What’s New in wInsight 6.3
The following features have been added to wInsight:
Mouse Scroll Wheel Support in Sort Windows – wInsight Sort windows can be
scrolled up and down using mouse scroll wheels.
Control of Decimals in Sort Window – The number of decimal places displayed in Sort
windows can be controlled via the Options | Format command. This function applies to
primary units only (e.g., dollars, hours, EQP), not to index or percentage values.
Display Scorecard Status Metric Fields in Sort Window – Ten Scorecard fields can be
inserted into the Sort window which provide color and arrow indicators.
Enhanced Save Workspace: Multiple Data Sets & Active Element – The File | Save
Workspace and File | Save Workspace As commands save and scroll to the active
element and save and open multiple data sets (i.e., multiple Sort windows).
Gauge Type Charts – Charts with gauges can be create. These types of charts display
data in a ‘car dashboard’ manner such as a fuel gauge. Charts can be created with one or
more gauge, each displaying a different data item.
Shaded Chart Backgrounds – The background on a chart can be shaded with a color.
This feature was added in version 6.2, but did not receive any attention in the What’s
New section.
Display/Chart 3 & 6 Period CPI & SPI Averages – Three and six period rolling
averages for CpiCum3, CpiCum6, SpiCum3, SpiCum6 are calculated and stored in
database. These can be displayed in Sort windows and plotted on charts.
Display/Chart Additional OTB Adjusted Values – SvAdj and CvAdj Over Target
Baseline values are calculated and stored in database. These can be displayed in Sort
window and plotted on charts.
Chart Range Settings Saved – The Options | Range command settings are saved along
with other chart settings (such as optional color backgrounds) and are used by Briefing
Wizard.
Interactive Filters Prompts Stays Open – The prompt dialog box of interactive filters
(filters that as you to input a value), stays open after clicking the Apply button. This
allows continued use of the filter without having to reselect the filter from the More
Filters dialog box after each use.
Format 5 Input Templates by Contract – wInsight allows contract specific Format 5
input templates to be setup.
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Login as Another User while Application is Running – wInsight’s security allows a
new user to login while the application is running, in two different situations. The File |
Login As Another User command allows a new user to login and logs out the current
user. The User Maintenance dialog box (File | User Maintenance) is equipped with a
Login button. This feature is mainly intended for the “Admin” user so they can enter
and/or edit user accounts. The new user is logged in only as long as the User
Maintenance dialog box is open. As soon as it is closed, the system reverts back to the
previously logged in user.
Login using both User Pre-filter and File | Open Pre-filter – Even when a user
account utilizes a pre-filter, the File | Open pre-filter option is available.
Integrated Operating System Authentication – wInsight integrates Windows’
operating system (OS) authentication with wInsight’s application-level security. If
needed, wInsight will update the wInsight user name so that it matches the Windows user
name. This way, wInsight leverages existing Windows’ password maintenance features
for Sarbanes-Oxley security (password) requirements compliance.
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What’s New in wInsight Administrator 6.3
The following features have been added to wInsight Administrator. Also see the
wInsight Utility Pack User’s Guide for additional wInsight Administrator related new
features.
Concatenate Contract Name in Plug Elements – Plug elements, created as a result of
adding elements below a lowest level element, contain the contract name in the element’s
description and WBS number.
New CPR DID (March 2005) Support – The new CPR formats specified in the March
2005 Contract Performance Report DID, DI-MGMT-81466, are supported alone with the
current set of CPR formats.
Change the Scaling of Values on CPR Reports – The values displayed in the body of
CPR Formats 1 – 4 can be inflated or deflated by a factor and the number of decimals
displayed can be specified.
Running Custom Scripts from within wInsight Administrator – The scripting
capability has been enhanced allowing scripts to be run from the Utilities | Run Script
menu. A number of scripts are provided in supports of the new features.
Scorecard Status Metric Fields Input – Ten Scorecard fields can be inserted into
wInsight Sort windows which provide color and arrow indicators. wInsight
Administrator provides input for these fields. Arrows are determined during the
recalculate phase.
Tree Manager to Click & Drag Elements to New Parents – Tree Manager provides an
alternative to some of the existing contract element management functions. It can be
used to add and delete elements and provides a click and drag capability for moving
elements around in a structure.
WBS Mapper to Link WBS Data to Other Structures – WBS Mapper allows WBS
elements to be linked to elements in other structures. This way, data has to be loaded
only for the WBS structure and is derived for the other structures during the recalculate
phase.
Alternate Calendar – The Alternate Calendar feature allows subcontractors to utilize
their prime’s calendar during export (in support of subsequent merging of data by the
prime) in addition to using their own calendar for normal wInsight operations.
Applying Fee & Calculating Indirects – The Rate Factor features allow primes to apply
fee to sub’s data and to generate O/H, COM, G&A values.
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Login as Another User while Application is Running – wInsight’s security allows a
new user to login while the application is running, in two different situations. The File |
Login As Another User command allows a new user to login and logs out the current
user. The User Maintenance dialog box (File | User Maintenance) is equipped with a
Login button. This feature is mainly intended for the “Admin” user so they can enter
and/or edit user accounts. The new user is logged in only as long as the User
Maintenance dialog box is open. As soon as it is closed, the system reverts back to the
previously logged in user.
Integrated Operating System Authentication – wInsight integrates Windows’
operating system (OS) authentication with wInsight’s application-level security. If
needed, wInsight will update the wInsight user name so that it matches the Windows user
name. This way, wInsight leverages existing Windows’ password maintenance features
for Sarbanes-Oxley security (password) requirements compliance.
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What’s New in wInsight Utility Pack 6.3
The following features have been added to the wInsight Utility Pack:
Concatenate Contract Name in Plug Elements – Plug elements, created during import,
contain the contract name in the element’s description and WBS number.
Automatic Recalculate Option during Import – The Import File dialog box provides
an option which will automatically recalculate the period of data after it is imported.
Only Display Messages Dry Run Option during Import – The Import File dialog box
provides a dry run option which will only display import warnings in the Import Message
Log dialog box. The import process will not continue past that point and no data will be
imported.
Prefix Codes on Import Messages, Warnings & Errors – In an effort to more precisely
identify concerns and problems raised during import, code numbers (e.g., N194, W196)
are prefixed to each item listed in the Import Message Log dialog box.
XML Export Options – The XML Export Options dialog box has the following new
options:
 Substitute Alternate Dates – this option substitutes the prime contractor’s
calendar for the subcontractor’s during export. This way, the dates will match-up
when the prime merges in the subcontractor’s data. See Using the Prime’s
Calendar in the Prime-sub Data Consolidation Features chapter.
 Alternate Dates – this option exports the alternate calendar dates. It does not
perform any date substitutions as does the Substitute Alternate Dates option.
See Using the Prime’s Calendar in the Prime-sub Data Consolidation
Features chapter.
 Element Links – this option exports the element links created by the
WbsMapper. See the WBS Mapper to Link WBS Data to Other Structures
chapter.
 Loading Factors – this option exports the factors for applying fee and calculating
indirects. See Applying Rates & Fee in the Prime-sub Data Consolidation
Features chapter.
 wInsight 6.3 – this compatibility option generates transfer file that can be
imported by version 6.3 and later.
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What’s New in wInsight Web 2.3
wInsight Web 2.3 supports the new wInsight 6.3 features.
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