In previous discussions, we explored the benefits of employing Volume Lag and Point-to-Point dependencies for emulating activities that shift in parallel. However, due to the limited support for these features in many planning tools, some planners ha...
Hi everyone, my first post here! As the title says, my goal is to obtain S-Curves within Primavera that compare the budgeted units of activities using the baseline dates to their actual units using the current schedule dates.I've read that "Resource ...
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:8461:]]The baseline schedule is a critical document that defines the scope, sequence, and duration of the project and its activities. It also serves as a basis for measuring and reporting the project progress and performance. Th...
Hi, I required troubleshooting in my P6, The WBS Hierarchy sequence is not followed in my activity window in my P6. This started when I imported an external .exr file into my P6. My whole P6 has started to follow the WBS disturbance. The screenshots ...
The purpose of project controls has been defined as: Project controls are the data gathering, management and analytical processes used to predict, understand and constructively influence the time and cost outcomes of a project or program through the ...
Based on the Critical Path Method, the last task in a project is always critical. However, practically we know that the day when the project is going to be completed is never really critical. Instead, we care about Go live, Release, Practical Complet...
Hello everyone,I'm wondering if anyone has VBA code or any other type of written code that allows you to generate an Excel Gantt chart and all related elements with a single button click from Primavera?
After some breaks, we continue to discuss Monte Carlo Simulation Challenges! Originally, I hadn't planned to discuss this challenge as I thought it is obvious, but previous comments show that some planners use "pictures" as the base for Schedule Risk...
Hi all, I am trying to import and MS project file (MPX) to Primavera P6 and after a successful import, the start/finish dates are not imported in P6. If the activity is 100% completed, I only have the A in the start/finish cell in P6. Any thoughts pl...
Hi fellows, I hope that everyone healthy,I have a doubt about to input cost compositions with auxiliary cost compositions in Spider, can someone help me? Look below, I have a cost composition for clear road side vegetation from estimate software that...
Having been sent a MSP schedule that had the Circular Task error message, I had to spend some time trying to work out where the erroneous links were - as it turned out, as I cleared the task and saved/reopned the file, I then had another task as a ci...
Hi everyone, is there any filter to check if the cashflow of the project has been spread to the last month of the project? I am working in programme of works and handling 50 projects at a time and cross checking one by one in resources assignment tab...
Hi all. How would you guys rank Safran Risk, @Risk and Predict! for carrying out QRA (both QSRA and QCRA)? On QSRA, I consider Safran Risk is the better one, as it is more comprehensive with more options. And it looks more promising to deal with comp...
I asked the question in Linkedin of schedulers - do you really understand what the software is doing wrt to date fields when you press F9? No response, so i thought i'd asked it here as well. Lets start with explaing es, ls, ps and ef lf and pf calcu...
Hello,I have a project with many resources that work independently. One activity may have 5-6 resources (Subcontractors), each subcontractor works on a different team since they can work independently.What are the minimum fields that team reference-b...
Hi I am looking for a MSP standalone software licence rather than paying for monthly subscription. I don't mind using older version such as 2007 2013 etc. Anyone know where I can purchase one? I did try Amazon but they won't ship to UK.
This webinar presented as part of the free PGCS 2023 Webinar Series looked at two processes that are 'baked into' standard project management estimating and control to show how recommended good practices are still optimistically biased.When preparing...
Hi All, I am trying to make a global change where I would like to increase the duration on a certain WBS withing the project. I have applied the condition and parameters however it applies on all activities from the project, which I do no want.Any id...
Hi everyou I am serching for a Data transfer tool between SAP and MS Project or Primavera The case is as following:Company using SAP as maintains tools with Work orders, and operations records describe scope, ressours material, spare parts ect. Under...
Hello, It's a bit a basic importing question. I want to create a bulk duplicate activities in P6. The original activities contain two resources that I want to split for the sake of reporting and leveling. Will creating new lines in excel import suffi...