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Compare the features of Nodes & Links vs Deltek Acumen Fuse
Why great project teams need more than Acumen Fuse
01. Hard to get started
Acumen Fuse has on average 70 buttons, switches, tabs and menus per screen. To figure out how to use them you’ll need to go through lengthy tutorials and a 220 page manual – nobody has time for that.
Nodes & Links is optimised to get you up and running immediately so that you can focus on making decisions based on data, not trying to figure out how legacy software works.
02. Installation required
When it comes to actually using it, Acumen Fuse puts all the burden (and cost) on you. You are expected to install it on your equipment (and pay the maintenance cost), along with securing the equipment – all outdated concepts today.
Nodes & Links only needs a browser and Internet – we take care of the rest, from baked-in, best-in-class security to lighting speed performance. All on us, for free.
03. Free updates
With Nodes and Links you get free upgrades and extra functionality as we develop the software based on your feedback.
No maintenance cost, no backward compatibility issues and no complicated upgrade procedures.
04. Expensive
Trying Acumen Fuse means at least 1 year of commitment, and almost $5,000, with the risk of not working out borne entirely by you. You will also need to go through lengthy procurement processes that can typically last 4-6 months.
With Nodes & Links, you can get your AI superpowers immediately and for free – using that lost time to save at least 250 hours from your workload.
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Schedule comparison analysis
See which activities and milestones have been removed or added, and how that impacts your critical path and other KPIs.
Progress tracking made easy
Everyone can now easily answer simple but crucial questions around project progress. Choose the level of detail you want, from project s-curves and WBS/ACS KPIs to activity-level drill downs.
Schedule quality checks
Start with 14 DCMA checks, and then leverage an additional 18 proprietary checks. With best practice baked in, you can also edit your own check thresholds.
AI Forecasting through Trend Analysis
Avoid surprises by spotting trends and deviations from the plan quickly. Select up to 20 activities or milestones and track them across the schedule. Export and share the data with one click.
Discover critical paths and easily share them
See the critical and near-critical paths that drive the delivery of any activity, fast and easy. Easily export gantt views of the data and share them in your report.
AI Acceleration Scenarios
Uncover activities with the largest delays with our smart search in seconds so you know where to allocate resources to accelerate your projects.
Use your data the way you want
Easily switch between WBS and Activity Codes to track progress the way you want. You can also switch between activity count and duration based progress measures.
CO2 Management
Pinpoint the biggest contributor of carbon, at a WBS or activity level. Get the breakdown between materials and equipment. All in a simple, interactive way.
Team Alignment
Ensure everyone is on the same page by easily inviting them to the platform, for free*. Use advanced user permissions and teams to ensure everyone has the correct level of access.
The best teams understand and proactively manage their plan
Nodes & Links is built for every member of your team to track, analyse and prioritise work to make great decisions
Companies around the world love our platform
327%
Return on Investment (ROI)
232
hours saved monthly
“The future is very much a partnership between a Planner and Nodes & Links, driving faster on better project performance and therefore, better outcomes.”
62%
Return on Investment (ROI)
210
hours saved monthly
“Nodes & Links enabled us to extract more value out of our project data. We were able to get ahead of risk & gather actionable insights from our existing project data, thus saving both time and money.”
73%
Return on Investment (ROI)
360
hours saved monthly
“We wanted to get things done better and faster so that we could identify slips and proactively manage them. The scale and complexity of the project was challenging our ability to do so in a scalable way.”