I will be busy helping run PGCS 2022 in Canberra next week (16th to 18th August). It is shaping up to be a great event with over 400 people signed up to attend: https://www.pgcsymposium.org.au/ Then my focus will shift to Project Controls Expo Aust...
How do I show "Actuals / early dates" from the baseline file - put the file as target but actuals not correct.
Hi Guys,I wanted to copy some activities over from one project to another but I had to keep the activity IDs the same. The only way I could get that to work was to import the XER into the other project, which did work.However, everytime I reschedule ...
Let’s consider the simple case:There is a project model with multiple users. Some of them are responsible for planning, change management, coordinating some subprojects, others can enter and change resource costs or just get their plans and enter act...
Is there a "time" reference for schedules? Gordian RS Means = Cost? ie, install 10k steel (of SF) for bldg Would it be useful? Sometimes it is not the project or schedule that is late, it is a bad completion duration based on conventional construc...
Way just to show the critical or driving activity connector lines in P6? (like we could in suretrak 20 yrs ago? (When is P6 going to incorporate AEC construction features instead of IT/programmers turtle pace guesses at features?)
I am having issue with viewing the spread updates by other user in our database and they can’t see mine too.It is weird because I can see the correct figures of any other updates from them.So, “calculate costs from unit” is unticked.We update the rem...
Hi friends, I'm working on the solar plant planning and I would to transport the schedule to see in time x location chart but, I can't think whitch the best way to choose the "location" because we are talking of the one big area, almost 450ha. Someon...
Average Scheduling Consultant rates? I do not know, I am guessing...I know it really depends on what you are doing: for example:High End Claims: ?180/HR - up to 20/Hr wk, short term General Consulting: ? 140/HR - like spread across 6-10 clients = 4...
best available Microsoft Power BI dashboards - seems like some companies are making them themselves - it would seem like it would be better just to customize one that is out there, seen any good ones for this? (or any you can't customize), has AEC l...
Hi All,I'm having an issue importing mpx files from MS Project into Primavera P6 v 17.12.In terms of the msp file, I've ensured there are no blank rows and that there is no logic or resources loaded against summary tasks. The calendar assinged to the...
Hi,Contractor's schedule is loaded with manhours for the progress measurement. Due to significant delays, recovery program is being developed with additional resources, means additional manhours to meet the agreed target date.Is it ok to add addition...
To all my EVM friends,we produce all those EVM metrics and indices each month / period and they get passed on from the Planning Report to the Project Report & Board Report and are endlessly discussed in isolation. What does CPI=0.7 or SPI=0.5 really ...
Hey there, We've a staff rate change coming up and I wondered if there were an easy way to add a new rate to multiple resources at once rather than go through our staff list of near on 2,000 people individually and adding the new rates to each one. I...
Why can't I open two projects and copy activities from one to the other? the 2nd is just a later update, tries to paste back into the same project... - this should be easy, like from one spreadsheet to another - is there a trick to this? Pastes it ...
Best ways to speed up P6? It used to be ok, has slowed down. I probably need a new computer, but what are some basic system and program changes to improve performance speed of P6?
Hello house,I will appreciate any help on the issue I am currently facing:I copied a subcontractor Xer File to my Master Schedule . This plan was moved to a WBS within the master schedule, however I am now facing an issue where a number of activitie...
Hi, Can anyone share their experiences, positive or negative, of using PowerProject in the enterprise environment, with multiple planners accessing the programme remotely / over distance via citrix (or another means). thanks Paul
Hi everyone,just wonder how often should QSRA be carried out? Are there any guideline/ reference book saying like 6 months cycle would be more appropriate? Thanks a lot.
Team, Looking for a recommended reading list, and possible third party tools. The mission is to integrate the P6 data, and other datasets, with Power Bi Reading an exported Excel spreadsheet does have the advantage of preserving the data date, but do...