Acumen Fuse
Qualitative Schedule Analysis
WHAT IS ACUMEN FUSE?
Acumen Fuse is a schedule and performance analysis tool that visualizes metrics to evaluate schedule quality, forecast accuracy, risk model realism, earned value, and overall project performance.
More than just a schedule analyzer, Fuse uses metric libraries to provide unique insights into how project plans and execution strategies can be improved.
What used to take planners and project managers several days can now be performed quickly and repeatedly within minutes.
It enables users to quickly identify problem areas and project activities, while Fuse provides actionable solutions for improvement.
ACUMEN FUSE
Eliminate costly scheduling errors and shortcomings, and improve schedule maturity by providing a more accurate and realistic baseline for effective project planning and execution.
Quickly identify areas of concern in the project before schedule issues and delays arise. Use Fuse logic path analysis to determine which paths to accelerate and which activities to prioritize, ensuring the greatest benefit in terms of project acceleration.
Identify where — and more importantly, why — project cost overruns are occurring. Use the Project Scorecard to gain insights into how poor planning and risk factors contribute to budget overruns.
Minimize risk exposure by identifying specific time periods, activities, and disciplines that contribute to unacceptably high levels of risk.
Reduce both cost and schedule-related risks to improve overall project stability.
Visualize project performance from planning through execution to project completion.
Compare current project snapshots with past and future plans to monitor progress and identify deviations.
Visualize project performance from planning through execution to project completion.
Compare current project snapshots with past and future plans to monitor progress and identify deviations.
Analyze and compare multiple projects and programs within a portfolio.
Conducting a portfolio assessment in Acumen Fuse provides valuable insight into the cumulative effect and the impact of individual projects on the overall portfolio.
SOLUTIONS
With metric libraries such as the 14-point assessment and advanced schedule checks, Acumen Fuse users can quickly identify and eliminate scheduling errors, resulting in a more realistic and achievable plan.
The tool highlights hidden schedule issues by location, discipline, time, or any other desired perspective — giving project teams the clarity needed to take focused, corrective action.
Reduce overall risk by pinpointing specific time periods, activities, and disciplines that contribute to unacceptably high levels of exposure.
Gain a clear understanding of what Monte Carlo risk analysis results truly mean for your project, and take targeted action to mitigate both cost and schedule risks effectively.
Use Fuse path analysis to determine which paths to accelerate and which activities to prioritize, ensuring the greatest benefits in terms of project acceleration and helping to prevent schedule delays before they occur.
Acumen Fuse helps identify where and, more importantly, why project cost overruns are occurring.
The Project Scorecard provides insights into these issues by revealing how poor planning and unmanaged risks contribute to exceeding the budget, enabling teams to take corrective action early.
With just one click, Acumen Fuse easily generates and publishes reports in Microsoft® Word, Excel, or prints them in PDF format, making communication and documentation quick and effortless.
