Planned / Actual % Complete S-Curve
Forum TopicMorning all, Just trying to do a very basic planned vs actual percent complete S-Curve. Any idea how it's done? I just want to show the variations between the two. Kind regards.
Apr 16, 2015
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An issue with activity codes while importing xer
Forum TopicDear all,What kind of the import configuration should I set up to keep all existing activity codes after updating a project by importing a xer file?I would be really appreciate for any help.
Apr 16, 2015
The Benefits of Recognizing All Projects as Investments: "And Yet, It Moves!"
Forum TopicI just posted a new article: ‘The Benefits of Recognizing Projects as Investments: “And Yet, It Moves!” ’You can find it here. I recently had a disagreement in a discussion group with an individual who was quite insistent that projects are not invest...
Apr 16, 2015
Adding resource man hours to a schedule
Forum TopicShould resource man hours that are added into a schedule contain an inefficiency factor or be solelyestimated direct hours to complete a task? There's one school of thought that the resultant resource histogram should show the additional resourcing r...
Apr 17, 2015
Defining Activities in Primavera P6 EPPM
Forum TopicHere's a useful guide showing how to define activities in Primavera P6 EPPM http://ow.ly/LJK15
Apr 17, 2015
A Deep-Dive on What's New in Primavera P6 15.1 (Professional & EPPM)
Forum TopicOracle has just released a versions of many of it's Primavera applications, including Primavera P6 EPPM 15.1 and Primavera P6 Professional 15.1. There's a lot of change here and I've tried to unravel it all so you can understand what's going to chang...
Apr 17, 2015
Stakeholder’s Don’t Understand Numbers
BlogProject controls processes and project reports are full of numbers and calculations and one would think that most project stakeholders, particularly senior managers, would see and understand the numbers in the same way. Unfortunately resent research...
Apr 18, 2015
Who would be the right professional to do accurate cost estimate for software projects ?
Forum TopicWe are a fast growing software company. Currently we are going for bigger and larger software projectsThe problem is accurately doing cost estimates of our projects by vigorously doing man day, calculations and finding the best costing for the projec...
Apr 18, 2015
Spot the difference in two Primavera update
Forum TopicDear Gents, We used to send primavera update to our planning manager on weekly basis. Is there any provision in primavera to spot the difference in progress for the only activities from the previous week. Your help in this concern is unfathomable!
Apr 19, 2015
Discipline % progress at 60% Model review in an EPC Project
Forum TopicCould any body share what should be the all disciplines percentage progress when my 60% model review is happening in an EPC project? Kindly share any document or statistics . Regards Mukesh Gupta
Apr 20, 2015
P6 SQL Database - Get WBS Start and Finish Dates
Forum TopicHelloI am developing an application which pulls data from our P6 SQL database. In my application I want to display WBS and Task items hierarchically and beside each item display the start/finish dates.In SQL I can write a Common Table Expression whic...
Apr 20, 2015
Sample Schedule Required for Design & Construction of Chemical Lab, HVAC, & New Building in a Refinery
Forum TopicHi... i am working on laboratory schedule... i need some sample schedule to refere the same and complete my Project schedule,... if anyone can help.. please do the needful...
Apr 20, 2015
PMSDK.ini file missing error during SDK setup
Forum TopicHi, Anyone who is using P6 SDK successfully should be able to help with my error. I am using 32-bit P6 v7 with 32-bit ODBC data source and 32-bit excel. For some reason I can't get SDK to work. My error: Row 0: RDA error: Resource not available - Co...
Apr 21, 2015
Progress monitoring and BIM MSc Thesis
Forum TopicGood morning everyone,I am a Civil Engineering student currently writing my MSc. Thesis "BIM based progress monitoring" I am trying to develop a method to improve progress monitoring techniques through the use of BIM tools and to get a better underst...
Apr 21, 2015
PhD Thesis & Scientific Paper on Risk Management in the Middles East
Forum TopicGents, The following links are for a PhD and a scientific paper in the construction risks in the Middle East. The Thesis shows the methodology of how to overcome the risks and delays on construction projects and how estimate the duration...
Apr 21, 2015
P6 APIs
Forum TopicI am interested in developing a custom Ribbon in Primavera P6 (e.g. custom buttons and routines). It appears we need to download and install the "Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition Development Kit 5.0". Would this JDK allow me to develop and code cus...
Apr 22, 2015
The Truth about CPM Risk Models
Blog[[wysiwyg_imageupload:2453:]]Depending on the context this could be a compliment or an insult. During the second world war the Nazi’s used local government leaders to help them impose their brutal regime on conquered countries. The most infamous of t...
Apr 22, 2015
Remaining Units are not calculated correctly in Primavera P6
Forum TopicWhen updating a Baseline project and giving an actual start to a task dependant activity , the sum of remaining units and actual units is not equal to the budgeted units.Any ideas why this happens?
Apr 23, 2015
P6 Schedule Review- Best Practices & Filters
Forum TopicHello all,What are the best practices that should be considered when reviewing a P6 schedule from a contractor? Most especially when an heinous contractor (trying to manipulate) is involved.All opinions shall be appreciated. thanks Bayo
Apr 23, 2015
Equivalent Physical % Complete Coumn from P6 into Asta
Forum TopicDear colleagues,I tried to open a project from P6 with Physical % Complete update in Asta Powerproject, but may I know what particular column in Asta that is equivalent to this?Best regards,Leonard
Apr 24, 2015