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difference between VOWD, EV and AC

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I know exactly how to calculate and what does it mean EV (earned value) and AC (actual cost).  But I'm a little confused about VOWD (value of the work done). So, I would like to know if you can share with me some online informations where I can see e...

Jul 12, 2013

Managing Remote Workers

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Here are 5 tips for managing remote workers http://ow.ly/mTZH7 I hope you find them useful, Emily

Jul 12, 2013

Contiguous & Interruptible activities

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Since Primavera has removed "Contiguous" & "Interruptible" options for activities in P6,so what is the difference between Start Float,Finish Float and Most critical now?  

Jul 12, 2013

how to convert duration to weight in primavera ?

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hi to all experts,here i am searching a way in primavera which is that how to convert my Original Duration to weight ?Some details are here :My manager asked me to load overall project cost only to Construction Phase. But for Engineering & Procuremen...

Jul 14, 2013

Global change - relationships: not working

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I am trying to change all the FF and SS relationships to FS via global change import/export to no avail.  Any suggestions?  Using P6 8.3 and Excel 2010.

Jul 14, 2013

Chaos, complexity, and CPM

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I am just starting to explore chaos theory (Jame Gleick - "Chaos:making a new science) and it struck me that it may have some inplications in what we do when we try to control EPC projects with too much detail.  The current thinking is that with grea...

Jul 14, 2013

P6 v7 Calendars

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Hi All, I'm cleaning up a database and I was unsure if there was an easy way to change global calendars to project calendars? All help/ thoughts appreciated. Regards, Kylee.

Jul 15, 2013

Primavera overview training

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Morning all,   I've been asked to produce a training package for non-users of P6 to give them an overview of the system and how its used. I was going along the lines of introducing the basic planning principles then moving onto the system, showing va...

Jul 16, 2013

P6 Report Wizard Filters

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Hi,I am creating reports using the Standard Wizard. Tasked to run some reports by Department, I set my first report filter for Mechanical. I then made a copy of this report. When I modify this report by changing the department filter in the wizard to...

Jul 17, 2013

Schedule assumptions register

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Hi there,I've been asked to create the schedule assumptions register on a stock yard project we are going to build in the near future. I got the list of the assumptions and constraints on the project schedule and would like to present it in a neat fo...

Jul 17, 2013

Compacting Oracle Express Database

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I have filled my Oracle Database Express to about 80% fill and do not wish to excedd the size limit (done that before!)Consequently I have Exported and the Deleted about 50% of the projects that I have in the database.I then compacted the database, b...

Jul 18, 2013

S-curve

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Hi Is there a way to show actual progress versus baseline progress on a s-curveThank you

Jul 18, 2013

link between eng. and procurement

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Dear Planners,I am constructing a time schedule for conveyance pipeline, the schedule is EPC, the pipes are procured from outside the country, how can I link between the engineering documents with the delivery dates of the pipes if those dates are la...

Jul 18, 2013

Equipment Lead time

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Hi, I'm looking for lead time of Hot water driven Chiller unit in S.E Asia. Could someone tell me the manufacture and delivery duration in months. Thanks and Regards,Carum

Jul 19, 2013

Missing Row when P6 Exported to MS Project

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Dear colleagues, I'd exported a project from P6 R8.2 to MS Project, but the row from P6 that shows project name, total duration of project, start and projected finish date of project doesn't appears in MS Project format. I look forward you could help...

Jul 19, 2013

Excel GANTT Charts

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Dear All,I'm a new member therefore forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong section.I am looking for a good template of GANTT chart in ExcelThe ones I could find on the internet are mostly limited in the number of activities.I need somethiing whe...

Jul 19, 2013