Bespoke /Fidic in middle east
Forum TopicDear all,In Dubai, which type of standard Contracts are using?FIDIC ,NEC or Bespoke? RegardsSankar
Aug 2, 2011
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Assigned Resources
Forum TopicAny idea, I was assigned resources into my baseline programme in term of budgeted unit and cost but remaining quantity didnt changed figure as budgeted unit. e.g. Budgeted unit 10m2 and remaining quantity should be maintain 10m2 because i didnt do an...
Aug 2, 2011
Budgeted resource unit in all wbs level is not equal to summation of its activities.
Forum TopicDear All, I have assigned man-hour resources to each of all the activities in my construction schedule, but before I did that, I copied an existing resource with a default unit per time = 1.25/day then I set it to 10/day and assigned to all the activ...
Aug 2, 2011
Task with linked start and finish dates
Forum TopicI need to put a task into a plan which starts on the date a predecessor finishes, and ends on the date a successor starts. For example, the tasks I have are: Handover to Client - Finish Milestone 1st December 2011 Rental Period Handback from Client -...
Aug 2, 2011
How do I generate ManHour graph by either Roles or Tasks using Microsoft Project
Forum TopicAll, I have been asked to resource load Microsoft Project and then generate Manhour graph by either "roles" or "tasks". I have used Primavera P6 to perform the same, but never Microsoft Project. Please provide any tips. I have to submit in 4hours.
Aug 2, 2011
Changes & Modifications in the Construction Industry
Forum TopicHi Everyone, I'm currently busy with a Thesis on Changes & Modifications in the Construction Industry, and I have read numerous books on Changes and Change Management, different types of contracts and also books on how to manage change. But what I ne...
Aug 2, 2011
Risk S Curves
Forum TopicSame as I can display and compare progress S curves for current and baseline schedules I would like to be able to display and compare Risk S Curves as Diagrams, for current and baseline schedule. Can I do that?Enclosed see two Risk S Curves for the s...
Aug 2, 2011
Show Remaining Units by Shift for all Resources
Forum TopicI am having trouble getting the Planned or Remaining Units by Shift into an Excel file. I think I figured out a way using the Resource Usage Spreadsheet but I can't get all the resources to show up all at once. Is there a way to allow you to view pla...
Aug 2, 2011
Not changing end dates on schedule
Forum TopicThis is probably a very simple solution but it is driving me mad! When I schedule a project in P6, if there is a task which has either started or not started, but has a start date in the past and hasn't completed, it pushes out the finish date to som...
Aug 3, 2011
Late Finish and Slack Calculation in Microsoft Project
Forum TopicWhy does the Late Finish date for an in progress activity with negative slack no longer calculate using the backwards pass? On a task in this situation the Late Finish is displayed as being the same as the Early Finish and the Finish, but the slack i...
Aug 3, 2011
Using Crystal Ball for Simple Analysis
Forum TopicLooking for 'Idiots Guide' type assistance with Crystal Ball (Oracle) as Excel Supplement. Have never used the Software, downloaded yesterday, and I have to come up with some P10, & 90 Durations for a Manufacturing/testing/shipping schedule due to be...
Aug 4, 2011
Weekend Quiz 2
Forum TopicHi All Its Friday come round again - so here is another one. I am at a particular spot on the surface of Planet Earth. I walk 1 mile due south and 1 mile due East and 1 mile due North and arrive at the same spot where I started. There are two places ...
Aug 5, 2011
Baseline dates
Forum TopicHiIn p6 when a baseline is created from a schedule- start, finish date differ from BL start and BL finish for some activities in that schedule. Is there any reason for this. Please advise me. Thanks in advance.
Jun 11, 2011
PLanning Manual
Forum TopicI have an assignment to write a planning manual for my company. Anyone has any advice or samples for me. Please send to Use Private Message Service
Jun 12, 2011
Delay Assessment
Forum TopicI have just finishes a small set of papers dealing with the options for delay assessment at a very basic level (to explain the options to lawyers…) the papers cover:- Assessing Delay and Disruption - an overview of the accepted methods of forensic ...
Jun 13, 2011
Why Men are happier then Women...
Forum TopicMen Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. ...
Jun 13, 2011
An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman...
Forum TopicAn Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman, Welshman, Canadian, American, Egyptian, Belgium, South African, Australian, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese, French, Russian and Greek went into a bar."You're banned" said the barman"Why???""You've no Thai"I'll get ...
Jun 13, 2011
import
Forum TopicDears In p6 when I try to import data such as cost, expense in xls format to p6 project then wbs of that project file is collapsed. Can someone suggest tips how to import without disturbing wbs
Jun 13, 2011
WBS Query
Forum TopicHi, I have a schedule which currently is down to level 21, I have amended my data limits within user preferences in the WBS view, however, when I look in the activity view my colours stop at Level 20. Does anyone know how I can add a colour to the l...
Jun 13, 2011
Critical Activity Query- Am getting all activities as a critical activity
Forum TopicHi All,I am new to project planning although i have used P6 3 years ago i have forgotten everything. After long gap i have started scheduling residential villa project , for me all activities coming as a "Critical Activity" ????????? i have linked a...
Jun 13, 2011