Cobra 5.1 On-Line Training  

Format: On-line Duration: 2 days (4x4 hour sessions) Class Size: 1-3 students Prerequisites: No knowledge of Cobra required. An understanding of earned value management principles and techniques is recommended but not required. Audience:  This training service is for smaller class sizes of one to three people.      

On-line Training Services

Get up to speed with Deltek Cobra 5.1 using Ten Six on-line training services. This is an innovative and convenient way to get up and running with the fundamentals of Cobra 5.1, without ever leaving the office.

Course Description

Cobra 5.1 Fundamentals covers everything you need to know to operate the Cobra system. The course starts with an orientation of Cobra 5.1, where you are introduced to the system’s basic architecture and interface navigation. The course does cover some basic administrative functionality, but largely focusses on the day-to-day operational use of Cobra. We take you through a complete update cycle so that you understand and have experience with each of the common steps. We even teach you how to deal with errors or warnings that can occur during integration with third-party systems. In short, we’ve streamlined this class to give students absolutely everything they need to know to get started with Cobra. As with all things, if you have great fundamentals, you will always succeed.

Deltek Cobra 5.1 Fundamentals On-line Training

 

Course Contents

Day 1

Part 1 – Orientation and Setting Up (4 hours) • Introduction and Orientation

o Cobra architecture • Navigating Cobra

o Cobra Explorer tab o Tables, Tools and Tabs

• Calendars o Calendar files overview o Creating and modifying calendars o How Cobra uses calendar files

• Code Files o Code files overview o Creating and modifying breakdown structures o Loading codes from CSV files o How Cobra uses code files

Part 2 – Setting Up (4 hours) • Rate Files

o Rate files overview o Creating and modifying rates o Loading rates from CSV files o How Cobra uses rate files

• Resource Calculation Files o Resource Calculation files overview o Creating and modifying resource calculations o Loading calculations from CSV files o How Cobra uses resource calculation files

Day 2

Part 1 – Projects and Project Integration (4 hours) • Preparing the IMS

o Mapping fields in an IMS for Cobra integration o Populating integration fields with correct values

• Building the Cobra Project o Creating a shell project ready for integration

• Loading the IMS o Using the integration wizard to load a PMB o Validating your integration results

 

o Managing warnings and errors

Part 2 – Running the Reporting Cycle (4 hours) • Managing the Forecast

o Forecasting overview o Adding forecast classes to a project o Manually adjusting a forecast o Using statistical forecasts

• The Reporting Cycle o Loading schedule status o Monthly calculations o Load actual costs o Validate and analyze the results

• Reporting o Running reports o Creating batch reports

• Q&A – Wrap up To learn more about this class, please contact Ten Six Consulting (703) 910-2600 or email us at training@tensixconsulting.com