Primavera P6 Constraint Types Explained
Forum TopicHere's an article that explains the different types of constraints in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/rTzVI
Dec 18, 2013
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Finding activity duration with limited information and time given
Forum TopicQuestion:Im a student and I wanted to know if its possible to find the activity durations if you know the type of materials that will be used in the project, but dont have their estimates and then dividing it from the productivity to get the duration...
Dec 19, 2013
Convert P3 batch file
Forum TopicHello,Someone please help me to convert P3 file into P3 batch file (*.p3b).If yes, please pm me your email address so I can send you my P3 zip file asap.Looking forward your immedaite responseThank youChris
Dec 19, 2013
Gap in activties
Forum TopicIf you see the attached image there is a gap betwen the activities. I am unable to find the solution for this, pls help.RegardsAbdullah
Dec 20, 2013
Critical path method - Help ?
Forum TopicHelo everyvody.This is my home task:Activity / Preceding activitiesGMILBDHKACFJE--MMMIIMLIMDBLIKHLBHKAI need to solve project network diagram. By now i have watched many different youtube tutorials about creating network diagrams. Unfortunately, thes...
Dec 20, 2013
Man Hours
Forum TopicI've completely tracked my project now i want to know my actual manhours how can i know that?
Dec 20, 2013
Construction Sequence of Subsea Tunnel.
Forum TopicHi Guys,Anybody could enlighten the general steps in construction sequence of Subsea Tunnel particularly Cut & Cover and TBM methods? Thanks and regards,
Dec 21, 2013
Export MSP to Primavera P6.0
Forum TopicHi Experts, I have prepared the schedule in MSP with Activity IDs in Text1 of the MSP user field. Also loaded the resources in the MSP. Now I need to export it in Primavera 6.0. When I am exporting it is showing failure message. Come for help. Thank...
Dec 22, 2013
American Contractor - no resource planning allowed
Forum TopicIn recent years, if not decades some of our institutions have taken the initiative to prohibit the Contractor to plan. Some associations have issued their own so called Recommended Practice or Good Practice and use their name to promote and justify ...
Dec 22, 2013
Oracle Primavera P6 eBooks For $5
Forum TopicHi Guys,We reviewed a couple of Primavera P6 books a while back and now the publishers are offering them for only $5 between the 19th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014. You can learn more here http://ow.ly/rZDLbMerry Christmas.Emily
Dec 22, 2013
Professionalizing Project Management
Forum TopicRead a good ebook on this subject: Professionalizing Project Management by Alex Rude, available via: www.lajafu.com/alexrude.Any other recommendations on this subject? Thx!
Dec 22, 2013
Problem in material resource budgeted units after importing xer file
Forum TopicHi Everyone, i just imported a xer file, i discovered that durations & budget units of material resources are set to zero, any advice ?unit price is not zero and calculate cost from units is checkedBest regards,
Dec 22, 2013
% Progress Display Different in Jagged View
Forum TopicHi,I have noticed that my Planned and Actual % complete totals on the summary bars change when I view my project in 'Jagged View'Normal view shows 8.84%Jagged View shows 9.12% Does anyone know what is causing this?Thanks in advanceTom Morgan
Dec 23, 2013
High Rise Tower - Sample Primavera schedule
Forum TopicDear all,Greetings! Can anybody help me by sending "High Rise Tower - Project Schedule Sample" in Primavera - PM6 of any completed or ongoing project. This will help me in creating new project schedule of 60 storey including WBS, Activities, Resource...
Dec 23, 2013
P6 Resource Curves
Forum TopicThe Enterprise menu lists a number of cost curves (bell shaped, front end loaded, back end loaded etc..)How do I assign a cost curve to an activity or resource for a specific activity? Any help is much appreciated. Dave
Dec 23, 2013
Earned Value & Unit Percent Complete Type
Forum TopicDear Professionals;Please advise me if my understanding correct or notif we use a unit percent complete as a percent complete type and entering the actual units after progressed schedule and use set calculation of performance percent complete from th...
Dec 24, 2013
Time Unit --- HELP
Forum TopicPlanners, When I run the schedule, all activities are showing time for example: 27-Dec-2013 06:00Am to 29-Dec-2013 07:00Am. Whereas I have set 11hours work per day. I have even checked my user preferences, everything seems okay but this time i am una...
Dec 25, 2013
Values Stacked Histogram Wrong
Forum TopicHi all,Hope someone can get me out of my infinite loop I'm stuck in (i.e looking at the screen, be angry that P6 is not doing what it supposed to do, looking at the screen, etc. etc) When I look at the graph in the resource usage profile for a partic...
Dec 26, 2013
Planning Engineer Salary- Check if your salary is fair or not
Forum TopicHi all,I have prepared a good database for Planning Engineers salaries as per years of experience and country. So far about 300 planning engineer added their salaries throughout the salary survey.I invite you all to see what is the average planning e...
Dec 27, 2013
Admin Categories
Forum TopicGood Day Everyone,I am new here and i can only say this is the best forum i have seen for a while.Can any one please explain the effects of the : Baseline type and Unit of Measure tabs in the Admin Categories and which one is ideal for Proper plannin...
Dec 29, 2013