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Updating / rescheduling project - MSP 2013

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HELP!Im four days into my new job and almost done creating a finishes programmes for some refurbishment works on some houses.Ive put some bare bones together and been to site, made my notes, come back the office to update the project and see what I c...

Jun 24, 2014

Tracking of Predecessors for change of Remaining Early Start date

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Dear Planners   If one of predecessors is not completed (out of sequence progress) using retained logic, start of successor activity is delayed until all of predecessors are completed. (Remaining early start date is delayed) It is required to track w...

Jun 25, 2014

Comparing Project Management practices of UK SMEs

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Hello everyone, I would like to request if you would kindly participate in my questionnaire research that I am carrying out as part of an MSc Project Management dissertation at the University of Westminster. The survey will only take 5-7 mins of your...

Jun 25, 2014

Critical Activities not showing

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I am new in Primavera P6. I built a schedule in Primavera, with activities from 18-Sep-2012 to 02-July-2014. I have its data date of 18-Sep-2012. But this schedule doesn't show critical activities as it should. It have large number of total floats, w...

Jun 25, 2014

FPSO Commissioning Schedule

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Dear All,I am new on the FPSO Commissioning Schedule by Primavera P6 version 7.I need your help to send me any expamples for FPSO Commissioning Schedule with my graet Thanks to you.My E-Mail is "[email protected]"RegardsHanson

Jun 26, 2014

FPSO Commissioning phase

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Dear All,I am new on the FPSO Commissioning Schedule by Primavera P6 version 7.I need your help to send me any expamples for FPSO Commissioning Schedule with my graet Thanks to you.My E-Mail is "[email protected]"RegardsHanson

Jun 26, 2014

Primavera P6 and Powerproject

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Hi, I have been using Asta Powerproject for a few years now so I am quite familiar with the software. However, i am moving to a new company on Monday which they will be using Primavera p6. I have been watching video on Youtube about P6 and it makes m...

Jun 27, 2014

Milestone Performance Evaluation Tools

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We think there's a gap in Milestone performance evaluation tools and have been recently working with Steelray to fill it http://ow.ly/yw1xb

Jun 27, 2014

Lime Mortar & Portland Cement

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Lads, Whats the different in terms of drying time for Lime Mortar and Portland Cement? Lets say its half brick thick and English Bond. I think as below, assume brick thickness is 65mm and mortar thick is 10mm. 1. Lime Mortar - 6 layers of brick / day...

Jun 27, 2014

Cash flow distribution in P6

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I need to change the way that P6 distribute the budget cost.Its distribute the cost for each work hour ,for example if I have one activity start on 10 Apr.14 and finish on 10.May.14 the P6 will devide the cost of the activity to two parts , one in ap...

Jun 28, 2014

Cost loading in Programme

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Hi all,Which is the best option to assign a resouce type for cost loading (labour, non-labour or material)? My intention to assign a cost loading resource (with unit rate 1/hr) fo all activites to develop the overall budget cost as per contract value...

Jun 28, 2014

Cost Resources

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Dear Planners,I have a schedule which I need to assign total cost of salaries (staff salaries), but the problem I am facing is that:1- In January I have total amount $9000 salaries2- In february I have total amount $ 9000 salaries3- In March I have t...

Jun 30, 2014

Importing XER Files

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We've noticed a few issues importing XER files into Primavera P6, for example:Importing an activity where a resource is used more than onceRestoring a group of projects to a single destination projectLearn how to solve these issues http://ow.ly/yB1KE

Jun 30, 2014

Disappearing Budget values

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The resource calendars are a mess and Im wondering if this is an issue as when an actual start date is entered to status the actvitiy the resource cost value is erased immediately? any ideas?

Jul 1, 2014

WBS Summary Extreme

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I have filtered WBS activities through a code. Now I want to add a WBS Activity to produce a activity bar for the duration of the 'Grouped by code' WBS activities.The problem is the WBS summary only follows the existing WBS it is attached, inorder to...

Jul 2, 2014

Poised at foot of the ladder - advice needed if possible...

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Hi Everyone, New to this forum and the Planning environment and I am desperate for some advice...I am 37, started working as a DOcument Controller last June at Olympic Park in Stratfordwith no prior experience within the construction sector in this r...

Jul 3, 2014

MS PROJECT UPDATING TASKS

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Hi everybody, I have a question about MS Project. I have a task that starts on 16.04.2014 and finishes on 26.06.2014.Start: 16.04.2014Finish: 26.06.2014Progress Data’s:Actual start: 29.04.2014Status Date: 29.06.2014Completion: %60 (Actual Start till ...

Jul 4, 2014