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Deltek Cobra comes with a default configuration that lets you get up and running quickly. However, it is a very configurable tool that can be tailored to your specific needs.

Project management is a combination of methods and disciplines used to define goals, plan and monitor activities and resources, resolve issues, and control costs, scope and schedule for a specific endeavor. 

Historically, the industry voice of Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Program Management (IPM) has been the NDIA's Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC); the PMSC was a subset of the NDIA’s Procurement Division.  This basic scenario has been effective for over 30 years. However, the idea of the concepts of IPM, in general, and EVM, in particular, being a subset of the procurement community has always been viewed as limiting.

Pinnacle's technical software product integration and development services include:

Is your organization managing multiple projects or programs? Are you challenged with integrating all these projects into a cohesive picture for senior management? Are you having trouble juggling project priorities and allocating resources to meet competing demands? Do you feel you need an integrated, consistent framework for project planning and control across your organization?

ERP and General Ledger systems like SAP play an important role in Earned Value Management Systems.  Pinnacle has implemented Earned Value Management Systems that are integrated with SAP to provide essential information for Earned Value Management System cost and performance analysis.

Pinnacle Management successfully completed an EVMS implementation for the Consortium for Ocean Leadership located in Washington, DC.  The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a DC-based nonprofit organization that represents more than 100 of the leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.  

Many clients have recently engaged Pinnacle to assist in refining their Earned Value Management processes and to update their Earned Value Management System toolset. Specific clients have selected Microsoft Project, Deltek Cobra and Deltek wInsight as their new EVM toolset. The EVMS will be integrated with SAP to gather actual costs.