Complexity is not a synonym for complicated or large is just one of the dimensions inherent in every project. The four basic dimensions of a project[1] are:Its inherent size usually measured in terms of value; The degree of technical difficulty in c...
I am experiencing consistent problems with the dates on the Resources assigned to an Activity being at variance to the dates of that activity despite them being originally aligned.Does anyone know the mechanism, settings or steps that may been taken ...
Dear All,I am preparing a schedule for urban design, need you cooperation to advise the project phases that we are using for urban planning ThanksRamin
Dear All,Recently every when I want to log in P6 it asks me to configure database! I didn't have this problem before. would you please advise?Also it take a long time (around 3 minutes) for P6 to come up , also it didn't have this issue before.Would ...
Dear All,Recently every when I want to log in P6 it asks me to configure database! I didn't have this problem before. would you please advise?Also it take a long time (around 3 minutes) for P6 to come up , also it didn't have this issue before.Would ...
Dear All,Ii have completed 3years diploma in Electronics & Communication with 5years exp. working as Planning Engineer in Saudi Arabia (Gulf). I would like to know the best suitable certification. Im in delimma regarding few certification such as1. S...
Can someone explain how the checkout feature works and a good example where it will be useful. I know when someone checkout a project it becomes readonly so that noone can modify it until it is checked back in. Primavera gave an example where a sched...
3D WBS method is the only method that allows to identify the interfaces of a project.Details here: http://3d-wbs.blogspot.fr/2014/09/part-133-3d-wbs-method-only-way-to.html
Can anyone tell me how P6 handles the original duration while an activity is Resource Driven vs Task Driven ? The Activity Calander is 7x24x2 while the Resource Calander is 5x10x1.
Dear PP Experts,We have a road project and it is under a remeasured contract. There are differences between BOQ Quantities (loaded in the programme) and the actual quantities such as volume of excavated materials, etc. This means that the activities ...
Hi,We submitted our programme to the consultant for approval. Now our Employer's Sr. Planning Engineer needs the PRX file of the programme. The Planning & Cost Control Sr. Manager verified the letter while Planning & Const Control (acting) Director a...
Cost is added as Expense not resource. % complete type is physical. and duration is fix duration & units. Every activity has a fixed cost assigned under expense. Contract is design build. Contractor submit us monthly invoice generated from P6 which ...
Cost is added as Expense not resource. % complete type is physical. and duration is fix duration & units. Every activity has a fixed cost assigned under expense. Contract is design build. Contractor submit us monthly invoice generated from P6 which ...
Hi guys, I am a planner and need some help on how to produce a volumetric report. I have collated the information i need using Microsoft Excel, but I need to input it into p6 without affecting the main program and then export it back into excel. Wo...
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Here's an article that explains how to use Activity Steps in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/Bk3JD
Sometimes the goal of the project is to finish the project as earliest as possible, sometimes it is to finish it with the lowest cost, sometimes it is to obtain the best Product with a high quality and design/functionalities, and sometimes it is a mi...
Hi Planners As part of my PhD, I am currently conducting a survey on the measurement of quality level of linear schedules for construction projects with repeating activities. Please respond to the survey and share with your colleagues. I really appre...
Hi,I live in Calgary Canada. I am using Primavera from last 10 years. I want to set up my own Primavera trainng institute. Can someone help me, how can I do that?Do I need any permission from Oracle Primavera? Any type of partnership?Is there any sta...
Good morning I am planning a meeting to build the WBS for a job I am working on. I have high level nodes and deliverables defined and the meeting is to decompose these down to the deepest level. I plan to do this on a wall with post-IT notes ... so h...