11 Nov 2022 Project Controls News

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Discover how Scheduling and Information Services (SIS) utilized ARES PRISM to improve cost projection and earned value management on large multi-building, multi-contractor projects. Reduce dependency on spreadsheets and start improving your project forecasting.

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The new ScheduleReader version 9.2 is now available!

With the latest version release, ScheduleReader aims to improve the project team’s efficiency in reviewing existing XER and XML schedules created with Primavera P6, as well as provide a new floating licensing model for an efficient and flexible use of licenses.

Learn more about the new features implemented in version 9.2

The Confident Project Executive

Project leaders have often lacked the processes and tools to glean accurate performance data, preventing them from confidently making course corrections when needed. Ready to tackle this issue? Watch here.

Capital projects are incredibly complex and expectations for the project organization have never been higher. Yet, too often project leaders are not empowered with the processes and tools to accurately know what’s happening or to proactively improve project outcomes. In this webinar, we discuss the challenges being faced and the path to project success that can make both you and your organization a champion. 

I was asked by a student what is the simplest way to compare calendars in Oracle Primavera P6 and this post outlines a simple method that may be used to compare different calendars using P6.  The process to compare existing calendars in P6 is:

• The user should create an activity for each calendar, 
• Then assign the calendar to each activity,
• Switch on Necking for calendar nonwork time in the Bars from for the Critical and Non-Critical activities and
• Increases the timescale to so all splits in the nonwork time are visible. 
• Display the grid lines as required:

Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, online videos available through Udemy and training material on:

• Microsoft Project,
• Oracle Primavera P6 and
• Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject 

Details at Eastwood Harris

Paul E Harris

Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd

Global data in XER and XML schedules can often be conflicting and cause problems when external .xer/.xml files are imported into a P6 database.

Keep data values unique and avoid database pollution and corruption during an import of external project files by using ScheduleCleaner to convert Global to Project data.

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Last year Cleopatra Enterprise published a survey to deepen their understanding of the project controls trends and developments. After receiving responses from over 300 organizations worldwide, Cleopatra Enterprise is proud to present the report, summarizing the most curtail findings of the survey, including:

• The key factors for delivering successful projects
• What high performing project teams have in common
• Barriers and benefits of using today’s project controls tools and technology
• …and more!

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PsACE (Public Sector Advisory Community for Estimating), a group established in 2019 to advance the estimating profession within the Public Sector, is hosting its first conference on 24 November 2022 at Armourers Hall, Moorgate, London, EC2 5BJ.

Estimating continues to gain considerable attention and this conference provides a rare opportunity to get together and workshop key themes to test thinking with the wider community. Their aspiration is to work collaboratively with all sectors, public and private, to improve their profession and you can also influence its direction. You will hear from senior leaders, the developments in estimating within the Public Sector and contribute to discussions throughout the day.

PsACE's ambition requires diversity and welcomes all professions, not just restricted to estimators.

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