: wInsight
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology, Other, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: wInsight
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology, Other, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-206 7 Phases of Upgrading to Cobra 5.0
The upgrade to Cobra 5.0 can be a simple one, as you’ll learn in this informative session. This easy-to-digest walkthrough of the framework will cover documentation, planning, communication, implementation, and testing. Participants will also walk away with an executable plan for implementing the upgrade properly.
Speaker(s): Robert Webster
Wednesday, May 19 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, wInsight
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology
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Related Products: Cobra, wInsight
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-207 Risky Business
Ever wonder if your schedule is realistic? Using the Risk Analysis functionality in Open Plan can help you determine the chances of your project, or project milestones, finishing on time.
Thursday, May 20 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-208 Microsoft Project Integration with Deltek MPM
Easily integrate your cost and schedule information using MPM and Microsoft Project. Join this session to see firsthand just how simple it is to move schedule information into MPM.
Speaker(s): Barbara Gilson
Wednesday, May 19 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Thursday, May 20 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: MPM
Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: MPM
Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-209 EVMS: A “System of Systems”
An Earned Value Management System is a “System of Systems” consisting of Technology, Processes, and People. This session will address the components, design, and implementation of an ANSI 748-compliant EVMS. Integration points between Cobra 5.0 and scheduling tools and accounting systems (Costpoint and GCS Premier) will be discussed and illustrated using actual customer case studies.
Speaker(s): Kelly Meassick
Tuesday, May 18 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, GCS Premier, Open Plan, wInsight
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Information Systems/Technology, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra, GCS Premier, Open Plan, wInsight
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Information Systems/Technology, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA, PMI
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-210 Cobra 5.0 Reporting
With the release of version 5.0, Cobra reporting has radically changed from the previous 4.x version. The major benefit to this improved reporting is that all reports are processed in and customized using Microsoft® Excel. This session profiles the new Cobra 5.0 reporting as well as some example customizations made by altering the existing report’s properties and tags to pull and display different types of data from Cobra.
Thursday, May 20 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Information Systems/Technology, Project Controls
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Finance/Accounting, Information Systems/Technology, Project Controls
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-211 Using Names with Labor Category Rates
This session will highlight the practice and benefits of using named resources and associating them with labor category rates. The benefits we will review include simplified planning and tracking of actuals, more efficient maintenance, and improved management insight.
Speaker(s): Barbara Phillips
Wednesday, May 19 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Cobra
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-212 Maximize the Power of Open Plan with Calculated Fields
Did you know that you can customize Open Plan through the use of calculated fields, filters, sorts, and views? Learn how one company has used these powerful Open Plan features to help analyze and assess its schedules to industry best practices. This session will also include a step by step tutorial on how to build customized calculated fields, filters, sorts, and views.
Speaker(s): Michael Ortiz
Wednesday, May 19 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: Open Plan
Related Products: Open Plan
Area of Interest: Information Systems/Technology, Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduler
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Insight Track: EPM
EPM-213 What's new in MPM 3.4?
From improved efficiency to meeting complex reporting needs, this session provides a comprehensive overview and walk-through of the new features introduced in MPM version 3.4.
Wednesday, May 19 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: MPM
Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Operations, Other, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
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Related Products: MPM
Area of Interest: Executive/General Management, Operations, Other, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
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Insight Track: EPM
EPM-214 Life in the Fast Lane: Drive EVM Analysis with wInsight
Making project decisions based solely on past performance is like driving down the highway looking in the rear-view mirror. This session will show you how earned value can help you keep your focus forward, illustrating how wInsight reports like the Format 4 can be used to predict performance and how you can leverage the new Microsoft SharePoint® 2010 to get the most from your reports and start driving your projects.
Tuesday, May 18 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Product Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Consultant, Executive/General Management, Information Systems/Technology, Operations, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
Primary Product: wInsight
Related Products: Cobra
Area of Interest: Consultant, Executive/General Management, Information Systems/Technology, Operations, Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Management
Credit Type: CPE, NASBA
Credit Value: 1
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