Hello planners,can somebody please explain why Primavera P6 V7 or R8 displays a float bar when a task is completed, eventhough the Free float and Total float fields are empty?these tasks are not out-of sequencethe float bar goes until the remaining s...
The IT group has Implementation issues with a new install of P6 R8.3.2. When we are connected to the server data base there is on admin toolbar in the program and a few other fetures are not present. we also get an error about the industry type has...
Brooks’s Law says: "(A)dding manpower to a late software project makes it later." Although Brooks himself called his law an "outrageous simplification,” there is some truth in it. In some types of work, adding resources may delay completion. But ther...
Does changing the way the tasks are executed introduce risk into your plan? http://ow.ly/JG2nN
Good day !This is my first post in this forum. Glad if someone who reading this willing to help.My senior planner recently has sent me a Baseline programme in XER file, I try to open the file, but the Baseline start and finish date is different from ...
I have been wondering if the stuff we learn in PMBOK really applies in real life.One such question is about the selection of a good project manager. What are the qualities and attributes do you really look for.In PMP, they say that communication skil...
The March issue of PMI’s monthly magazine PM Network is now available on-line to PMI members. Gary Heerkens’s “The Business of Projects” is always good, but I found this month’s article “Imposed Deadline Syndrome” to be especially interesting. If you...
Dear All,The problem related to issue of IFC drawings from client.In Baseline program activity linked with Site handover and issue of IFC Drawings (FS)Client issued drwaing without proper details (some areas on hold), in programme both IFC and area h...
Here are some tips on how to use Physical and Duration Percent Complete Types In Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/JOH0U
Triggered by Gary Heerkens’s article “Imposed Deadline Syndrome” which I blogged about yesterday, today I expanded the discussion: What are the responsibilities of a project sponsor/customer and how should we ensure that they understand it? You can b...
Hi,I have a list of resources and their budgeted hours on a monthly basis in excel and would like to import this list into P6.In P6 i have the list of resources which already have actual hours accrued as well as remaining hours. The requirements are ...
Hi all: I am a planner from Taiwan, and in a Sabic project by now.The client requested me to clear all the Unsatisfied Relationship in schedule log.I tried many times by still can't find a logical way to clear it all.THANKS FOR YOUR KINDLY HELP~ 1. W...
Dear Engineers ,I am working on a recovery plan , so I finished my portion of yesterday(made relations, activities,durations.....) with zero total float , the point is here when I opened the schedule today , a huge -ve total float was appeared...part...
A common request that we receive is from folks wanting to understand how to update work progress using the update features in Primavera P6 Professional. This article describes the major steps to updating your schedule based upon the progress of your ...
Hi all,Can you suggest an easy way to review the progressed activities from contractor's updated program? I mean how can I simply filter all activities that was progressed within the week (reporting period) without having to scroll through thousands ...
If the lack of comprehension and reasonableness on the part of senior management and sponsors/customers is damaging project management, what are we in the project management community going to do about it? Because, make no mistake, it is OUR PROFESSI...
HelloIm looking at reporting in MS Project 2013 standard. Ive not been using project very long but im slowly learning.One of the visual reports, Resource Remaining Work, is pretty much what i am looking for but i dont see anything in the picker to le...
Any clue why applying a filter collapses my WBS?I've restarted Primavera, perhaps there's a setting I'm missing somewhere. Even removing all filters collapses to Lv3 on a programme with Lv4 WBSUsing v8.2, I'm guessing a bug, but I've not noticed it ...
I actually need your help, How can i change my project Calendar ( Of Each activities ) from 10 hours to 8 hours without affecting the activities duration( Start & Finish date for each activities & the entire project ).i.e All activities will remain w...
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to assign project specific fixed price material expenses using Microsoft Project http://ow.ly/K0ziD