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Tasks to Milestones

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I have a task with a milestones at the end of it in an existing MS Project. The successor is linked to the milestones itself and has a lead time. It is a finish to finish link. But the lead time should still be on the predecessor task? or on the mile...

May 30, 2017

A Short Walk through the NAVFAC IPS Checklist

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While the NAVFAC checklist is specific to Primavera P6, much of its guidance forms the foundation of sound standard scheduling principles, and is worth studying regardless of the tool you use http://ow.ly/Mi5s30cbDTm

May 31, 2017

Secretary and DCC activities within EPC project

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Something completely wrong.What should you do if you employed by EPC contractor as PMO manager and confront with this problem :Sceratary and DCC activities are doing by same people within different projectsAccording to organization chart the DCC acti...

May 31, 2017

P6 Data base exceeds 4GB space.

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Dear All,In the P6 8.3 version, the data base has exceeds the 4GB space, and unable to import, export or delete projects.1. I could delete several small projects without resources and when I tried to delete bid projects "Event Code PRMDB-3293-E" and ...

May 31, 2017

Exporting from P6 16.1 to MSP 2010

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Hello, What is the easiest and quickest way of exporting from P6 to MSP without dates and hours looking mental? I've tried doing a straightforward export but a lot of my dates have changed, even for completed activites, and the work is also incorrect...

May 31, 2017

How do you change duration default to days?

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HelloI use Powerproject 12 and when I enter the duration for a task and hit enter it defaults to seconds. Is there a way to make the duration column default to days unless another unit is entered?I've tried formating cells, catogory duration and the ...

May 31, 2017

Upcoming due tasks in Project

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I'm trying to set up a flag or filter in Project to capture upcoming tasks that are not yet done. This is the IIf statement I'm using for a custom field. Project accepts the syntax, but returns all fields as a 0. What am I doing wrong? The statement ...

Jun 1, 2017

If Agile is Better, Why is Adoption So Low?

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Agile software projects have significantly better outcomes than Waterfall methodologies.  Statistics from the 2015 Standish Group’s Chaos Report show that, on average, Agile projects are three times more likely to be successful than Waterfall project...

Jun 2, 2017

New resources & price/unit while importing project.

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Hi all,I have a Project with resources(100 nos) and price/units. I export it and send to the Contractor. Contractor added few resources (now 105 nos) and also he changed the price/unit of certain existing resources.Then while importing it to my syste...

Jun 2, 2017

Primavera P6 - Float on Critical Activities?

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One of our customers recently encountered the perplexing situation whereby total float was greater than zero on some of their critical activities in Primavera P6. Here's how http://ow.ly/S1Pr30cfV3l

Jun 2, 2017

Percent Complete Type-Duration Type

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I have been looking around for a good explanation on the percent complete type and duration type settings. I have a pretty good idea about how they work and when to assign what, but would love to have a direct explanation from someone who actually wo...

Jun 3, 2017

User defined field

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In previous P6 version I was able to create a User deined filed and select Formula as a filed type option. I am now using P6 R16.2 and I don't have this option any more. Does any one now how to set up a formula for a user defined filed in the latest ...

Jun 4, 2017

Second Book-signing @ Chapters-Chinook

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[[wysiwyg_imageupload:4845:]]I have just completed my second book-signing event at Chapters-Chinook, Calgary, AB. Unique to the day's experience was a lively discussion with a group of young students. They were highly inquisitive and showed genuine i...

Jun 5, 2017

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HOW TO DO THIS...When you “Take the Test”, click on the relevant option circle; choose the action that BEST or MOST ACCURATELY DESCRIBES how you use or apply each attribute or competency.  Be as realistic as possible in your responses, for the more r...

Jun 5, 2017

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WHAT IS THIS? We have been asked by many members how can they find out where they are in their chosen career and here is our document which we know will help you to find out.A few years ago we ran a self-assessment on PP and tens of thousands filled ...

Jun 5, 2017

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WHAT DO I ACHIEVE FROM COMPLETING THIS?From this document you will be able to ascertain your strengths and weaknesses against the many years of research that the Guild has ascertained are the Standards required for your role.  Further, for the first ...

Jun 5, 2017

Difference between Project Plan and Work Plan

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Guys,I am new to project management and frequently need to create IT proposal documents for client RFPs with project plan. But recently i was asked to give work plan and then project plan in two different sections of the same RFP, my understanding wa...

Jun 5, 2017