Primavera P6 + BIM Application
Forum TopicHow do you think this helps in managing the construction and deliver project in timey manner? I very much appreciate your feedback: https://forms.office.com/r/cCdqqTeYgS
Dec 27, 2022
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Concurrent Delays – Confusion or Clarification?
Forum TopicOur latest blog post discussing a recent decision by the English and Wales High Court in Thomas Barnes & Sons PLC v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council [2022] EWHC 2598 (TCC), may have clarified the UK approach to this contentious area of law but m...
Dec 28, 2022
ETC different than Budgeted labour units for not started activity
Forum TopicHello, So a collegue showed me a weirdd situation in P6: an activity that hasn't started yet, however the estimate to complete labour units are different (lower) than the budgeted labour units. It seems odd for this to happen and I can't think of any...
Jan 2, 2023
Delivering Expert Evidence is Becoming Harder
Forum TopicDelivering effective Expert Evidence is becoming harder, at least in the UK, Australia and most likely other Commonwealth jurisdictions. Traditionally the role of a Judge was to apply the law to the evidence presented by the parties to a dispute. In...
Jan 4, 2023
100 Global Calendars -
Forum TopicI work on many projects, how do I ensure my 100 calendars and tons of resources etc do not infect the machines of people I give projects back to? Shouldn't everyone always use Project Calendars if you ever share? Shouldn't people always use "new Ca...
Jan 4, 2023
EPS Nodes & Project Files
Forum TopicI have certain data fields that apply to all of the projects within a node. Rather than maintinaing that data on each project schedule file it would make sense to manage them at the EPS node. However the fields available to the EPS Node are limited. ...
Jan 9, 2023
Project Management - A Historical Timeline
Forum TopicOur latest paper, Project Management - A Historical Timeline has been published in the January edition of PM World Journal. Read the full journal free of charge at: https://pmworldjournal.com/The objective of this paper is to put the development of m...
Jan 11, 2023
Technique for Computing Estimate to Complete (ETC) not working
Forum TopicHello,I am using Primavera P6 R22.12 but I had the same problem in P6 R19.12.I am trying to compute ETC using a PF = 1/CPI, but P6 does not recognize my CPI.My CPI for the project is 0.94, BAC $4,000 and EV $1,300. Using the techinque where PF = 1/CP...
Jan 11, 2023
Dispute management and forensics update
Forum TopicAs part of a 2023 project to look at the diverging legal approaches to assessing delay and disruption in projects, we’ve been busy updating out web pages:Dispute Managementpage looks at contract dispute management from the perspective that preventing...
Jan 14, 2023
Dispute management and forensics update
Forum TopicAs part of a 2023 project to look at the diverging legal approaches to assessing delay and disruption in projects, we’ve been busy updating out web pages:Dispute Managementpage looks at contract dispute management from the perspective that preventing...
Jan 14, 2023
How to become a professional in P6
Forum TopicHi everyone,What is the best way to evaluate my experience level in primavera?What source would you recommend?
Jan 17, 2023
P6 XML Import Technical Issue
Forum TopicHi,I have a P6 XML file generated from 3rd party software. The XML file imports into P6 v19 fine, which has an Oracle database. Trying to import onto other instances of P6 fails e.g. V16.1, v22.1 even Oracle cloud. I think there is an XML tag missing...
Jan 17, 2023
Importing into P6 using Microsoft Excel
Forum TopicI have been using P6 a long time but only import actuals and changes using MS Excel occassionally. I have forgotten the "little things", - it is not importanting all of the data - what are the common mistakes? - Do I have to put a U somewhere or inc...
Jan 17, 2023
Negative Float
Forum TopicHi everyone We all know that having a negative float means there is a constraint and it affects the EV calculations of LOE activities. In our company there are two finisg milestones 1- plan completion date 2- contract completuon date At the begining ...
Jan 17, 2023
Assessing Delay and Disruption Updated
Forum TopicOne of our core papers focused on dispute management has been updated as part of a refresh for this part of the Mosaic web resources. Assessing Delay and Disruption – Tribunals Be-Ware was designed to help ADR and legal professionals understand the o...
Jan 18, 2023
How to become a risk analyst
Forum TopicHi everyone, I have been working as a scheduler and planner for a while and I am currently living in AustraliaI am just trying to improve my knowledge and hopefully change of careers in the future.Can anyone of you guys help me where to start from?Wh...
Jan 20, 2023
Hard -v- Soft Projects
Forum TopicWe are working on a couple of paper where a concise definition of hard and soft projects would be helpful. Most commentary on the subject seems very imprecise and based on tangible v intangible.Tangible means perceptible by touch, but a piece of art...
Jan 21, 2023
Free Webinar – Earned Schedule Special Event
Forum TopicI'm supporting the free webinar on 8th March 2023 - an exciting Special Event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release of Earned Schedule (ES) onto the world stage.The Special Event will feature eight international speakers including the ES c...
Jan 23, 2023
What Course/certification to be taken by Planning Eng
Forum TopicHi All,I am a Proejct Control Engineer with 15 Yrs exp and right now looking for better opportunities. Many companies do look for certification, so could you please suggest which once would be good. I am working in Oil and Gas sector ThanksJithin
Jan 23, 2023
Activity Network Diagram
Forum TopicHello Everyone, Just a very quick question this time,.......Do any of you use the Activity Network Diagram function? I have looked at it many times and just do not understand what use or benefit it is. When and Why would it be used? Regards, Rod
Jan 24, 2023