Deltek Project Nation Blog
Hear from industry thought leaders and experts on the latest trends, technology, and issues shaping project-based businesses today.
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In the Age of AI, Curiosity Is the Real Advantage
AI is accelerating how people learn, solve problems, and approach their work. Curiosity, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives can help people adapt and contribute as AI reshapes established ways of working.
Insights to Action: What the Data Means for Your 2027 Plan
In a year defined by mixed signals, the most successful firms won't simply react to market conditions. They'll use data to make informed decisions, invest strategically, and adapt with confidence.
When Enterprise Risk and Project Reality Stop Talking to Each Other
This disconnect between enterprise risk management and project execution is quietly becoming one of the more expensive blind spots in project-intensive industries. Project-based firms that figure out how to connect those two views, and keep the connection alive as conditions change, will be the ones making faster, better-informed decisions.
Manage Enterprise Risk Across Your Organization and Projects with Deltek PPM Risk
Enterprise risk and project delivery information usually live in separate systems. Deltek just linked them with Deltek PPM Risk, the first module in its new Deltek PPM product. It brings enterprise risk management closer to project execution, helping organizations connect the risks they manage across the business with the projects where those risks can have an impact.
Utilization Has Hit an Historic Low: 4 Ways High-Performing Professional Services Firms Are Fixing It
Billable utilization hit 66.4%, a nearly two-decade low. Learn what’s driving it and four ways high-performing professional services firms are fixing it.
Project Management Software For Consultants
What makes good project management software for consultants? Explore must-have features, selection criteria, and how Deltek helps firms deliver profitable projects.
KPIs for Architecture Firms: 8 Key Performance Indicators You Can’t Ignore
Discover the 8 essential KPIs for architecture firms that drive profitability, from utilization rate to cash flow.
Earned Value Management 101: Why It's the KPI Most Firms Get Wrong
This article explains how to track Earned Value Management (EVM), the project KPI that provides project leaders with the earliest warning of cost and schedule problems in professional services engagements.
Creating a Highly Differentiated Market Position: 6 Ways to Set Your Consulting Firm Apart
This guide outlines six practical ways consulting firm leaders can differentiate their firm in a crowded, look-alike market.
Your EVM Data Is Only as Good as Your Baseline
A reliable performance measurement baseline is the foundation of accurate Earned Value Management data. The article explains how baseline weaknesses affect program performance and how teams can improve baseline integrity before execution begins.
Vantagepoint 2026.3: Smarter Approvals & Cash Receipt Docs
This article covers two updates in the latest Vantagepoint release: Dela flagging timesheet and absence-policy issues before approval, and the ability to attach supporting documents directly to cash receipt transactions.
What’s New in Polaris: Helping Teams Forecast, Staff, and Deliver Projects with Greater Confidence
Explore Polaris PSA’s latest updates—estimated billing, revenue forecasting, recurring allocations, resource availability, and a more personalized user experience.
Five Signals Shaping GovCon Project Execution in 2026
Drawing on the 2026 Deltek Clarity GovCon study, this article breaks down five signals shaping how government contractors execute projects and manage risk. It spans delivery performance, tool integration, risk management, AI adoption and governance, and the gap between top performers and the rest of the market.