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How to do a master plan for 3 projects in one master plan?

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I have a question which I have been asked in an interview - How to do a master plan for 3 projects in one master plan? My guess was to make a one plan for each single project but I did not confirm my answer so I share this topics for discussion

Jan 30, 2024

Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep Middle

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Shift-left is an Agile/DevOps call to action.  It signaled the need to address quality sooner.  As we adapt to the current dynamics, we should challenge standard paradigms and reevaluate when to execute project processes.Timing is crucial for success...

Feb 7, 2024

Calculate costs from units

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Hi everyone, just wondering is there any one who is not ticking these two options and if yes, can you tell my you won't tick the boxes for these two? What would be the difference?  This is where you have your resources, under detail, profile.

Feb 11, 2024

Level of effort activity

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Good morning all,please,could some one to explain me why:i have created a LOEF activity for rented non labor resource for a certain number of activities.i have created a base line for my plan.During the progress my plan shown a certain delay ,there f...

Feb 17, 2024

Dates are being exported from P6

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Hi Everyone,I am exporting a project from P6 to .xer and when I import the xer file to another planning tool (ACC), the start/finish dates does not appear.I have the same .xer file to 2 of my colleagues, tried to import it in ACC and the same issue h...

Feb 22, 2024

Incorrect Duration % Complete value at WBS level

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Hi P6 experts, I am looking at Duration % Complete column and noticed that the activity with lowest Duration % Complete, its Duration % shows at the WBS level.  It seems that at WBS level, the software isn't calculating the correct Duration  % Comple...

Jun 28, 2021

% Complete Planned Vs Actual

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Hi All, I have a schdule which is resource and cost loaded (By unit rate of Resouce), which is the baseline.After a week I scheduled it. So in the WBS how can I see what was the Baseline Planned % til date for Progress and Cost And what is the actual...

Jun 28, 2021

Issues encountered converting MPP to MPX

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Hi PP,I have a query.I am not sure if this issue has been asked before and satisfactorily replied by members of PP.Have you ever encountered an issue where all the activity bars turned (red) critical after converting it from mpp to mpx?Seldom use MPP...

Jun 30, 2021

Disruption Calculation

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Disrupting calculation.I have developed a new method by calculating the value of disruption in construction projects.The technique has nothing to do with a “measured mile” nor does it deduct the tender cost from the actual cost. Cost.Instead it compa...

Jun 30, 2021

Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down

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Modern management theory is built on the premise of trust.  If management creates a values-based culture, employees will make the “right” decisions.   Douglas McGregor described Theory X (not trusting) and Y (trusting)managers.   The 1950s were an in...

Jul 1, 2021

Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down

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Modern management theory is built on the premise of trust.  If management creates a values-based culture, employees will make the “right” decisions.   Douglas McGregor described Theory X (not trusting) and Y (trusting)managers.   The 1950s were an in...

Jul 1, 2021

Resource teams in P6 20

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I would like to make resource teams (groups) for material, labour & non-labour resources so that these teams can be assing to an individual activity. For example.I have team for  clearing existing roadsigns prior to the new roadconstruction. This is ...

Jul 5, 2021

Are GC and contingeency included in EVA?

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Hello,Are general conditions (setup jobste trailer etc...) and contingency included in EVA calculations? I know it is not deliverable but how about the total project budget? I mean I look at the famous S-Curve for EVA , see no GC or continegncy anywh...

Jul 7, 2021

Units of work

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The fundamental formula for work is:Work  = duration    x    number of assigned units to the taskSo, for example:Work = 5 days x 3 men = 15 man hoursSo work is expressed as man hours (or equipment hours).... is that correct ? Or not?I ask because in ...

Jul 8, 2021

XER Tables Relationship Diagram

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I am looking for a relationship diagram that shows how each table within an XER is linked.I have seen this info is available in the schema however it'd be much more useful to see this data "visually"If anyone can help out rather than me recreating th...

Jul 9, 2021