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Saving a copy before starting!!

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Hello, I'm new to Primavera and have been given the task of updating a plan in P6 but before i start i want to save the original on my desktop in case i make mistakes in the original that cannot be undone etc. Is it just a case of File, Save As and r...

Nov 20, 2011

CONDITIONAL relationships

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DearsI want to define some conditional relationships for an activity, for example, I have 2 activity that are predecessors of third one, I want to define these relationships as, if one of to these predecessors finished, the third activity could start...

Nov 20, 2011

Impacted vs as-Planned Tips

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Hi All We are about to conduct a forensic analysis for EOT entitlement, work is still in progress and one could probably say 'Time is at large' on the project.The only option seems to be Impacted vs as-planned for each change/delay event that has bee...

Nov 20, 2011

Tender V Approved construction program for EOT etc

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Hi, I am new to claims etc. I have been brought in on a project as a project planner, and i was given a copy on PDF of the original tender program - the person completing the tender has left the company and i have not got a software version of his pr...

Nov 20, 2011

How to add your experience on the PMP application form?

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When you are filling out the application form to write the PMP exam, they require you to summarize the project management tasks that you managed for each project you have listed. This description is between 300 and 550 characters. The project descrip...

Nov 21, 2011

Is it a variation order or claim?

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Dear All, We are dredging co.,we have contract consists of 2 phases,the first to dredge up to -4m,the second to dredge up to -8m. Each phase has certain time and rate . During the 1st phase duration ,the owner instructed me to dredge up to -8 directl...

Nov 21, 2011

PMP Training in Ahmedabad

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PMP Training Ahmedabad : Course Details: Objective: To prepare you for PMP Certification using Classroom and Online training To Learn World's Best Project Management practices based on PMI's PMBOK 4th Edition To help the participants in gaining the m...

Nov 21, 2011

P6 Plan Help

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I am using Primavera P6 and I have a plan in which I have split down to Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Six Monthly and Annually activities. I have the planned duration for each and I was wondering is there any need in putting a duration in if I h...

Nov 21, 2011

New Schedule Acceleration & Decision Support Software from Acumen

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The Acumen team has released a new module for the Fuse platform which automatically generates optimized, accelerated schedule scenarios. Using criteria defined by the project team, including acceleration goals (i.e. accelerate the project by 3 months...

Nov 21, 2011

Is there any way to create a progamme with repetitive mini processes?

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For a study, we have a WBS of all the deliverables. We have the WBS in MSP, to use with WBS chart pro. I would like to add the series of steps (about 7 different types) without copying and pasting them. Is there any way to access the information in M...

Nov 22, 2011

Defining 2 activity code and Assigning them to 1 project

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Dears,I defined 2 activity code as global type and assigned them to activities of a particular project.when I exported this project and Imported again, the second activity code (the one which defined and assigned after another) removed, Is there anyb...

Nov 22, 2011

changing original duration in resource tab won't work

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hi all,I kinda have a problem linking original duration from the STATUS tab and the one in the RESOURCES tab in P6.2.1.let's take a random task :OD 4UPT 200%BQ 8 till now it's normal, but when I change the OD in the RESOURCE tab (it's not present by ...

Nov 22, 2011

Callin All Experienced Rail Planners

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Please any experienced rail planner out there..........  I am looking to consult any experienced rail planner who has atleast 5 to 10 years experience...... Rate  £200 4hrs work.......

Nov 22, 2011

Enterprise System - Standalone Behaviour

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Hi Guys, Here's an article on implementing Primavera P6 EPPM across a multinational organisation and the user issues that we all face. http://bit.ly/tzSPNY I hope this helps, Colin

Nov 22, 2011

Insert/ Account for Contract Instructions (Asta Powerproject)

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hope someone can help me I'm working on a project that has a lot of contract instructions issued by the clients represenative, the way I deal with them is to find out from our site staff which instructions cause extra work or delay, then add the effe...

Nov 23, 2011

Resource Loading

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Hi:What is resource loading in Primavera, and what is difference between resource loading and resource assigning?

Nov 23, 2011

Relaxation Milestone Letter

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Dear Planners, I would really appreciate your help regarding this matter. Our project has missed a particular milestone and we assessed it is client's fault by not giving enough information to complete the required works to accomplish the milestone. ...

Nov 23, 2011