Oracle Primavera contract management [[electronic resource] /] / Stephen D. Kelly

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452505903321
• Autore: Kelly Stephen D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Birmingham, UK, : Packt Pub., 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-90184-6; 1-84968-691-2
• Edizione: [Version 14.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (208 p.)
• Disciplina: 005.75/85 2; 658.404028536
• Soggetti: Construction industry - Management - Data processing; Production scheduling - Data processing; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Oracle Primavera contract management business intelligence publisher v14."; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Welcome to Oracle Primavera Contract Management v14; Contracts; The contract in simplified terms; Oracle Primavera Contract Management in a nutshell; Don't be afraid; Summary; Chapter 2: Information Overload; Types of project information; Where does all this information come from; Using a hierarchical structure; Storage of information; Summary; Chapter 3: So Much to Manage; Types of information; Information sent or received; Information sent; Information received; Module TypesRequests; Notices; Noncompliance Notice; Proposals; Changes; Summary; Chapter 4: The Almighty Spreadsheet; Overusage of the spreadsheet; Accountability; My spreadsheet; Spreadsheet = silo; Summary; Chapter 5: There Is a Better Way; What to use; Accessibility; Security; Integration; Capabilities; Configuration and customization; Output; Forms; Reports; Letters; Dunning Letters; There are options; Summary; Chapter 6: The Big Picture; Thirty-thousand foot view; The money; A matter of perspective; Understanding the hierarchy; Project ; hierarchy; The cost hierarchy; Summary; Chapter 7: System versus SiloTypical silo approach; What's wrong with this approach; The system approach; Summary; Chapter 8: Follow the Money; It starts with the Cost Worksheet; Contracts; Actuals; Procurement; Variances; Miscellaneous; Drilling down to the detail; Summary; Chapter 9: The Only Constant Is Change; Understanding the process; What happens on the Cost Worksheet?; Example of a Change Management matrix; Budget Contract Estimated Phase; Document Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; Commitment Contract(s) Estimated Phase; Document Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; Commitment Contract(s) Quoted PhaseDocument Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; Budget Contract Quoted Phase; Document Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; The Negotiated Phase; Budget Contract Negotiated Phase; Commitment Contract Negotiated Phase; The Final Phase; Budget Contract Final Phase; Commitment Contract Final Phase; Budget Contract Beyond Final Phase; Document Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; Commitment Contract Beyond Final Phase; Document Type; To and From; Cost Worksheet; Following a change; Issues; Initiating the change; Rejecting a change; Types of changes; Summary; Chapter 10: Time to Get PaidCost Worksheet and payments; Difference between Payment Requisitions and Invoices; Setting up the Payment Certificates module; Cost options; Project Settings; Cost Settings (Contract level); Creating the Payment Requisition template; Adjusting and adding Pay Items; Processing payments; Invoices; Summary; Chapter 11: Reading your Crystal Ball; How is this possible; Forecasting; Trends; Summary; Chapter 12: Managing Drawings; What are drawings; Adding drawings to my project; One by one; Import; Third-party import tools; Managing drawings; Revising drawings; Distributing drawings
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is packed with real world examples that cover concepts and usability of the core modules of a complex application. If you are Project manager or consultant looking forward to using and implementing Oracle Primavera Contract Management in your organization, then this is the best guide for you. No prior knowledge of PCM required.