Hi,Due to a client delay causing event, we modified one of the schedule calendars and addedd a night sheeft into it as a sort of mitigation to avoid slippage on practical completion date. ( without any direct instruction from our client) By removing ...
Hello,I have an issue when I update my resources scheduled for resources with an Original lag. If my resource has a 11days lag (original lag column) and if my activity has only started since 5 days then my Actual Units should be 0 and I should have n...
I am trying to get the S curve from EPC without the loaded resources or the expenses . I have the % weightages of the different activities. How can I complete this assignment?
Forecast Scheduling is a way to keep your schedule dates up-to-date through all the chaos of the execution process http://ow.ly/Tu8GR
Dear All,For the Activity schedule and the resource loading is it required to included the hours or percentage for the weather factor.Regards
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use Start No Earlier Than Constraints in Microsoft Project 2013 http://ow.ly/TzWf7
Dear All, I want to perform a delay analysis using Impacted as Planned method,but my problem is which programme should I'm going to use?Contractor agreed and submitted a recovery programme and we have approved it.Since we are facing a number of 10 c...
Dear ALL,For the contruction planning what will be the right method on the manpower histogram.Do i need to basing the unit man hour from the contract B.O.Q or from the manpower estimation on each activity.Any advise please...Regard'sRon
Hi to all! I am a bit confused regarding default units/time for any resource matreial specially concrete.Somebody informed me that put ZERO in default units/time in any material resource and after doing this the budgeted units also become zero.Please...
Hi to all! I am a bit confused regarding default units/time for any resource matreial specially concrete.Somebody informed me that put ZERO in default units/time in any material resource and after doing this the budgeted units also become zero.Please...
Some industries frown upon the use of negative lags or leads in your schedule. If you're bidding on one of these types of contracts, then you may need to remove any negative leads and lags in your schedule. Here's how you can remove them from a Prima...
Hi there,Can someone please kindly advise which PMI certifications would be most suitable for a Planner who also has exposure to cost control and overall project control concepts?I was considering the CAPM and PMI-SP certifications as best fits, as o...
Here's a look at the primary ways to shorten the critical path of a project http://ow.ly/TL6Ox
Hi All, I looking for a productivity rate I can use for Project Planning like for Concrete volume in cu meter - how many workers required and manhour requirement for formworks, rebar installation and concrete casting.Can anyone help me.Thanks.Vincent...
Hey dear PM fellows, I’d like to take the chance and introduce myself. My name is Phil, and I live in Germany - Bavaria (yes, where we have the good beer ;) I’m 41 yrs old and father of two wonderful children, married to the most wonderful wife any ...
Good day, I use MS project and currently try to move to Primavera. But there are some things that I can do in Primavera. For example in attached photo you can find screenshot from MS project where I allocated resource to activity and entered planned ...
Hi, my experience has always been project planning. Recently I've been assigned to do maintenance/ shutdown scheduling (CPF, well pads), I'm having a hard time figuring out how to approach it. In projects world, I've always been doing the top down ...
Looking on the internet about how to close a Project I founded a really nice article I would like to share with you. The author explains the tipycal issues present on many projects at the time of closing a process. It brings a new perspective about t...
Here's an article on how defining Task Relationships In Microsoft Project can help shorten your project http://ow.ly/KSMPU
Just back from vacation, I’ve posted a new blog on the importance of each organizational element, from bottom to top, understanding and performing its role if projects and programs are to be executed in a way that adds maximum value to the organizati...