2. AgendaWhat is and Why Navigator?Technical
ConsiderationsProduct DemonstrationFrequently Asked
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3. What is and Why Navigator?Technical ConsiderationsProduct
DemonstrationFrequently Asked QuestionsQ&A3 2012 Deltek, Inc.
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4. Impetus Behind Navigator Driving project manager adoption
throughout organizations Responding to what we have heard from
users Solution for front office workers Making use of the tool less
intimidating Providing tools in line with consumerization of
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5. Navigator is a revolutionary new tool intended to give
projectmanagers what they need to plan, review and execute
theirprojects in a streamlined and consolidated manner. This isa
tool that benefits the project managers by giving them justwhat
they need to do their job, while simultaneouslybenefiting the
organization through facilitating the collectionof more accurate
and complete project information andmore closely monitored
projects.5 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
6. What Is Navigator? Project Manager focused tool giving them
everything they need tomanage their projects Work and think how
project managers work and think to empower themto plan, review and
execute Streamlined and consolidated Information review and data
entry Visually oriented / inviting interface One-stop-shop for all
things project management Accessible from anywhere PLAN | REVIEW |
EXECUTE62012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
7. Streamlined and Simplified Intent is NOT to entirely
recreate/replicate ProjectPlanning with a different interface Focus
on best practices Focus on common measures/metrics andperformance
monitoring Minimize configuration and options Eliminate the need
for project manager tounderstand the inner workings of Vision May
not represent exactly the way all organizationswork; trying to get
as broad of coverage as possible Minimize training required Project
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8. What is and Why Navigator?Technical ConsiderationsProduct
DemonstrationFrequently Asked QuestionsQ&A8 2012 Deltek, Inc.
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9. Technical Considerations Vision 6.2 SP2 or later (7.0 GA)
Server side Same requirements as Vision Installed on application
server (separate server supported in future) Runs in IIS,
communicates via HTTP/HTTPS Supports Windows Authentication
Separate download, separate installation Hot fixes / updates
delivered with Vision Browser Support IE8 and above (Chrome frame
plug in required for IE8) Chrome (most recent version, cross
platform) Safari (most recent version, cross platform) Firefox
(most recent version, cross platform) iOS and Android tablets9 2012
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10. Deployment Model102012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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11. Technical Considerations Form Factor (for device-based
usage) iOS tablets Android tablets No smartphones solution today
Multi-lingual translatable & localizable first version is
English only Multi-currency/company enabled Zero client
install112012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
12. What is and Why Navigator? Technical Considerations Product
Demonstration Frequently Asked Questions Q&A12 2012 Deltek,
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13. Understanding Plan ExistenceProject Plans are editable in
either Vision Planning or NavigatorNEVER BOTH Plan created and
edited in VisionPlan created and edited in Navigator (read only,
but viewable in Navigator)(read only, but viewable in Vision) plan
conversionVision Plans can be converted to Navigator as long
Navigator plans can always be converted to Visionas they are
compatible with Vision (more later)(It is not the intention with
Navigator that plans are consistently round-tripped between Vision
and Navigator)(none of this applies to customers without Resource
Planning module)13 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
14. Project WBS The WBS represented in Navigator is dictated by
the WBS from Projectinfo center record the WBS cannot be edited
from within Navigator. No Labor Code mapping/planning in
Navigator14 WBS will always only be 3 levels
15. How can Navigator become evenmore powerful and
fostercollaborative teams?15 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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16. Social Collaboration Solution Kona is Delteks free social
collaboration platform A better way than email to communicate and
move agroups purpose forward Empower individuals, increase
accountability, and createcloser feeling teams Better communication
and tracking of whats importantmakes it easier to achieve your
group and individual goalsPersonal LifeProject Teams at Social, but
with aGroupsWorkPurpose16
17. Social Collaboration Solution17
18. Social Collaboration Solution InternDesignerContractor
ProjectClient ManagerProject ConsultantAccountant18 Organizational
Manager
19. Social Collaboration Solution InternDesignerContractor
ProjectClient ManagerProject ConsultantAccountant19 Organizational
Manager
20. Social Collaboration SolutionCollaborate in Spaces with
PeopleCollaborate with Conversations Tasks Events Files Capture
everything in one place in context20 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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21. Social Collaboration SolutionSpouse YOUSchool Fundraiser
PTOGirl ScoutTroop Book Club Because Life is your BiggestFamily
TripProject21Soccer Coach
22. Project teams that areNavigato += better-connected r
Exposing the social collaboration layer directly in Navigator
empower Navigator users to stay better-connected to their project
teams22 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
23. Kona Integration Integration allows for associating a Kona
Space with a Navigator(Vision) Project Enables interaction with
conversations, events, tasks and files User must be setup in Kona
and enter Kona credentials inNavigator Can participate in
conversations via Navigator and view content cannot, yet, create
Kona content Allows for interaction with internal team members and
externalteam members (people on the other end do not need
Navigator) Extremely unique social layer that will be built on over
time23 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
24. What is and Why Navigator? Technical Considerations Product
Demonstration Frequently Asked Questions Q&A24 2012 Deltek,
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25. Mobile Navigator252012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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26. What is and Why Navigator? Technical Considerations Product
Demonstration Frequently Asked Questions Q&A26 2012 Deltek,
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27. What is and Why Navigator? Technical Considerations Product
Demonstration Frequently Asked Questions Q&A27 2012 Deltek,
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28. Frequently Asked Questions Is there a cost for the
Navigator Module? Is Vision Resource Planning Required for
Navigator to work? Are project plans that are created in Vision
Resource Planning visible/available in Navigator? What
functionality is disabled if I dont have Vision Resource Planning?
Does Navigator replace Vision Resource Planning? Can Navigator be
used for Opportunities? Can I plan Consultants and Expenses with
Navigator? If I own Resource Planning, will I be able to see and
edit Navigator data via resource management? How can an external
team member interact via Kona if they dont have Navigator? What are
the primary differences between use of the Project Budget
Worksheet, Navigator and Resource Planning?282012 Deltek, Inc. All
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29. Frequently Asked Questions Feature/FunctionalityBudget
Navigator Resource Worksheet Planning Budget/Plan Labor and
Expenses at WBS Levels 1 Labor Code Based Budgeting View Key
Project Metrics (budget/plan, ETC, EAC, JTD) Utilize as Budget
Source in Reports 2 Graphical Views of Key Project Metrics
Budget/Plan Labor by Resource/Employee Budget/Plan Labor and
Expenses Over Time 1 Budget/Plan at Both Cost and Billing View and
Schedule Resources Based on Availability/Utilization View
Resource/Employee Utilization Across Entire Organization View and
Schedule Resources Based on Skills Alert Notifications When
Resources are Scheduled Resource Utilization Reporting Project
Planning Reporting Project Plans with more than 3 levels of WBS
Project Plans with Multiple Accordion Calendar Scales Project Plans
Mapped to Multiple Projects Project Plans with WBS Different from
Project WBS Assign Resources in Project Plans at WBS Levels Other
Than Lowest Level Utilize From Any Browser Utilize From Tablet
Devices Collaborate via Kona 292012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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30. Frequently Asked Questions How can I get the LA Release??30
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31. What is and Why Navigator? Technical Considerations Product
Training/Demonstration Frequently Asked Questions Q&A31 2012
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34. Connecting and LoginURL to access NavigatorSame login
mechanism/flow as VisionWindows Authentication is supported
Language links (not currently enabled) Same credentials used to
access Vision Same DB choices from Weblink342012 Deltek, Inc. All
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35. Interface OverviewGeneral optionsand actionsWork area and
mainnavigation tabsProject list(retractable)Kona integrationaccess
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36. General Options and Actions Date and numberformatting Sort
for project list Kona credentials Objective feedback Uses
GoogleAnalytics Used by Deltek36
37. Project List and Selection SetsRetract projectlist
paneSelection setchoices populates Build selectionproject listsets
to populateproject listProject list filter(applies only to Last
selectioncurrent selection set rememberedset)Project listStatus
indicators No contract EAC exceeds contract(hard-coded 200 project
limit for any project list selection set) 37(all Vision role
security honored)
38. Security Project Record AccessRead Only access I can see
the project in the project list and on the dashboard tab. I cannot
change the projects image and Kona spaceFull, Add/Modify, or Modify
Only access I can see the project in the project list and on the
dashboard tab. I can change the projects image and Kona spaceRecord
Level View access to a project I can see the project in
NavigatorRecord Level Update access to a project I can change the
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39. Dashboard Name = Short Name from Project info center Number
= WBS1 from Project info center Project Manager = Project Manager
name Contract Start End = Initial Start and Estimated Completion
from Dates & Costs tab in Project info center Contract = total
Compensation amount from Project info center, WBS1 only, Currency
used is based on "Use billing currency not project currency" in
Configuration/Accounting/System Settings Target Multiplier = Target
cost Multiplier assigned in the plan on the General tab, is blank
if plans Budget Type = Billing Tooltip all of these
definitions392012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
40. Dashboard EAC Multiplier = Compensation / Labor EAC at cost
for WBS1, is blank if plans Budget Type = Billing, if project is
Top Project for multiple plans that are in utilization, the system
sums the labor EAC amounts from the plans, Currency used is based
on "Use billing currency not project currency" in
Configuration/Accounting/System Settings Job to Date = Labor at
billing rates through today for WBS1, includes unposted labor
regardless of setting in plan Estimate to Complete = Labor ETC at
billing for tomorrow forward for WBS1 Estimate at Completion = JTD
labor @ billing through today + ETC labor @ billing from tomorrow
forward for WBS1, if project is Top Project for multiple plans that
are in utilization, the system sums the amounts from the plans40
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41. Dashboard Change Image (image is stored in Vision DB and
same image is displayed for every user)412012 Deltek, Inc. All
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42. Dashboard Dashparts TooltipsMaximizeDashpart swap Link (for
some dashparts on supported browsers)422012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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43. Charts Labor Plan SummaryLink to labor tabContract =
CompensationETC Amount = Labor ETC atbilling for tomorrow forward
forWBS1JTD Amount = JTD Labor atbilling rates through
today(hovering/tapping on bars will show represented amounts) (on
Planning tab, amounts will adjust based on item selected in
planning grid)43 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
44. Charts Labor Plan Timeline (clicking on series labels in
legend will toggle visibility)Link to labor tabContract =
CompensationContract Earned = Laborpercent complete @ billing(based
on the method assigned inthe plan) * Compensation fromProject
ICActual = Labor actuals at billingrates through todays
date.Includes unposted timePlanned = Planned labor atbilling
rates(hovering/tapping on lines will show represented amounts at
point in time)(on Planning tab, amounts will adjust based on item
selected in planning grid)44 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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45. Charts AR and WIP Link to Vision Project Review (IE only)
Accounts Receivable = unpaid invoices Both Aged charts are shown
using the projects Billing currency Aging buckets cannot be defined
by user Billed is all billed, not just through todays date, same
for paid Taxes billed are included in Billed amount Unpaid is
through todays date Paid includes amounts from applied retainerLink
to Vision Project Review (IE only)Work in Process = unbilled
labor(hovering/tapping on bars will show represented amounts)452012
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46. Security Project Planning AccessRead Only access I can see
the plan information on the Planning tab I cannot add, edit, or
delete a Navigator plan I cannot see a Navigator plans Project
Settings I cannot change a Vision plan to a Navigator planFull
access I can see the plan information on the Planning tab I can
add, edit, save, publish, revert and delete a Navigator plan I can
see and edit a Navigator plans Project Settings I can change a
Vision plan to a Navigator planAdd/Modify access I can see the plan
information on the Planning tab I can add, edit, save, publish, and
revert a Navigator plan I cannot delete a Navigator plan I can see
and edit a Navigator plans Project Settings I can change a Vision
plan to a Navigator plan Company access If a user does not have
access to a company, they cannot see plans for projects in
companies towhich they dont have access Planning tab is
disabled462012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
47. Security Project Planning Access (contd)Modify Only access
I can see the plan information on the Planning tab I can edit,
save, publish, and revert a Navigator plan I cannot add or delete a
Navigator plan I can see and edit a Navigator plans Project
Settings I can change a Vision plan to a Navigator planRecord Level
View access to a plan I can see plan information on the Dashboard
tab I can select the Planning tabRecord Level Update access to a
plan I can add, edit, save, publish, revert, or delete a Navigator
plan I can change a Vision plan to a Navigator plan47 2012 Deltek,
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48. Security MiscellaneousBilling Rate Tables Record Level View
access to a billing rate table I can select the rate table for a
Navigator plan in Project SettingsAccounting If I have Full Access
to Labor Cost Rates/Amounts I can see the EAC Multiplier value for
the project I can choose Employee Provisional Rates as the Labor
Cost RateMethod in Project Settings.Planning If I have Allow
Changes to Baseline selected, I can replace the Baseline plan Allow
Changes to Rate/Method Tables selected, I can edit ratemethods and
tables in Project Settings48 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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49. Plan State IconSaveVision planSave and publishNo plan
existsSave baselinePlan saved and publishedDelete planEdits not
savedCreate planChanges saved but not published (can include status
on baseline as well) Convert Vision plan to NavigatorRevertCheck
out plan49 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
50. Planning Tab Selecting level in labor grid causes chart to
display data for that levelGrid expansion(hide charts)Tooltip
Resource level notes (for data entry component)Contract Start End =
Earliest date with planning entry to latest date with planning
entryContract = total Compensation amount from Project info
centerJTD Amount = Labor at billing rates through today for WBS1
resources automatically added in planETC Amount = Labor ETC at
billing for tomorrow forward for WBS1EAC = JTD labor @ billing
through today + ETC labor @ billing from tomorrow forward for
WBS1Contract Less EAC50 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
51. Converting Vision Plan Vision plans can be converted to
Navigator, unless: Plan WBS does not match projects WBS Plan is
mapped to multiple projects More than 3 levels of WBS Multiple
accordion calendar scales Resource assignments at levels within WBS
other than lowest level Budget type set to just cost or just
billing Bottom calendar scale is daily, accounting period or yearly
Resources assigned multiple times in single plan row Planned values
appear in overflow column512012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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52. Creating Plans Project record must exist first cannot
create plan without project WBS comes from project record Role
security controls ability to create plan52 2012 Deltek, Inc. All
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53. Check Out / Check In Plan must be checked out before it can
be edited (explicitly) Plan is automatically checked in when user
switches to different record (implicit) Navigator will communicate
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54. Check Out / Check In If circumstances lead to a plan not
getting checked back in, users with necessaryy rights can check
plans back in manually through Navigator or Vision (only if the
have Resource Planning module)542012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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55. Project SettingsTarget Multiplierfor this plan Project
settings controlsTime scale used in configuration of planplan (can
change related itemsat any time) Also provides place to refresh
rates Only available whenMethods andproject has an editablerate
tables used planin planning Going to Project Settings automatically
checks out plan All items in this dialog,Used to initiate aexcept
for targetrefresh rates multiplier, come fromaction when planning
defaultsNavigator settings available even when ResourceFinish is
clickedPlanning module is not activated55 2012 Deltek, Inc. All
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56. Save, Publish and Revert Publish publishes data to Vision
Data available in reports Data available in planning and RM
Publishes baseline, if saved, as wellNavigator Data will not be
automatically published Vision checks for unpublished data within
certain applications Save saves data locally in Navigator only Only
visible in Navigator Allows for working in Navigator without
affecting any data in Vision Will be prompted to save changes if
different Vision project is selected Revert reloads last published
plan from Vision (overwrites Navigator edits)(always keep an eye on
the plan state icon and56associated text)
57. BaselinesSaving baseline takes the current plan saves it
and creates abaseline from that planNo capability for saving
multiple baselinesVision role security is honored when saving
baseline roleswithout ability to save baseline will not be able to
in NavigatorMust publish plan for information to be visible in
Vision572012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
58. Editing PlansTooltipResource Level NotesAdd ResourceDelete
Resource Calendar/Summary ToggleETC Column WBS Dates582012 Deltek,
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60. Adding/Changing Resources List filter Employee toggle
Generic Resource toggle Photos from Employee IC Organization filter
Generic Resource indicator Can select multiple resources any
combination Use of filter field will not cause selections to be
lost Navigator will communicate when plan is checked out to someone
else Resources can only be assigned to lowest level WBS List will
not include resources already assigned to current WBS level602012
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61. ETC Hours and Shifting DatesEntering lump sum will
spreadEntering specific amount byevenly based on start and endtime
intervaldates and working days No capability for changing past
planned hours / ETC if a calendar item has any portion in the past
it will be un-editable Shifting dates will shift with same
distribution of hours currently, no ability to expand or shift from
a specific point in time612012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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62. Refreshing Rates Accessed through project settings Not
really a setting more of an action when Finish is selected in
dialog622012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
63. Interaction with Vision ProperSignificant amount of work
done in Vision proper to ensurethat items interact properly with
Navigator data Configuration items when Resource Planning is not
activated Preventing incompatible interaction with Navigator plans
Preventing incompatible interaction with Projects that have
Navigator plans Accommodating Resource Management functionality and
concurrency632012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
64. Interaction with Vision Proper Resource Planning module not
activated configuration options that apply specifically to
Navigator64
65. Interaction with Vision Proper Resource Planning module not
activated configuration options that apply65 specifically to
Navigator
66. Interaction with Vision Proper Modifying WBS structure in
Project when plan already created in Navigator withresources
assigned662012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
67. Interaction with Vision ProperMapping a project to a Vision
plan for a project that already has a Navigator project67 2012
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68. Interaction with Vision Proper Viewing a Navigator plan in
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69. Interaction with Vision Proper Also applies to: Select
Plans to Delete New Plan from Existing Project New Plan from
Existing Project Merge Plan New Plan from Existing OpportunityPlan
interactions in Vision69
70. Interaction with Vision Proper Resource Utilization
facilitating changes that affect Navigator plans that are
either70checked out or have unpublished data
71. Interaction with Vision ProperResource Utilization
facilitating changes that affect Navigator plans that are either
checked out or have unpublished data712012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights
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72. Kona Integration Must set Kona credentials within the My
Settings dialog72 2012 Deltek, Inc. All Rights Reserved
73. Kona IntegrationKona content Kona Space setting saved in
tabsproject record Must have project edit rights Select
Konaassociate a Kona spaceSpace Different users may see
differentKona content through NavigatorUnread iteminterface
indicator Space image will launch KonaAccess Konaand log user in
using credentialsfrom My SettingsShow Konapane icon73
74. Kona Integration - Conversations Back to main Kona view
Conversation content (conversation content will appear in
real-time) Enter comments74
75. Kona Integration - FilesClick link for conversationClick
icon to download/view file75
76. Kona Integration - Events Month scrolling Click link for
conversation76