LogiKal Projects

LogiKal Projects at Project Challenge Spring Show 2013

Izabela — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:05:11 +0000

LogiKal Projects will be exhibiting at Project Challenge Spring Show, the UK’s leading show for projects, programmes, process and resource. The event is being held at Olympia, London on Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th March 2013.

For more information and to register for free visit the website: www.projchallenge.com.

LogiKal Projects Gold Sponsor of Project Controls Expo

AlexAnquillano — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:42:28 +0000

LogiKal Projects has confirmed as a gold sponsor of the Project Controls Expo being held on 31st Oct 2012 (Wednesday) at Twickenham Stadium in London. We will be providing a case study about how using people, processes and systems together can bring world class project controls to your project. To find out more about the event visit the expo website http://www.projectcontrolsexpo.com/

LogiKal Projects training has arrived

ludivinedurier — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:59:56 +0000

Logikal Projects is now offering Project Controls training sessions. Whether you are a company looking for more efficient strategies or individuals willing to develop your project controls skills, our PMI accredited organisation will provide customized training to best fit your needs.

Please refer to our training newsletter and training course overviews.

COBRA Upgrade at Subsea 7

AlexAnquillano — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:58:28 +0000

LogiKal Projects is involved with a project to improve cost management systems at Subsea 7. Part of this was a move from COBRA 4 to COBRA 5 and implementing an automated interface from SAP to COBRA. Read all about it in this case study.

COBRA at Mott MacDonald for BAA Heathrow

AlexAnquillano — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:35:06 +0000

LogiKal Projects have been supporting Mott MacDonald in their role as a Managed Service Provider for BAA at Heathrow Airport. This support has been focused on implementing the cost management tool COBRA. In particular demonstrating it’s value in managing project costs successfully, completing month end quicker and winning more work for them. To read all about it please take a look at the case study.

Innovation with project cost control software

AlexAnquillano — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:53:38 +0000

We often encounter clients who are considering using Microsoft Excel as their primary cost control tool. The setup of an Excel spreadsheet in this way displays a degree of innovation in the individual, the project or the business. There is a recognition that something better is required and Excel is the most readily available tool they have.

A spreadsheet is also heavily configurable and aligns with an individuals need to be innovative by building something. The willingness to build something themselves is often stronger than the willingness to procure an off the shelf tool that meets most requirements. Does procuring an off the shelf tool mean that the innovation in building an Excel model is lost?

With some clever leadership however this innovation can be redirected to another level. Once a core tool is in place a user can build on this with codes, views, reports and built-in functionality. By directing the innovation in these aspects you can avoid the pitfalls of trying to be a software design house. These pitfalls can include; training people in macro’s, constant requests for new functionality, knowledge of the spreadsheet with one user, lack of capacity in the sheet and of course the time that is spent developing the software and not controlling the project!

We can liken this to the military moving away from building the complete system in house to using MOTS or COTS products. They now spend their time innovating around core products to achieve their overall business system (tools, people and process) objectives. This is something to strive more for in project cost control!

Written by Dan Foster (Principal Consultant LogiKal Projects)

LogiKal UK becomes Oracle Gold Partner

AlexAnquillano — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:00:36 +0000

In addition to the partnership already in place for the Australian offices with Oracle the UK office is now also a gold partner with Oracle. This partnership will add to the number of systems that the project controls specialists can support for you. This support includes system implementation, training, maintenance and upgrades.

It supplements the wide range of experience that project controls specialists have in Oracle tools such as Primavera and Contract Manager. You can find out more by contacting the UK office or visiting the Oracle partner page for the UK office.

COBRA Fundamentals

AlexAnquillano — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:23:50 +0000

Monday April 23, 2012 – Wednesday April 25, 2012

Fleet House, 8-12 New Bridge St

Map and Directions | Register

Description:

Overview

This Deltek University training class offers a detailed instruction of the Deltek COBRA software system and the context to the way the system supports a real world earned value management system. The curriculum and content have been written and delivered by consultants with years of experience implementing COBRA as part of a complete earned value management system (EVMS). Trainees will learn how to set up COBRA, integrate with the project master schedule and manage the system in accordance with ANSI 748 standards.

Please be advised the stated price is in Pound Sterling (GBP).

Designed For:

Newcomers to COBRA
People who need to use COBRA

Modules Include:

See and overview of COBRA 5 and navigation system
Learn how to set up a new programme with WBS, OBS, Calendars and codes
Learn how to set up and calculate rates and resources
Create the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Learn how to use Level of Effort
Learn how to load the IMS with budgets into COBRA
Go through the monthly update cycle
Calculate the earned value and forecasts
Load actual costs into COBRA, cleanse the data and manage errors and warnings
Understand how to run COBRA EVM reports

The course material consists of:

A detailed 500 page booklet on COBRA processes with exercises
A set of load files, example basic reports, demo projects and basic scripts
A tailored set of slides highlighting key learning

Course Registration

To enquire about or register for this course please contact the Logikal Projects London office:�

Fleet House, 8-12 New Bridge St
Blackfriars, London EC4V 6AL
United Kingdom
P +44 20 7936 4403
F+44 20 7936 4405

Or email: training@logikal.co.uk

Training Course Feedback Ratings

AlexAnquillano — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:56:26 +0000

Full statistical data compiled from feedback from students will appear here shortly.

January 2012

rloh — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:45:20 +0000

Post holiday depression?

Taking down the mistletoe, folding that stocking which hung under the fire place, stretching on the tip of your toes to pull down the star at the peak of the Christmas tree does feel like an anti-climax doesn’t it? But it is not all doom and gloom, a new year is now here to conquer!

“To begin with, I hope you all finished 2011 smoothly sharing love and laughter with your family and friends. Now we look forward to new challenges to overcome, new friendships to form, triumph for our families and all aspirations to be achieved for 2012. We wish you a safe and successful year ahead with joy and happiness.

Happy New Year!”

Managing Director, Stephen Mercier.

Handy Hints

Low Down on How Projects Really Work

Risk management and project management go hand in hand – funny but true?

Healthy communication in the workplace

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Oracle Gold Partner

Our primary product set is produced by Oracle Primavera, and Logikal is now an Oracle Gold Partner who is specialised in Training, Implementation and selling entire Primavera Products.

Oi oi oi…Aussie!

As Australia Day nears, we commemorate the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson in 1788. Take the time to reflect on those who settled here those years ago. We hope all celebrations go extremely well and all involved pull up safe and well. Let the festivities begin!

Over 35% off our Primavera course!

The Construction Training Fund was established in 1990 by an Act of Parliament to support the training of eligible people in the building and construction industry. The construction funds goals are to improve the quality of training and to increase the number of skilled workers in the building and construction industry. If you are eligible for the Construction Training Fund, you may register for our Primavera course with a discount of over 35% off the standard fees. We have other courses that receive CTF funding as well. To find out more, please call us (08) 6140 2577.

Upcoming 2012 Courses.

23rd Janary	Cert IV in Project Management
9th February	Principles of Planning
10th February	Microsoft Project Planning
13th February	Diploma of Project Management (Oil & Gas)
20th February	CAPM Examination Preparation
20th February	PMP Examination Preparation
22nd February	Primavera P6 Version 7

Vacancies

Junior and Senior Planner needed.

For more information, please review online.

Until Next Time…

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