Primavera _ Greg Macpherson _ Integration with Primavera.pdf

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Integra(on with Primavera

Greg Macpherson Oakton – Primavera Prac6ce

[email protected]

The most comprehensive Oracle applications & technology content under one roof

Integra6on with Primavera

•  Historically planning and scheduling •  Project outcome •  Prerequisites •  Emerging Enterprise •  Companion data


Integra6on Opportuni6es

•  ERP (Time, Cost, Budgets, Forecasts) •  Repor6ng & Business Intelligence •  Documents & Methodologies •  Risk & Con6ngency •  Workflow •  Geospa6al, Autovue •  Mobile


Why do we integrate?

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•  Automated data collec6on •  One source of truth •  Data for beTer decisions


Integra6on with Oracle Primavera

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•  Common applica6ons •  Common databases •  Common standards •  Common methodologies


Integra6on Examples

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•  Key areas to integrate •  Common challenges •  Emerging integra6ons


ERP Integra6on

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•  Budgets, costs, 6me, forecasts, other

•  E-‐Business, JD Edwards, SAP, others


ERP Integra6on -‐ Challenges

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•  Universality of data •  Synchronisa6on •  Duplica6on of data


ERP Integra6on -‐ Benefits

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•  Accuracy / Timeliness •  Data collec6on •  Forecast •  Financial

•  Decision Making •  Informa6on for ac6on


Repor6ng & BI Integra6on

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•  Presenta6on Reports •  Primavera ETL,ERD, ODS, Star •  P6 Analy6cs


Repor6ng & BI -‐ Challenges

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•  Availability of data/images •  Data warehouse required •  Quality of data


Repor6ng & BI -‐ Benefits

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•  Effec6ve stakeholder communica6on •  In depth compara6ve data •  Sophis6cated analysis


Document/Methodologies

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•  Oracle Web Center Content •  BPM -‐ Workflow •  Project/WBS


Document/Methodologies -‐ Challenges

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•  Mul6ple document loca6ons •  Lack of workflow •  No template projects available


Document/Methodologies -‐ Benefits

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•  Simplify document availability •  Ensure correct process •  Best prac6ce projects


Risk & Con6ngency Integra6on

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•  Primavera Risk •  Con6ngency •  Varia6ons


Risk & Con6ngency – Challenges

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•  Risk not in the plan •  No detailed con6ngency •  Varia6on approval process


Risk & Con6ngency – Benefits

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•  Risk integrated with plan •  Con6ngency related to ac6vi6es •  Varia6ons process managed in plan


Other Integra6ons

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•  Primavera Contract Management •  Human Resources •  Procurement •  Oracle Spa6al


Other Integra6ons -‐ Challenges

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•  Managing contract documents •  Resources in mul6ple systems •  Procurement data not available •  Where is the ac6vity located?


Other Integra6ons -‐ Benefits

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•  All contract documents managed •  Consistent Resource Iden6fica6on •  Procurement schedule updates the plan •  Can see ac6vity loca6ons


Primavera Porkolio Management

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•  Companion product •  Investment focus •  Primavera Bridge


Emerging Integra6ons -‐ BIM

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•  Autodesk, Bentley •  Improve visualisa6on •  Link with Primavera


Emerging Integra6ons -‐ Mobile

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•  iPhone, iPad, web & other devices •  Simplify the user interface •  Update on loca6on


Emerging Integra6ons -‐ Cloud

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•  Cloud based applica6ons •  Scalable – can result in lower costs •  Can be integrated with exis6ng systems


QUESTIONS?

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Also -‐ you can send ques(ons to me at [email protected]