Wouldn't it be better if Engineering &/or Program Managers JUST GAVE THEIR P6 Schedule to the contractors? It is a huge waste of time to make the contractor "re-invent" the wheel. There is usually only 1 way to build these jobs and the contractor i...
Misc question: - I once saw an ad for a super simple language database, I cannot find it now. Most of us use excel, even though databases are better for some things. I once saw a supersimple database taht used natural language program like "multipl...
creative ways to keep "level of effort" (ie overhead) items that take a long time but not critical away from your critical paths. Ok, here is an example, you have a cost loaded schedule and you have an "overhead item" - one way keeping it from being...
Dear ExpertsI am not sure if this is the correct forum topic that i chose to ask this question. but i hope somebody can understand and could answer my question. MY QUESTION: Can we use p6 for other than project scheduling? For eg. for financial mon...
Hi All, I would like to show the Project Calnedar of P6 in a word file so as to show the off days considered and what cut off dates are considered.Is there a Way to do that. ThanksJithin
Federal Money projects all have a change clause that uses Part 31 Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") 48 C.F.R. Part 31. Do those projects have a standard or required % for Mark-ups for change orders? - I have been looking at a contract that refe...
processing Time Extensions in "workflow systems" is different than our previous methods at various agencies. The problem of having to quantify and say y/n and how much for a delay when approving the money and change. In less rigid systems the contra...
Large enterprises struggle to manage their project portfolios effectively. They fall prey to the fallacy of optimizing resource allocation. Or simply stated, they focus on making sure everyone is busy rather than getting things done.Team members ar...
Hi All, Not sure if I can post it here, if not please dont respond.I need to calculate Overall Planned using if function or any other excel function. As and example I have plotted this belowOn 3rd Nov I want to see the Planned % (A) = 15%Date3-Nov-21...
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:7983:]]Economics and project controls rely on being able to accurately predict the future. The concept of radical uncertainty suggests this is not possible and the ability of humans to make decisions in the face of uncertainty ...
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I group the projects for a specific project code in Reports. But my Boss asks me to give serial numbers as i given below. I am unable to find any command to create this auto numbering serial for the grouped project code. Can anyone help me in this re...
Why is my top float path not the critical path? I have a float path that read -164 Total Float with a fnl constraint and completion date of Apr. 6, 2021. That is a lower Float path than the next path that is -177 with and a fnl constraint of Apr. 2...
Primavera Visualizer Scheduler Compare - can you export it to excel? It has gotten better, it is still weird and clunky though - I can only seem to print of the screen. Can you export to excel, I tried to copy and paste to excel - that did not work...
Hi All, Using P6 V20 Server based system. Can someone suggest how I can print a Calendar? As an example, I have a calendar that is 6 days per week, running for two years, how do I print the calendar for each month for that 2 year period? Rod
There is the original Project approved baseline. The project evolves, the project gets behind, so there is a major change in phasing to bring it back a bit. Can you approve a re-phasing project as a Re-baseline if it is negative? Can you have a de...
We’ve been working on a series of books: – Easy EVM is published: See more on the book – Easy CPM is a work in progress, publication later this year – Easy SHM will follow in 2022.As part of the development of Easy CPM as course-in-a-book which is de...
Davis Bacon Rates - what if multiple county project? What if you are on a long rail project that goes through 3 counties? The Bacon-Davis rate is different in different counties. Do you pay the highest? Do you pay the same person doing the same w...
Hi Everyone, Looking for some advice on using Prochain, the MSP Add On for Critical Chain Project Management. I've been using it for a few months now, and feel it is very clunky, slow and extremely frustrating to use. Any advice on how to make the us...
Hi,I am fairly new to planning, and our site has just got a site manager to look after the ground floor services distribution on a large residential project (900 flats). With my limited time, I am wondering if this is what I should be focusing on lea...