Earned Value Management: How Agencies Are Cracking the Code to “Do More with Less”

In this webcast, an expert from a civilian government agency will share how the implementation of EVM solutions effectively manages program costs, schedules and execution—and spots and responds to potential problems before they spiral out of control.

Speaker:

LaTonya Miller; Assistant Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Managing Generation and Transmission & Distribution Projects Successfully Using Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

In order to support effective delivery of its increased capital plan, BC Hydro recently had to undergo a business transformation, revamping their processes, practices and tools based on the consistent application of key project management concepts. Learn about the “Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Project”, providing a consistent and scalable solution for project, program and portfolio management across the company.

Speakers:

Walter Udel, Vice President, Generation Project Delivery

Davor Razlog, PPM Project Manager

Bryan Baker, PPM Solution Architect and Technical Lead

Duration:

1 hour

Bridging Business Processes for Optimal Portfolio Performance

Watch the replay of our recent Webcast to learn how the integration of Oracle’s Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management and PeopleSoft Projects can help your organization:

• Gain an accurate picture of performance across the enterprise.
• Manage cash flow more effectively by improving the connection between project planning and actual costs.
• Extract more value from enterprise project portfolios through enhanced predictability, increased productivity and
  improved operations.
• Foster greater and more accountable communication on portfolio progress.

Speakers:

Maureen Clifford, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Oracle Primavera

Megan Boundey, Senior Product Manager, Oracle PeopleSoft Projects

Duration:

53 min.

Preemptive Action: Mitigating Project Portfolio Risks in the Financial Services Industry

For financial services organizations, the underperformance of projects can pose a serious threat to their reputation, bottom line, and even survival. Access these free resources and discover strategies for minimizing project risk, driving efficient project management and gaining competitive edge:

• The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Research Report: “Preemptive Action: Mitigating Project Portfolio Risks in the Financial Services Industry”
• On-Demand Webcast based on Research Report
• Industry Benchmarking Tool: “Project Oversight in Financial Services”
• Executive Summary Report: “Proactive Response: How Mature Financial Services Firms Deal with Troubled Projects”

Speakers:

Steven Leslie, Managing Editor, Financial Services Briefing Economist Intelligence Unit

Maureen Clifford, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Oracle Primavera

Duration:

1 hour

Successfully Deliver on State and Local Capital Projects

Watch the replay of our recent webcast with Oracle Primavera and Industry Product Manager Garrett Harley that will demonstrate how state and local governments can get the most out of their capital projects and learn how two Oracle Primavera customers have implemented project portfolio management practices to:

• Predict the cost of long-term capital programs and projects
• Assess risk and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate and track performance across government agencies

Speakers:

Garrett Harley, Industry and Product Manager, Oracle Primavera

Cory Davis, Director of Capital Renovation and New Construction, Chicago Public Schools

Julie Owen, PSP™, CCC™, Sr. Project Controls Manager, LA Metro Transit Authority

Duration:

1 hour

Delivering Optimum Public Sector Value and Budget Compliance – Mission Impossible?

With the new budget cuts the Government is enforcing there is a need to rapidly adjust and reprioritise investments whilst ensuring objectives are still met. Discover in this free webcast how we can support you to make critical investment decisions and to cope with meeting the continuous demands of change whilst ensuring you deliver optimum value.

Speakers:

Simon Noble, Head of Sales UK, Oracle Primavera

Nathalie Lester, Major Account Executive - Public Sector, Oracle Primavera

Maureen Clifford, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Oracle Primavera

Duration:

30 min.

Take the Uncertainty Out of Your Project Management

What happens when key projects threaten to become delayed or derailed? If your company is not using a formal process for managing risk throughout your project portfolio, your business could be in peril. Watch the replay of our recent Webcast to find out how Oracle Primavera can help you analyze and mitigate project risk with tools for evaluating risk scenarios and developing response plans.

Speaker:

Saj Yaqub, Sales Consultant, Oracle Primavera

Duration:

1 hour

Making the Leap to Enterprise with Oracle Primavera

Einstein said "everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler". For Engineering Construction companies, this means having to rethink how to:

• Deliver truly interoperable programs and projects within an extended enterprise.
• Create central repositories of shared information, across application workflows.
• Extend the value of control solutions to include a wider range of stakeholders and participants.

Speaker:

Garrett Harley, Product & Industry Market Manager, Oracle Primavera

Duration:

1 hour

Delivering Infrastructure Investments with Project Portfolio Management

The top 13 U.S. ports have committed over $8.5 billion for projects related to the expansion of the Panama Canal. Infrastructure investments are the key to long term success for ports. This Webcast will focus on challenges the current economic environment presents and the project portfolio management best practices that address those challenges.

Speakers:

Paul Bingham, Economics Practice Leader, CDM Smith

Ralph Menzano, Executive Director-Transportation Industry Solutions Public Sector, Oracle

Guy Barlow, Director Industry Strategy, Oracle

Duration:

37 min.

Calculating Contingencies in Project Estimation with Oracle Crystal Ball

Companies undertaking large projects find it challenging to estimate costs accurately – so budgets are too often exceeded and profits lost. A lack of financial visibility can also lead to overbidding for work, rendering organisations uncompetitive and seeing them lose business to competitors. Oracle Crystal Ball solves these issues for project-intensive organizations. It integrates with MS Excel to provide predictive modelling and forecasting – allowing users to improve cost risk analysis, and delivering the insight needed to enhance financial decision making and boost profits.

Speaker:

Dave Hammal, Crystal Ball Solutions Specialist, Oracle

Duration:

1 hours

Make Better, Faster Decisions using Visualization - Improved Collaboration thanks to AutoVue’s Visualization for Primavera

You use Oracle Primavera to effectively plan, manage, and control projects. But how do you view or annotate a project drawing or document? Oracle’s AutoVue enhances Primavera solutions with visualization of project documents, enabling users to view and digitally collaborate, improving decision making and project execution. Don’t miss this webcast: register today and learn how you can increase visibility, improve productivity and leverage existing infrastructures with Primavera and AutoVue.

Speaker:

Danielle McNair, Sales Consultant, Oracle

Duration:

45 min.

Deep Dive into Primavera Unifier at our Five-Part Webcast Series

Learn everything about Primavera Unifier from Automated Capital Planning, Cost Control, Project Delivery Management to Facilities and Real Estate Management. Webcasts will be available Live and On-demand.