Hi all, I am a Senior Planner based in Abu Dhabi and have completed 10 yrs in the Middle East. We here use Primavera V 7.0 and are also migrating to V 8.0 very soon.

I am quite keen to know the Malaysian scenario for Planners with respect to jobs.

Feedback anyone?

 

Hi all,

 

I'am a new user for MS Project.

(1) I created the custom column for calculate the weightage based on duration of each activities.

(2) When updating the task, i calculate the % completion based on quantity achieved vs. total quantity. The % complete will then be multiply by the weightage created.

Example:

Activity A = 60 days

Activity B = 30 days

Activity C = 10 days

Total duration = 60+30+10 = 100 days

 

Weighatge A = 60/100 = 0.6

Weightage B = 30/100 = 0.3

Weightage C = 10/100 = 0.1

Total weightage = 0.6+0.3+0.1 = 1.0

 

Progress Update;

Activity A = 100m3/200m3 = 50% x weightage = 50% x 0.6 = 0.3

Activity B = 50m / 150m = 33% x weightage = 33% x 0.3 = 0.1

Activity C = 10 nos / 40 nos = 25% x weightage = 25% x 0.1 = 0.025

Total progress = 0.3+0.1+0.025 = 0.425%

 

I need some opinion and advice whether the process i update the progress correct or not?

 

Thank you.

You currently using Stand Alone or Server?

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 ?

Hai Malaysia Planners

Good to have our group live and kicking. I just read thru the discussion and it is good but we can improve by having few technical discussion and i think phil palmer is more than happy to be the Sifu. Also may be year end get together is another option. Years ago when Artemis is around they normal have User Conference where all planners get together presenting papers and exchange idea.

Tq 

Which Organization you working for?

Contract or Permanent Position?

Phil;

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

Hi guys,

I’m looking for Senior Planners with around 8 - 12 years experience. Oil & Gas - Offshore Projects.

I’ve got a couple of jobs running with some of my clients.
Work location to be based in KL.

is this thread still alive?

Do jobs for planner still wide availabe out there? Some of my freinds who involved with construction of factories started looking for new job, coz some of construction stop right now, due to slow economy growth in sudden.

I totally aggreed with Othman. Base on my experience, planners like a right-hand to the project manager, we a lke an advisor. But it depends on the project manager or company management it self. In Malaysia, planners still struggling to be notified, unless you work in high profile company or very2 important project. The usage of p3 or p4 or p5 or p6 or microsoft project is crucial in construction, production and manufacturing in giving info/advise for project success.

But,still far to go. Do you all know, from my point of view, we still have a lot to learn n catch to compete planners out there, around the world. They are quite advanced!

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!!!