Primavera P6 and the Bars Label Mystery
Forum TopicHere we explain the bars dialog conundrum in Primavera P6 and how bar definitions with no apparent bar labels still have bar labels http://ed.gr/if2h
Nov 24, 2017
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Primavera Risk Analysis, Build impacted plans
Forum TopicHello Planners,I am trying to build risk impacted plans (both pre- and post-mitigation); everything works fine, except that I cannot have the risk summary tasks to include the risk impact tasks together with the base taskfor example: the base task is...
Nov 25, 2017
Benchmarking
Forum TopicHello,I'm looking to build a benchmarking template for Engineering Services ( DBM/ FEED and Detailed Engineering) for Oil and Gas projects. Does anyone have suggestions on a good temaplate or something I can reference too? The data I have to work wit...
Nov 27, 2017
Primavera P6 Project Layout Files (PLFs) Explained
Forum TopicHere's a look at Primavera P6 Professional PLF files used to save and restore activity screen layouts for schedule planning and reporting https://tensix.com/2017/11/primavera-p6-project-layout-files-plfs-explained/
Nov 28, 2017
Export into Excel - 'BL Project Physical % Complete'
Forum TopicHello all - My layout has the column 'BL Project Physical % Complete', however it appears P6 won't allow me to export this column as it doesn't show up as an option in the columns when exporting. With our reporting it would be very useful to show the...
Nov 28, 2017
How To Add Task Notes In Microsoft Project
Forum TopicHere's a quick tip for including task notes in a Microsoft Project schedule http://ed.gr/ipa4
Nov 29, 2017
How To Display Time Stamps In Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's a quick tip to display a time stamp to confirm the start and finish times of all your schedule activities in Primavera P6 http://ed.gr/irj2
Nov 30, 2017
Baseline % units complete doesn't roll up.
Forum TopicWhy is it happening? And how i can rol up percents to WBS level?[[wysiwyg_imageupload:5250:]]
Dec 1, 2017
Resilience an Important Schedule Quality Attribute
Forum TopicHere we look at why resilience is a more important schedule quality than critical path optimization http://ed.gr/iuji
Dec 1, 2017
Roll Up Performance % Complete
Forum TopicI have some activities with zero resources against them. Basically a manufacture line, which I put a % complete against. I would like this to roll up to the summary level. Is this possible to do in P6? I've tried changing the % complete type. even us...
Dec 1, 2017
Will having SS & FF ties in addition to a FS tie cause inaccurate measurement of float?
Forum TopicWill having SS & FF ties in addition to a FS tie cause inaccurate measurement of float? If you hit the tie button multiple times it adds those. Because the FS tie will always make the longest path wouldn't the SS FF float not effect the float calc ...
Dec 1, 2017
Project Review or Lessons Learned? What’s the Difference?
Forum TopicHere we look at the differences between project reviews and lessons learned. In short, it’s all about governance http://ed.gr/i07o
Dec 4, 2017
Resource Loading
Forum TopicHi anyone can help me regarding the subject matter.I got the xer.file (P6) from our subcontractor with resource loading. however, when I importing the s/c schedule to my P6 the resource loading does not match on his resources. What i'm saying is he h...
Dec 4, 2017
Ways of importing numerous XER files
Forum TopicDear Professionals,Is there a way of importing numerous XER files in P6 rather than importing one by one?
Dec 5, 2017
How To Do Earned Value Management In Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's a guide on how you can perform Earned Value Management using Primavera P6 http://ed.gr/i3ix
Dec 5, 2017
What is ScheduleReader?
Forum TopicWhat is it?ScheduleReaderTM is an independent standalone application for viewing XER XML and XLS project schedules. It is designed to replace the way of sharing project information as PDF files.Who is using it?All the Project Managers, Engineers, Tea...
Dec 6, 2017
Weekly Report Dilemma
Forum TopicMy new contractor's planners refuse to submit: (these are all stipulated in the contract)1. Recovery Programme2. Substantation to Claimed Progress in the weekly reports3. Procurement tracking system4. KPIs of the planned and actual works5. Any of my ...
Dec 7, 2017
Cost Loading a Schedule - Input From ?
Forum TopicHello Everyone,Just understand where the Cost of each activity would come from if you have to Cost Load a schedule.The BOQ of a Project would have a lumpsum quantity say for example,Concrete = 250 Cu M X 350$ / Cu M = 87,500 $.And in schedule we have...
Dec 7, 2017
Software Suggestion
Forum TopicHi All,I am lookingfor advice on software. Currently working on Projects within Pharma industry, we have a Roadmap developed in Excel showing all the projects between 2018 and 2023 (ususlly 5yr rolling calendar). This roadmap has all the major highle...
Dec 7, 2017
Sub-Portfolio/Programme Contingency Reserve = Project Management Reserve?
Forum TopicHello all, We with colleagues are currently trying to sort out whether the Reserve held at the Programme or Sub-portfolio level can be deemed the management reserve of the project?We are a big organisation and there is a very large portfolio of multi...
Dec 7, 2017