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Time-Phased Dates

Deltek Cobra – Align Time-Phased Dates Process Best Practices

SMA Senior Associate Alan Kristynik, PMP, continues his masterclass on Deltek Cobra, this time looking at how to use the Align Time-Phased Data tool, useful for getting calendars in sync
August 17, 2020
Microsoft Word Table Bullets

Microsoft Word: The Secret to Perfect Table Bullets

In his latest article, Wordman (aka Dick Eassom, CF APMP Fellow, our Vice President of Corporate Support), shows you how to make perfect bullets in Microsoft Word tables.
August 11, 2020
Deltek Cobra Top=DOwn Planning

Deltek Cobra – Top Down Planning Process Best Practices

SMA Sr. Associate Alan Kristynik, PMP, looks at Deltek Cobra Top Down Planning process, which can also be useful for proposal phase Cost Volume preparation
August 6, 2020
Rolling Wave

Deltek Cobra – Rolling Wave Calendar Best Practices

SMA Senior Associate Alan Kristynik, PMP, examines the best practices for using the Rolling Wave calendar process in Deltek Cobra.
August 3, 2020
Microsoft Word Paragraph Properties Mark

Microsoft Word: Understanding the Paragraph Properties Mark

Wordman (aka Dick Eassom CF APMP Fellow, SMA’s Vice President of Corporate Support) exposes the secrets behind Microsoft Word’s Paragraph Properties Mark and shows how you can easily check and compare formatting
July 29, 2020
WBVE Talent on Demand

Watch our Talent on Demand (TOD)® Live Demos from WBVE!

Our 15-minute live TOD® demo during APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience (WBVE) shows how you can precision match your proposal and project staffing requirements to our Associates at the Speed of Need!
July 28, 2020
APMP WBVE Palm Award

SMA Receives WBVE Palm Award from APMP!

We are very proud to receive the WBVE Palm Award for our “Inspiration & Diversions from SMA” presentation at the Winning Business Virtual Experience 2020 held by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)!
July 27, 2020
Winning Business Virtual Experience

Take a Break at APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience!

Join us at 10:00am PDT on Thursday, 23 July, during APMP’s Winning Business Virtual Experience, for an hour of comedy, wellness, magic, and trivia! (And maybe a little about how SMA can help you Pursue and Win new business…)
July 21, 2020
Schedule

Deltek Cobra – Microsoft Excel Schedule Data Import Best Practices

In the last of his four-part series on Deltek Cobra cost/schedule data sharing, SMA Senior Associate Alan Kristynik, PMP, looks at best practices for importing Microsoft Excel data
July 20, 2020
Estimating

Estimating Overview: Understanding the Range of Possible Outcomes

SMA Principal Associate Doug Plummer shows how using three-point estimate can be used to improve your confidence in bases of estimate (BOEs)
July 15, 2020
Schedule

Deltek Cobra – Open Plan Professional Schedule Data Import Best Practices

In part three of his four-part series on Deltek Cobra cost/schedule data sharing, SMA Senior Associate Alan Kristynik, PMP, looks at best practices for importing Deltek Open Plan data
July 14, 2020
Microsoft Word Style Separator

Microsoft Word: Run-on Headings and more using the Style Separator

Wordman (aka Dick Eassom CF APMP Fellow, SMA’s Vice President of Corporate Support) shows how to use Microsoft Word’s Style Separator to create perfect run-on headings and figure captions
July 13, 2020