Hi guys and all out there P6 is no longer a planning tool only, it is know a project mgmt tools. Anyone who is keen to know all the trick and wanna be and expert user, feel free to contact me. FYI, I was working for Shell FLNG project previously and now pn free lance basis. I have developed 14,000 activities for EPC on Shell FLNG project logically linked and resource loaded. All reports generated using P6 report writer and customised accordingly. Curve set for this project. I used relection function extensively to see any deviation at very details level. Tied in on any tools like JANUS (for Technip) SAP ang Safran(for Aker)

Hi all,

Just to let you all know that i just be a member today. So lucky that i found this community.. Hope can get updates and help frenz ere.. i dont not have any experience with primavera software, only involve in Microsoft project which i learned by my own, thru MP Help.. hope after this frenz here can support me if i have any doubt with MP... or maybe once i have the P6 software i can learn from u guys. 

 

Cheers.

Rose

Yey... Thanks Phil for reminding me on this site.

Was Yellow-Banner, Comic-Sans webpage, now  the site really grows, and probably take me some time to navigate... whoosh...

Yazeer S Seranna

hi all,

registered long long time ago... but now i start seriously in planning... using P6 are very headache, patience.... but when my P6 unable to connect to database, i throw my lappy... hhahahaa.

Anybody have the same problem ? P6 cant connect to database ?

Phil;

H to hear something from you again. You still give a Primavera Training with EBS?

Yong Marzanah,

Your comment for the planners for not being notified all the time is correct. Througout my career, even now, I have encountered such moments in many events and occasion. Planners are placed at high level when PM needs some figures for the sake of management. When it is done, we are left out and not even noticed in a restaurant.

But, I have eliminated that totally in my career nowadays. I have vanished the conservative method of planning career. Where instead of chasing project team to get progress, make them vise-versa. Corner them such a way that, they cant move without us. This is my secret at this moment.

Planners, the other side of the world are far advanced? Is that you are thinking...I would say no!!! may be on paper work they are but in practicality still far behind campared to planners around our region...

YEP, same here.. With the turning of the New Year, wish that it’ll be a good one for you all especially for me.. hehehehe

Actually, that’s a typical response to Project Control. Right now, in my Company (my employer’s Company that is.. hehehehe), Project Control controls CTR (Cost, Time and Resource) aspect for Project.

Technically, if follow the procedure, we’re the right hand man to the Project Manager .. nowdays, the trend to make us independent similar to HSE and QA/QC. That’s the correct approach.. But not sure if that’s will be implemented or not..

So, before PM (Project Manager) say anything, he/she should look for Project Control’s recommendation. That in theory. In real life, since some of the PMs are coming from bottom, this is quite difficult..

Experience Construction Manager does not always has the flair to become a Project Manager. They need to go through training first. Bit hard for them to absorb this concept but that’s true..

Correct, which version will be called through Contract requirement. In previous response, I’ve told that these GCC areas are still on v3.1 (mostly). So, if you’re version 5 or later trained, you may need to readjust your methodology..

I’ve seen some companies uses P3 just for presenting the bar chart or Gantt chart. No resources/cost control options utilised for the project.

To use P3 effectively, a consistent or uniform dictionary to be first developed by the called planner or one who can decide. Not just "caca-merba" or laisse affair approach to solve the problem. Just don’t use ad-hoc code naming to suit the work. Give some thought into it. Reusable codes will be very helpful. I remember there was once an article on Primavera Newsletter showing how it was done in one of the project in USA. Not bad..

Planner to be taught basic project control/management principles first without being tied to specific tool/programme. PMI does have some good technical background to this subject.

Not really, nowdays most of the disciplines are heading this way. Since CTR factor (cost/time/resource) is very important. Resources are getting scarce and expensive, this is the most prudent way to attack and solve the problem.

Without you realising too, we also perform some basic project control functions in our daily life. Strange but it’s true..

As complexity of the project increases, the need for some or miticulous project control function is a must. We only have one shot at the problem.. that’s the best approach.

That’s good to see some Malaysian contents here.. How’s the scenario in work opportunities for Project Control disciplines nowdays in Malaysia?

Which control programme are you guys /gals used nowdays? Hey, Primavera v3.1 still kicking and alive in Middle East and Africa. No many using the later version of P3.

So, if you’re not well versed in v3.1, brush-up your skills especially the post v3.1 breds (v4, v5 or v6). Things that you take for granted in your trained version may not work in the famous v3.1. Hahahahaa...

Yes! My maiden response on Planning Planet.. at last..

hehe, cnetg, sounds pretty familiar, i think i was contacted by one of your recruiters before...

nice to see the malaysian thread having some life!!!

Yeap...i am a friend of Esther Wong. We are currently working on this Site Planner post, with Primavera. So difficult to look for one. Same as for other positions I have mentioned before. Any Idea?

Hye all,

Actually, I am currently working on few positions for my Client - Power Generation, European Company. Currently I am urgently looking for Site Planner (with Pramavera). There is opportunity for oversea site posting, yet to be identified.

At the same time I have:

1. Project Controller
2. Cost Controller
3. Project Construction & Commissioning Manager

Feel free to contact me at surayati.zaki@cnetg.com

hey all!!!