OPDEC News Archives

Multiple Program Schedules

Written on June 12, 2024.

July 2024 - With large scale programs, it’s not unheard of to need multiple schedules to manage all the scope at the detail level required for objective progress. By using a simple custom tagging in MS Project and an IPM system generated ‘adder’ to the schedule UIDs, we can stack these schedules within a data instance to utilize the different features of the system.

New 2024 MSP Add-in Tools

Written on May 30, 2024.

June 2024 – OPDEC is excited to announce the 2024 release of our Microsoft Project add-ins! This latest release brings requested features and quality of life improvements to the Critical Path, Network Trace, and Task Review add-in tools for Microsoft Project.

Updating Forecast Costs: New Resource/Organization Layout

Written on January 2, 2024.

December 2023 – With our third and final release of the IPM software (v10.4.25) for 2023, we introduced some highly anticipated features. These range from the collection/reporting of OTB (Over Target Baseline) data, capturing and processing cost-only impacted system BCR's, to a brand new way of managing resources when establishing the program's Latest Revised Estimate. In this post, we dive a little further into the last mentioned feature, the new Resource/Organization LRE layout.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Released for IPM

Written on January 2, 2024.

February 2023 – With the version 9.5.49 release on 1/4/2023, IPM introduced the ability to login to the system using Single Sign-On (SSO). SSO is an authentication method that enables users to securely authenticate with multiple applications and websites using one set of login credentials.

CAM Insight and Support

Written on June 10, 2022.

June 2022 – DECM compliance metrics v5.0 | New and improved IPM features with 9.1.52 release | OPDEC continues to build its CAM support team!

System Improvements and Compliance

Written on September 17, 2021.

September 2021 – With our second release the IPM software (v8.6.12) for 2021, this year our focus has been on providing a more streamlined user experience, bringing the DECM compliance metrics up to date (v4.0, released March 2021) and IPM Utilities MS Project Add-In updates.

IPMDAR and DECM v3.6.1

Written on January 8, 2021.

January 2021 – With the new year, comes the latest version of the OPDEC IPM software (v7.9.95). On average, we aim to have at least 3 releases a year. These updates are typically driven by new industry standards or requirements, and feedback from our user-base. This latest release includes 59 new features and 88 improvements; including the IPMDAR, updating the DECM checks to version 3.6/3.6.1, a .CSV option for the SPAE report, and a simplified navigation menu.

Project Management Tool greatly reduces time expended chasing disparate data

Written on August 22, 2019.

August 2019 - In addition to OPDEC’s traditional software, we also offer services to develop custom, offline solutions for project management problems. These efforts can vary in purpose and permanence. Sometimes, these tools work as a proof of concept, and allow users to develop and refine an automation process before creating their own.

IPM selected as Standard Cost Management/EVM Tool by Aerojet Rocketdyne

Written on June 23, 2019.

June 2019 - OPDEC is pleased to announce that IPM has been selected by Aerojet Rocketdyne as their Standard Cost Management and EVM Tool. The decision followed an extensive evaluation of IPM and other well-known cost management and EVM software products.

Chart Package: Automating the updating of reoccurring presentations

Written on May 22, 2019.

May 2019 - OPDEC is experienced in automating the task of updating reoccurring presentations. The complexity depends on the amount of individual nuances built into the presentations. In this article, we’ll be discussing a generalized version of the Chart Package Tool; it is highly customizable.