Primavera P6 EPPM Activity Steps Feature
Forum TopicHere's a good guide on how to use the Activity Steps feature in Primavera P6 EPPM http://ow.ly/MNqyS
May 11, 2015
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Forecast/BL1 Varience Problem
Forum TopicMy Forecast Finish Date matches my Baseline 1 finish date, but I'm seeing a varience of -1 days. Can anyone tell me why this may be happening? Thank you in advance.
May 12, 2015
Free float last activity without successor ?
Forum TopicA simple but confusing question for me:The last activity in a chain has no successor (there is only the project end date) and this activity has some positive number as a Total Float value.What should be the Free Float value for this activity ?What yo...
May 13, 2015
Tracking Labor Units on Multiple Resourced Activities In Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's a great guide on how to track Labor Units on multiple resourced activities In Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/MTr0E
May 13, 2015
Multiproject Resource Leveling -- Some Advanced Considerations
Forum TopicI just posted a new article “Multiproject Resource Leveling – Some Advanced Considerations” on my blog. In keeping with the blog’s attempt to cover more complex topics, this article goes beyond the simpler issues usually identified with resource leve...
May 13, 2015
Tender Schedule Narrative
Forum TopicHi All I Would like to include a narrative of my schedule with the tender schedule. I am wondering if any of you would be able to point me to a sample tender schedule. Also it would be great to hear tips and best practise you follow whilst preparing ...
May 13, 2015
Relationship B/W SPI and Total Float
Forum TopicHi, I explored the relationship between schedule performance index and total float and found, CASE NO 1. SPI < 1 then, i) TF = 0 (It means on schedule but delay in non-critical activities) ii) TF > 0 (It means ahead of schedule but delay in non-criti...
May 14, 2015
Import From XER File causing Duplicate Tasks
Forum TopicA client supplied us with an xer file and from a clean install of Primavera and SQL we performed an initial import of their data. All went well. The client has adjusted their plan and exported another xer file. We imported the new xer file and upon r...
May 14, 2015
Very Cool...Running Primavera P6 Professional On A Tablet
Forum TopicThis is very cool...here are our first tests successfully running Primavera P6 Professional on a tablet http://ow.ly/MZi15
May 15, 2015
Best Risk Register
Forum TopicIs there a better risk register than the Primavera Risk Analysis register? Thanks.
May 15, 2015
New MIT Paper: Using Critical Path Drag to Optimize Manufacturing Throughput
Forum TopicI know that this site is mainly construction industry oriented. However, I believe there are a few people involved in manufaturing projects who might find this ineresting. And under any circumstances, it has great significance for scheduling in gener...
May 15, 2015
Asta PP resource usage plan
Forum TopicEnclosed please find a link to a resource leveling test schedule as to compare how different software handle the resource allocation. http://www.mediafire.com/view/u9s6qk45pjn9q6t/j3013_8_1.xmlI want to know the resulting duration but equally importa...
May 17, 2015
WBS for Train Manufacturing
Forum TopicHi,I am looking for a generic WBS for manufacturing trains including Design and Procurement and manufacturing, Can you please help me.Thanks.Sarah
May 17, 2015
How to keep activity code when I copy project to other EPS
Forum TopicDear experts, For example, I have a project(A) inside EPS (1). The project (A) has some activities which I added activity code (Area A, Area B...). But when I copy project (A) to other EPS (2), i lost all activity code which I added in activity. Whe...
May 17, 2015
422 Microsoft Project® Fields, Terms and Definitions
Forum TopicWithin this database you will find 422 Terms and Definitions related to Microsoft Project. This includes Fields and Formulas.All Free. No Login Required. http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106
May 17, 2015
Using Project Constraints In Primavera P6 EPPM
Forum TopicIt is best to use project constraints sparingly. Here's a look at using Project Constraints In Primavera P6 EPPM http://ow.ly/N5aXw
May 18, 2015
Time schedule in tender phase
Forum TopicHI All i'm currently working on a schedule for tender phase for a shopping mall my company is participating in, the problem that my managers are requesting detailed schedule and detailed activities and also asking if we could provide a resource loade...
May 19, 2015
Altering Schedule % Complete & Performance % complete in Primavera P6
Forum TopicHello Friends,I have made a schedule, given relationships, costs resources, and assigned baseline and started updating the progress and scheduled it on a specific date date.It is giving 83.43 Schedule % Complete & 94.43 Performance % Complete as per ...
May 19, 2015
What's Costing Time? CPM vs. Critical Path Analysis
Forum TopicI just posted a new blog article, “What’s Costing Time? CPM vs. Critical Path Analysis.” It’s a follow-up to my previous blog article about Blake Sedore’s MIT paper on using critical path drag to optimize a manufacturing process. That article has at...
May 19, 2015
Advanced Print won't display
Forum Topichello, we are running Primevera Contract Management r13, with java 6.31 on Windows 7 Pro - IE 11. When we go to Projects\Communications\meeting minutes, we select a meeting, go to select an action, we select advanced Print, we get "Select a report.....
May 20, 2015