Microsoft Project Server 2013 - Advantages and Disadvantages
Forum TopicHiMy company is looking for an Enterprise PM tool.I would like to get feedback on Advantages and Disadvantages of Microsoft Project Server 2013 Thanks Rami
May 21, 2015
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Planned cost calculation Error
Forum TopicHello All, In P6 EPPM 8.3, While calculating planned cost as = Planned qty * Price per unit , Price calculated automatically is coming incorrect there is variation in Price.There is only One price/Unit for resource I have checked the dates also for ...
May 21, 2015
Weekend Puzzler: Computing Critical Path Drag on a Project to Save Lives
Forum TopicI just posted a new “Weekend Puzzler” on my blog, titled “Computing Critical Path Drag on a Project to Save Lives.” There has been a lot going on of late with regard to drag and drag cost, so I thought I’d offer another little exercise in computing t...
May 23, 2015
Exporting P6 R 15.1 Risk Register to PRA
Forum TopicCan anyone point me to the instructions to use the Risk Register generated in P6 to populate the Risk Register in PRA? Is it possible? Thanks.
May 23, 2015
Updating schedule
Forum TopicHi guys,I'm a construction management student and asked to do an assignment about "Updating Schedule", so what is meant by Updating Schdule in project management, and what is the purpose of updating schedule? Regards
May 23, 2015
Issue with importing resourses from Xer
Forum TopicHey, guys.Today I got a problem while importing .xer-file.All resources assignments import properly (both labor and material), but quantities of the resourses (budgeted, actual and remaining) equal zero after import .The .xer-file contains correct qu...
May 25, 2015
4D Navisworks Primavera
Forum TopicHello All!!I am new at this forum and thought about posting a net topic. Therefore see the following, does anyone here have experience using 4D planning (3D and time), using an planning from Primavera software and an AutoCAD model combined in Naviswo...
May 26, 2015
Variation in Re-measurable contract
Forum TopicHi All,Please see the below scenarion;In a re-measurable Contract, as per the scope document(signed by contractor) pump installation to be done, but it is missing in the BOQ. The Contractor didn;t include this item in the programme.Later, during the ...
May 27, 2015
Answers to the May 22nd PM Puzzler: Computing Drag Cost in Human Lives
Forum TopicThe answers and explanations for last weekend's PM Puzzler are now http:// https://totalprojectcontrol.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/274/up at the Total Project Control blog site. It was not a simple exercise, but a total of 241 readers read the article o...
May 27, 2015
Primavera P6 Tutor Required in London
Forum TopicHi All,I have been using P6 for some time but really have been only doing the basic inputting and updating. I'm looking for a tutor within London on a weekly basis to take me through the following:-Starting to build a programme from scratch including...
May 27, 2015
How to Auto-calculate Duration form Activity with more than 1 resources loaded
Forum TopicHowdy,Good day everone, currently i am developing a P6 schedule with auto-calculated duration based on the budgeted qty loaded to certain activities. the activities duration type is fixed unit / timeThere are some activities assigned with 2 resources...
May 28, 2015
Tips for giving Relationships b/w Activties
Forum TopicI have TWO QUESTIONS regarding following Activities for Coal Fired Power Porject Deployment Activities:What Relationships should be given to them?What are the Tips and Tricks should be kept in mind while giving relationships b/w activities in Primave...
May 28, 2015
Primavera P6 Gantt Chart Attachments
Forum TopicPrimavera P6 has a rather involved process of adding notebook topics to the Gantt chart, but if you are looking for a quick way to annotate the Gantt chart, then here's how to use the Primavera P6 Gantt Chart Attachments feature http://ow.ly/NxxPq
May 28, 2015
Risk Management Strategies/Procedures
Forum TopicI'm a fan of Primavera Risk Analysis Risk Register. I think it could be an effective tool in managing risk. To that end, what have you see done, or do you do to effectively manage risk. What kind of followup do you do, or have seen to make sure the m...
May 28, 2015
How to Make Critical Path Drag a Standard PM Metric?
Forum TopicI just posted a new blog article titled “How to Make Critical Path Drag a Standard PM Metric?”. You can find it here.After posting a number of articles in the past few weeks about drag and drag cost, I am now genuinely asking for suggestions/advice....
May 29, 2015
Typical compressor/metering station schedule
Forum TopicDear Members, I am working on developing L3 Schedule for compressor/metering stations, I would appreciate sort of help, such as the overall duration for a typical compressor station/metering station. On the discipline level, durations for foundations...
May 31, 2015
http://ow.ly/NHJWy
Forum TopicHere's a step-by-stpe guide on how you assign a Project specific Material Expense in Primavera P6 EPPM http://ow.ly/NHJWy
Jun 1, 2015
Online project management tool
Forum TopicHello, my name is Nick. I'm the co-founder of the online project management tool called Casual.(casual.pm) Casual is a project management tool that lets you organize tasks & ideas the way they look in your mind. You plan and execute your activities a...
Jun 1, 2015
June Issue of PMI's PM Network Magazine Contains a Great Review of Managing Projects as Investments
Forum TopicThe June issue of PM Network is out and it includes a great review by Gary Heerkens of my book Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value. I have written a blog article about it that includes the link to the magazine. I've also ...
Jun 1, 2015
P6 Scheduling (F9)
Forum TopicHi all,I need help on P6 scheduling. I have a project which starts on Dec. 2015 and after inserting the activities I press F9 and selecting data date which is in Dec. 2015, the activity is registred as having started as I see on the activity informat...
Jun 2, 2015