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DRAG display on Activity Window

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Vladimir,I am missing DRAG on the Calculated Data Tab, I believe it shall also be there as it is a very convenient view, frequently better than looking on a table with many columns. I believe it would be very convenient to disclose on the same line, ...

Aug 31, 2016

Can i make my Project plan on days only and not actual dates?

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Good day everyone! I have, what i hope, is a simple problem. I constantl create plans for construction projects, that might not start on the predicted day i would like it to start on.I assume, that if i plan in automatic mode, i should only have to c...

Sep 1, 2016

Can i make my Project plan on days only and not actual dates?

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Good day everyone! I have, what i hope, is a simple problem. I constantl create plans for construction projects, that might not start on the predicted day i would like it to start on.I assume, that if i plan in automatic mode, i should only have to c...

Sep 1, 2016

Updating schedule with no progress

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Hi Planners,If I am updating my schedule on monthly basis and in a particular month there is no progress at all, how can I update it to show the slippage in dates for the critical activities "completion date of the project?Is this related to the stat...

Sep 1, 2016

Updating task and resource allocation in P6 16.1

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Hello Planners,Let's talk about Activity A, "Task dependant", on which Resource A is being allocated; duration is 5 days, budgeted units are 40h.Project is set to recalculate allocation actual units and cost when actual duration changes.I am updating...

Sep 3, 2016

Configuring P6 For SQL Server Database

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I am trying to install p6 with an SQL Database. I am following a Ten Six tutorial wich I have attached link here.https://tensix.com/2015/01/setting-up-a-p6-professional-standalone-client-using-sql-server/All goes well until I reach the configuration ...

Sep 3, 2016

Project Flex?

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Chris,I agree that DRAG is one more useful indicator like different kind of floats. Floats show what happens with the project schedule if an activity is delayed, Drag shows what happens if an activity is shortened. When considering project crashing D...

Sep 3, 2016

Time is Money

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Time is money is the natural approach for managing any project.For contractors project finish delay usually means an increase of project expenses, for owners/investors project finish delay means that profits will be get later and so some profit will ...

Sep 4, 2016

Schedule Development Process

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Hello everyone,I am tasked to develop a document that explains the methodology to develop a detailed EPCM schedule.I was wondering if anyone has such document and willing to share it with me at my below e mail [email protected] you...

Sep 8, 2016

Importing Physical % complete

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We recently import an P6 XML file into our database and noticed that the Physical % complete should 0% when in the original file it showed otherwise.  Is there a reason why these are not coming over?

Sep 9, 2016

Resource limits changing during levelling

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A colleage is levelling a joint schedule.Some labor resource limits are changing while levelling - randomlyIt looks to be a calendar issue within his user profile (max units/time are changing by a factor of 24).Any idea, what would be the cause?    

Sep 13, 2016

What’s next for the distressed PMO?

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What’s next for the distressed PMO? Acknowledging that you need to do something about your under-performing PMO is the first step http://ow.ly/Hm0G304cQbO

Sep 14, 2016

Starting out as a level 3 planner

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Hi AllI have recently moved into a planning position. The role is a level 3 planner  And I would be grateful on some advice. As there is so much information out there.  I have the Paul Harris Primavera book. And where possible, spend some time each d...

Sep 15, 2016