Peace needs dialogue
Forum TopicWhich part of the peace process is helped by removing Vladimir's email from Plannng Planet?
Mar 17, 2022
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Delay compensation or not when baseline had float?
Forum Topicjust would like a general opinion on this issue. In short on DT3, the Contractor Submitted a Baseline that had 3 months float. The work was dependent on the big contract moving a sewer first, which they are now moving that 3 months later. One opin...
Mar 22, 2022
Creation of Exclusion Period
Forum TopicHi, I have a project where I have split the fit out of a floor area into a number of different sections call them area 1,2,3 & 4. Area 1 has UFH and so whilst this is being layed and screeded will restrict access to the other areas which come off i...
Mar 22, 2022
Russia & the Ukraine War a force majeure event?
Forum TopicOn March 8, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued an Executive Order on Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments with Respect to Russia & the Ukraine War (“March 8, 2022, Executive Order”). Some specs may consider this Change in Law can...
Mar 23, 2022
How to schedule un -splittable tasks
Forum TopicHello Planners,one customer of mine is asking the fommowing question, I have to admit that I am not able to answer it; does anybody have an idea?**************My project takes place during Scheduled Machine Shutdowns (SMS).Today when the different Ta...
Mar 25, 2022
Project Anti-Crashing Method
Forum TopicHi All,PMBOK and some other project management standards describe two key methods for schedule optimisation: fast-tracking and crashing.Apart from these well-known methods, there is a method that hasn’t been described widely. So, let’s feel in thegap...
Mar 28, 2022
Project calendars that are too conservative for workable days.
Forum TopicSome states list a "Calendar" with typical working days for simple ROAD projects. But simple road projects are more suseptible to rain than a rail project, but in this case they are using this "state calendar". Its not like we will give credits or ...
Mar 29, 2022
Critical path drag
Forum TopicHi, I am working on my presentation for next Project Controls Expo and need your support. In one of previuos posts it was stated that Asta can calculate project critical path DRAG. Could anyone demostrate how it works in Asta? Thanks in advance.
Mar 30, 2022
Contractor is submitting baseline with settings at "Calc Mult. Float Paths" using "Free Float"
Forum TopicContractor is submitting baseline with settings at "Calc Mult. Float Paths" using "Free Float" - would this do anything at all to change float values? what would this do to the schedule? should they be required to remove it? (Personally I like to ...
Mar 30, 2022
Resource Dates Don't Match Activity Dates
Forum TopicWe keep having the issue of resource dates randomly changing. Not only do they not match the activity dates, after we fix them, a differnt batch crops up. I realize there is the check box to "drive activity dates" for a given resource assignment. H...
Apr 4, 2022
So with concurrent delay, you get time but not money - but what if you need acceleration to stay on schedule?
Forum TopicWith concurrent delay, you get time but not money - but what if you need acceleration to stay on schedule? Do you have to pay them - why it was concurrent? Cannot slide such as you simply cannot let the schedule slide due to once a year environment...
Apr 7, 2022
Does anybody have info or a source on the lead time for Fiber Optic Communications cable?
Forum TopicDoes anybody have info or a source on the lead time for Fiber Optic Communications cable?
Apr 8, 2022
Process Plant Level 1 Schedules in Excel - templates
Forum TopicFollowing retirement, I have for interest, used by 40 years planning experience to produce a series of level 1 schedules in excel covering a typical $300/400M Process Plant, built within a refinery complex, based on Owner's Board investment sanction ...
Apr 9, 2022
Best graphical tools to make Schedule data look better, more modern and professional?
Forum TopicBest graphical tools to make Schedule data look better, more modern and professional?
Apr 12, 2022
Global Change Resources retaining "Budgeted Units/Time"
Forum TopicGood Morning, I am trying to do a Global Change to change some resource Name ID's to a new set of resources. When I do my original Duration on the Resources tab is retained but the "Budgeted Units/Time" value changes back to the default of 1. Is it...
Apr 12, 2022
Maintain Multiple Baseline with 1 step
Forum TopicHi Guys,I am dealing with window analysis with a lot if windows/projects/updates to compare, so here is my question:How can I maintain multiple baselines to project in 1 step?? Again: I want to maintain two or three project to my current opened proje...
Apr 12, 2022
P6 really needs a way to limit relationship lines. Seems like it is a spaghetti mess or northing...or filter items to get.
Forum TopicP6 really needs a way to limit relationship lines. Seems like it is a spaghetti mess or northing...or filter items to get. Or am I wrong? Is there a way? What is frustrating is that P3 and Suretrak could do many of things 20 years ago that P6 sti...
Apr 13, 2022
Project Scope Documentation
Forum TopicEven though defining all the project attributes right from the start is essential, project managers sometimes fail to compile them all effectively, thereby leading to roadblocks later on. So, what should be the approach to create a comprehensive proj...
Apr 18, 2022
Project Reports
Forum TopicVarious data-driven insights, facts, and figures are necessary to make informed decisions regarding the project and ensure its successful delivery. How do project reports help in that, and what are the essential ones that every project manager must k...
Apr 18, 2022
How often are delay claims paid when they are on paper only? for example...
Forum TopicFor example, on a claim where a contractor is claimng they were going to complete early and now they can't...#1 the contractor is starting later than the contract allowed, #2 they are taking longer than they showed on their schedule for the prelimina...
Apr 25, 2022