Project Overview
Babcock International engaged Xacom Project Controls to deliver Deltek Acumen Fuse training to project controls and planning personnel responsible for maintaining schedule quality across complex programmes.
The objective was to strengthen internal capability in schedule diagnostics and assurance, enabling teams to assess schedule quality more consistently and apply recognised diagnostic techniques within live project environments.
Services Delivered
Xacom delivered:
- Deltek Acumen Fuse training
- Schedule diagnostics methodology
- Practical schedule quality assessment techniques
- Application of industry-recognised schedule health metrics
- Hands-on exercises using realistic project scenarios
- Guidance on integrating schedule diagnostics into existing assurance processes
Challenges
Like many organisations operating within complex delivery environments, Babcock required a consistent approach to assessing schedule quality and identifying potential weaknesses before they impacted programme performance.
Key challenges included:
- Developing practical understanding of schedule diagnostics
- Creating consistency in schedule quality assessments
- Improving confidence in schedule assurance activities
- Ensuring learning could be applied immediately within operational projects
Outcome
The training provided participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to utilise Deltek Acumen Fuse effectively within their project environments.
Following delivery, delegates were able to:
- Apply structured schedule diagnostics techniques
- Assess schedule quality using recognised metrics
- Identify potential schedule weaknesses earlier
- Support improved schedule assurance processes
- Increase confidence in schedule review activities
Client Feedback
“The Acumen Fuse training delivered by Xacom was truly excellent.
The session was well structured, engaging and highly relevant, making it easy to follow and apply the concepts in a practical way.
What stood out most was the depth of knowledge and clarity of delivery from the trainers. They took the time to explain complex functionality in a simple, easy to understand manner, ensuring everyone could keep up regardless of prior experience.
I learned so many new features throughout the training that I can already see will bring real value to my day-to-day work.
Overall, it was a highly valuable experience, and I would strongly recommend this training to anyone looking to enhance their understanding and capability with Acumen Fuse. Xacom delivered a first-class session.” – Global Head of Project Planning
About Xacom
Xacom Project Controls provides project controls consultancy, training and capability development services across defence, infrastructure, nuclear and engineering sectors.
Our Deltek Acumen training programmes help organisations strengthen schedule assurance capability, improve delivery confidence and build practical project controls expertise.