Hello all,I’m experimenting with schedules solely based on Code Libraries where tasks are defined by Code Libraries such as Activity Type, Objects and (Construction) Phases, instead of describing a task in the ‘description’ column. I’m investigating ...
hi every body, i want to ask something concerning actuals. Does any body here update actual cost for activiites with real cost , not the earned value ? we do this for WBS level on Excel sheet in order to implement EVA. i think it will take a big effo...
I found this interesting article explaining how to do imports using PM.exe in command line: http://delayanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-problem-generally-speaking-p6.htmlIs there a list of all actions that can be done using this method? I suppo...
Can anyone point me in the direction of a document that details out "Industry Best Practise" when it comes to Planning, in particular, cost loading of schedules? The contract that I'm currently working on uses this term, but we have been challenged o...
Hi All I have to give a presentation next month on rolling wave scheduling, does anybody have any good resources to read or research a rolling wave schedule? Best Pat
Hi everyone,I am working on a schedule on Primavera P6 V.8.2 with web based access. I need to email my schedule to someone, and I was thinking of exporting it to .XER and send the .XER by email. But it seems that there is no way to export it to.XER.I...
Been seeing this message more and more lately, now I can only save a file once after opening before this appears on the second time of saving. When close down and re open the software I do not have the recovery option. Have also tried Save As but thi...
I've been asked to review a Contractor's P6 Schedule - Only a hard copy is available at this time.There are several activties that are 100% complete with the Actual Start & Finish dates noted, none of the dates have constraints. Since the activity h...
Dear all experts, and Mr RafaelI am very interested in this procedure to control cost, productivity for our projects (offshore platforms, jackup rigs). Can you share the material, etc related to job costing system.The differences between CBS (focused...
Here we explore three different types of contingency used by project managers http://ow.ly/pXays
Mosaic Project Services is supporting a presentation by Tony Welsh, President, Barbecana Inc on the 20th November in Melbourne, Australia. The evening is free and all Planning Planet members are welcome - for more information see the related blog: ht...
Can i assign more than one coding to an activity in MSP, to enable me to view a filtered view for more than one field that the activity may fall under.For example if i were to code an MCC installation as "Electrical works", would i be able to create ...
Hi All, Seeking some advice with regards to an EOT that has been submitted by a Contractor. The Contractor has impacted the Baseline schedule with employer culpable events to demonstrate his entitlement to an extension of time. By impacting the basel...
hi, I'm new to Primavera so still finding my around the software.I've got a problem at the moment, the plan I'm working on is required to be seen by a lot of people, all with the same access rights, and for some reason somebody has added a few activi...
When I try to use a UDF for consumable/permanent resource in the formula , I get an error message saying - "The formula refers to a UDF or UDT that does not exist . ." in the status bar of the formula dailog.But the UDF exists and I am able to enter ...
Hi,Have a few questions I would like someone to answer if possible?Q1. When planning fit-out periods how is this usually done as it doesnt really follow a finish-to-start relationship or am I doing it wrong. I usually have 1st fix joinery, 1st fix M&...
Morning All, I know there is a way to see this in P6 rel 7 but I've forgotten. Can someone remind me please? Thanks and Regards, Kylee.
Hi All, I am trying to see what the finish baseline variance and finish last period variance is but the columns don't show any number or figure. Do i need to modify after selecting them? Can someone please help? Regards, Patrick
I've been roped into doing an improtu workshop on MSP with some non-planners in a few days time. They are using MSP 2010, and I've only got 2007. Are there any major changes I should know about to avoid giving them dodgy advice? I'll only be covering...
Good Morning All, 1. It is my understanding that the P6 activity type, “Level of Effort’ is the same as the P3 Hammock activity type. If my assumption is correct, what are the pitfalls if any of adding resources to this type of activity.2. ...