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Oracle Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition v14

By : Stephen Kelly
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Oracle Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition v14

By: Stephen Kelly

Overview of this book

Oracle's Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition is a document management, job cost, and field controls solution that keeps construction projects on schedule and on budget through complete project control. "Oracle Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition v14" explains the concepts behind the core modules and how to use them."Oracle Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition v14" makes this complex application understandable. You will understand the concepts behind the core modules and how to use them. This book starts with some basic introduction to Contract management and then covers the advantages and disadvantages of using a spreadsheet in managing information on a project. The book then covers in detail the concepts involved with how it works from a 30,000 foot view and explains the concept of how Oracle Primavera Contract Management is diametrically opposed to a spreadsheet mentality. The book also covers the aspects of how Oracle Primavera Contract Management manages the money and contractual relationships on a project.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Oracle Primavera Contract Management, Business Intelligence Publisher Edition v14
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
5
There Is a Better Way
Index

Chapter 14. Out in the Field

There are many modules within PCM that are designed to be used in the field and are not necessarily related to cost directly. These include RFIs, Meeting Minutes, Daily Reports, and Punch List. There are other modules as well, but, they are fairly self-explanatory and not in need of explanation at this level. The modules in this chapter are designed to keep the record of progress and communication in one location. The additional benefit is that users with access to the system can review any items where they may be responsible.

  • The Request for Information (RFI) module: This module is the most collaborative module in PCM and is specifically designed for a question and response

  • The Meeting Minute module: This module not only records information discussed in a meeting but also allows you to manage that information and prepare agendas

  • The Daily Reports module: This module can record all detailed information happening on the project on a daily basis

  • The Punch List...