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
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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
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Dec 4, 2017
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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
projects deemed failure
Forum Topichi all,what is projects deemed failure?best,muataz
Dec 7, 2017
Float using Mandatory = 30 dy float for example, but "On or Before" same dates sais 0 - why? should be 30 also...
Forum TopicIs there a setting that handles this...? Float using Mandatory = 30 for example, but if using "On or before" exact same date sais 0 instead of the 30 days - why? should be 30 also...I used P3 longer than P6 but if I add a finish on or before Constrai...
Dec 7, 2017
XER File Parser - How to interpret or import to Excel the clndr_data table?
Forum TopicI've just started to examine the tables within XER files. Within the Calendar table, there is a field called clndr_data, which has the calendar data for each calendar, i.e. the working time / days within the calendar and exceptions.The problem is how...
Dec 13, 2018
Reference-books and Typical Fragment Library
Forum TopicCorporate project management system usually includes the databases (reference-books) of the corporate standards and templates.These templates usually include the library of typical fragments that are small projects describing creation of typical proj...
Dec 15, 2018
Total Float
Forum TopicIn my project, There are three WBS. The first and third WBS are about project start and finish procedures. And the second WBS is about all project works of different desciplines. Is there any possible technique in P6 to identify the total float based...
Dec 16, 2018
PMIS
Forum TopicHi All,Could any one recommend me with an excellent Project Management Information System (PMIS)? I need this for company projects and need to be used by project managers and planners.best,Muataz
Dec 16, 2018