{"id":7908,"date":"2013-01-18t14:17:46","date_gmt":"2013-01-18t19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?post_type=article&p=1631"},"modified":"2019-07-30t15:27:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30t19:27:56","slug":"primavera-contract-manager-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/primavera-contract-manager-book\/","title":{"rendered":"[book review] oracle primavera contract management 14, bi publisher edition v14"},"content":{"rendered":"

2012 is proving to have set a notch for primavera books from packt publishing<\/a>. they have released 2 books on oracle primavera software in 2012. we have already let you know about the first one<\/a> – now let’s have a look the second; the first primavera contract manager book ever written (to my knowledge) – oracle primavera contract management 14, business intelligence publisher edition v14<\/a>\u00a0by stephen d. kelly. yep, that title is a mouthful!<\/p>\n

synopsis<\/h2>\n

well it’s clear from the first dozen pages that stephen kelly knows his stuff and has been using primavera contract manager for some time. i quite enjoyed the walk down memory lane that he takes the reader on in the preface. included are a smattering of old logos for primavera contract management and an extensive version history. \u00a0i appreciated this.<\/p>\n

i also appreciated his explanation on the basics of contracts and the need for contract management. his explanation of contract management is simplistic, but not dumbed-down and the pictures are great!<\/p>\n

mr kelly explains that his book is not an instruction manual, nor step-by-step guide. but rather it a complete high-level overview of primavera contract manager with a focus on how the software can help overcome traditional contract issues. the first part of his book discusses high-level process for good contract management such as:<\/p>\n