How to show Baseline Execution Index (BEI) in Microsoft Project
3 years 28 weeks agoThe Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 14-Point Assessment is a set of metrics used to evaluate the quality of a project schedule to ensure that the schedule is fit for purpose. And one of the 14 metrics is the Baseline Execution Index (BEI) which is an indication of how a schedule is performing against a set baseline and the video below explains how to set-up a
Optics: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
3 years 29 weeks agoThe traditional definition of optics is the scientific study of sight or light. An alternative description relates to politics and refers to the perception of a situation. The political origin dates back to the Carter Administration when a
Add Decimal Places to Microsoft Project % Complete
3 years 31 weeks agoBy default, Microsoft Project does not display task % complete numbers with decimal places. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add decimal places to % complete using custom fields.
Better Zoom Meetings
3 years 33 weeks agoIn one of my training classes, there is an exercise to conduct a daily stand-up meeting. The meeting should be no longer than 15-minutes and be well structured. In class, we challenge the leader with common distracting and unproductive behaviors. Watch the clip, the results are often hilarious.
How to Use Traffic Light to Show Microsoft Project Progress Status
3 years 33 weeks agoMicrosoft Project Baseline Percent (%) with Weighted Summary Roll-up
3 years 35 weeks agoBy default, Microsoft Project does not have a baseline percent (%) complete field or column like you would find in other scheduling software like Primavera P6.
This video outlines steps to follow if you want to display a baseline percent (%) complete column in a Microsoft Project schedule. It also shows how to roll-up percent (%) complete to summary tasks based on weighted percent (%)
Show Calendar Days instead of Dates in MS Project Schedule columns
3 years 36 weeks agoSometimes during tender or bid submission for a project, the client might not provide a Project start date and bidders would be required to show ordinal dates in the Gantt chart timeline and calendar days in the start and finish dates columns, so that, for each activity, the schedule will show start and finish days, e.g. for a 10-day activity, the schedule will show day 1 in the start column
Project Tools: Which to Choose?
3 years 38 weeks agoThere are many tools to help project teams manage their work, collaborate, and track performance. The number of options is overwhelming—Capterra has published over 900-project management tool reviews.
I teach project management classes and am often asked, “Which tool should we use?” My
2 Ways to Show Ordinal Dates instead of Calendar Dates in Primavera P6 Schedule
3 years 38 weeks agoIn this tutorial, I will show you 2 methods of displaying ordinal dates in a Primavera P6 schedule, the first method uses Microsoft Excel and the second uses Global Change facility in P6. Ordinal dates schedules are usually required when a project does not have a defined calendar start date.
This is the Primavera P6 version of the
Is It Important To Focus On Access Road Construction For Mega Complex Remote Project?
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Summary
Energy and mining projects are complex and mostly being executed in remote areas. Site accessibility, weather, uneven terrain, and mobility are the factors that make it more difficult to execute remote area projects. After asset acquisition and getting all necessary permits, the construction
