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EPS Nodes & Project Files

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I have certain data fields that apply to all of the projects within a node. Rather than maintinaing that data on each project schedule file it would make sense to manage them at the EPS node. However the fields available to the EPS Node are limited. ...

Jan 9, 2023

Project Management - A Historical Timeline

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Our latest paper, Project Management - A Historical Timeline has been published in the January edition of PM World Journal. Read the full journal free of charge at: https://pmworldjournal.com/The objective of this paper is to put the development of m...

Jan 11, 2023

Technique for Computing Estimate to Complete (ETC) not working

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Hello,I am using Primavera P6 R22.12 but I had the same problem in P6 R19.12.I am trying to compute ETC using a PF = 1/CPI, but P6 does not recognize my CPI.My CPI for the project is 0.94, BAC $4,000 and EV $1,300. Using the techinque where PF = 1/CP...

Jan 11, 2023

Dispute management and forensics update

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As part of a 2023 project to look at the diverging legal approaches to assessing delay and disruption in projects, we’ve been busy updating out web pages:Dispute Managementpage looks at contract dispute management from the perspective that preventing...

Jan 14, 2023

Dispute management and forensics update

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As part of a 2023 project to look at the diverging legal approaches to assessing delay and disruption in projects, we’ve been busy updating out web pages:Dispute Managementpage looks at contract dispute management from the perspective that preventing...

Jan 14, 2023

P6 XML Import Technical Issue

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Hi,I have a P6 XML file generated from 3rd party software. The XML file imports into P6 v19 fine, which has an Oracle database. Trying to import onto other instances of P6 fails e.g. V16.1, v22.1 even Oracle cloud. I think there is an XML tag missing...

Jan 17, 2023

Importing into P6 using Microsoft Excel

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I have been using P6 a long time but only import actuals and changes using MS Excel occassionally.  I have forgotten the "little things", - it is not importanting all of the data - what are the common mistakes? - Do I have to put a U somewhere or inc...

Jan 17, 2023

Negative Float

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Hi everyone We all know that having a negative float means there is a constraint and it affects the EV calculations of LOE activities. In our company there are two finisg milestones 1- plan completion date 2- contract completuon date At the begining ...

Jan 17, 2023

Assessing Delay and Disruption Updated

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One of our core papers focused on dispute management has been updated as part of a refresh for this part of the Mosaic web resources. Assessing Delay and Disruption – Tribunals Be-Ware was designed to help ADR and legal professionals understand the o...

Jan 18, 2023

How to become a risk analyst

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Hi everyone, I have been working as a scheduler and planner for a while and I am currently living in AustraliaI am just trying to improve my knowledge and hopefully change of careers in the future.Can anyone of you guys help me where to start from?Wh...

Jan 20, 2023

Hard -v- Soft Projects

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We are working on a couple of paper where a concise definition of hard and soft projects would be helpful.  Most commentary on the subject seems very imprecise and based on tangible v intangible.Tangible means perceptible by touch, but a piece of art...

Jan 21, 2023

Free Webinar – Earned Schedule Special Event

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I'm supporting the free webinar on 8th March 2023 - an exciting Special Event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the release of Earned Schedule (ES) onto the world stage.The Special Event will feature eight international speakers including the ES c...

Jan 23, 2023

What Course/certification to be taken by Planning Eng

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Hi All,I am a Proejct Control Engineer with 15 Yrs exp and right now looking for better opportunities. Many companies do look for certification, so could you please suggest which once would be good. I am working in Oil and Gas sector  ThanksJithin

Jan 23, 2023

Activity Network Diagram

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Hello Everyone, Just a very quick question this time,.......Do any of you use the Activity Network Diagram function? I have looked at it many times and just do not understand what use or benefit it is. When and Why would it be used? Regards, Rod

Jan 24, 2023

Difference in Progress - Stand alone and Server

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Morning All,We are currently experiencing a difference between the P6 Server and Stand alone reported Progress on both the Planned and Actaul percentages complete. We have checked that all the Admin Settings and Settings under user preferances are th...

Jan 24, 2023

Primavera PM.exe issue

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After an attempt to import XER to Primavera, the system crashed and doesn’t work even after the computer restarted. Is it Release 22.12 problem (I have this version installed) or a common P6 issue? Is it the only option to fix it via reinstallation o...

Jan 30, 2023