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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

What to use


There are many factors to review when deciding on a project management and tracking tool. Every tool on the market has its strengths and weaknesses. Most of them were designed with a specific vertical market in mind and then it was decided to open it up to other markets. PCM was the same way. It was designed with the construction market in mind; however, it has been used in many other vertical markets. Some products are very configurable to the needs of the customer while others are very rigid. Some allow the application to be self-hosted while others are hosted off-site. Some integrate with other applications well while others are rigid with how they share data. Companies need to understand what they need and what is available to make an informed decision.

Following are some factors to consider when deciding on a project management and control tool:

  • Accessibility

  • Security

  • Integration

  • Capabilities

  • Configuration and customization

  • Output

Accessibility

With cloud computing and SaaS (software...