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WBS Questions

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Hello, I am new to the study of project management and am working on implementing a WBS. IF I understand it correctly, here is one example of phase breakdown for a project: 1. Define 2. Plan 3. Execute 4. Close Out Questions: A. I assume that somewhe...

Aug 21, 2011

Top Down Estimation's query

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Hi Planners, Using Top Down Estimation in P6........In reporting, can this represent the Actual Percentage Complete on site? Please......   nanding

Aug 21, 2011

progress line not correct for sumary tasks

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Dear friends,Progress line for summary tasks is wrong.Project is delayed but the Progress line is showing ahead after status date.please help urgentregardskp

Aug 22, 2011

P 2007 - Visual Reports

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Hi, This is with regards to the visual reports in MSP 2007. I wanted to know what are the things required to be included in the reports to prepare a simple report to be presented to the management for the following reports available in msp 2007, BASE...

Aug 22, 2011

Books for calculating resources

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Hi Guys!,   Do any one knows any standard book or website for calculating the Resources. or any planning book where i can get something for resource calculation or standard resources required for the activity

Aug 22, 2011

Primavera P6 Hot Keys

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Hi Guys,A lot of folks have found this useful so I thought I'd post it here. This a list of the Hot Key commands available in Primavera P6. There are differences between the client server version (affectionately known as the “fat client”) and the Web...

Aug 22, 2011

Coolroom Panel Installation Rates

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Hi,   Just wandering if anybody would have any installation rates for coolroom/coldroom panels.   Thanks Charles

Aug 23, 2011

Problem in Scheduling

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Dear Friends   I am facing a problem in P6. When I select Started & Finished Box in Status Window. The Early Start & Early Finish Dates automatically change to the Data date. Due to this problem I cannot show the Activity % complete in the Gantt Char...

Aug 23, 2011

Teething Problems in Primavera P6 - Activity Duration

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Hi all I'm a recent graduate who's just got his first role in planning. This site looks to be a good way to chat to other planners. I've been on a basic Primavera course but I'll be doing plenty of updating programmes etc and have encountered my firs...

Aug 23, 2011

Transmission Line Project Schedule

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Does anyone have a sample of a Typical Transmission Line Project Schedule that i can use as a template for a presentation?

Aug 24, 2011

Transmission Line Project Schedule

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Does anyone have a sample of a Typical Transmission Line Project Schedule that i can use as a template for a presentation?

Aug 24, 2011

Ongoing Tasks in P6

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What is the best way to set up an activity that I want to run throughout the length of a project? For example, I have an activity in my plan called "Updates to Risk Register" This starts on 17-August-2011 and finishes on 20-Sep-2012 I have ticked the...

Aug 24, 2011

Excel Import Issue

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I have exported all activities so I can update some codes, when I try to import P6 after making the changes, p6 asks for "Import to" selection I can select but I see none of the projects is my database. any Ideas why this would be blank? I actually t...

Aug 24, 2011

need priamvera or ms project file for oil and gas project

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Dear friends,I have good experience in buildings.But want to shift to oil and gas field as plenty of opportunities are there in oil and gas.I can handle programming part but i dont know oil and gas sector.Can anybody send me a copy of oil and gas sec...

Aug 25, 2011

What is Level Resources ?

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Hi to all experts, Can anyone explain me that what is the use of "Level Resource" in Primavera P6 V.7 i means what is the input and out of this when it applied once. Thanks in advance.........

Aug 25, 2011

Generate Resource loading report in P6

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Dear Planners,   is it possible to generate Resource loading report in P6 as we did previously in P3 and transfer it excel? Regards,

Aug 25, 2011

Problems facing short & long term planning

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Hello, The planning dept in my office is weak in my opinion. I am finding it difficult to even list the problems. I am sure our problems are similar. Please could you share with me the problems facing short and long term planning in your office. I wo...

Aug 25, 2011

Adding Column Data

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Hi Guys, would appreciate any response on this one.I'm just a newbie in using P3. I tried to insert columns other than listed in the column data. It says "blank column" on the data but I wanted to use: "total quantity", "UOM", and ""production rate"....

Aug 26, 2011