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SETTING PRIMAVERA P6 INDICATOR COLUMNS TO SHOW GOOD OR BAD VARIANCES |
| More from the Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Casual User's survival Guide Setting Primavera P6 indicator columns to show good or bad variances P6 Used Defined Fields has an Indicator option that allows four indicators to be displayed. These may be used in conjunction with a Global Change to indicate the status of an activity in respect to a Baseline. If you wish to learn how to create a P6 Indicator column and set with a Global Chane then please read this article I have written by clicking on this link>>> Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, online videos available through Udemy and training material on: - Microsoft Project,
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CONSTRUCTION CPM CONFERENCE NEWS |
The Construction CPM Conference is returning to Orlando, USA on January 16 – 19, 2022, read more... |
WEBINAR: IS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT THE SAME AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? |
| Portfolio management systems and project management systems are not the same. Each system is designed for a different purpose and offers different functionality. Portfolio management systems are advantageous for high-level organizational planning, but lack the capability to manage projects properly. Project management systems support the detailed oversight that is required for successful project execution. Through this white paper, learn which kind of system is best suitable for your organization. View the On-Demand Webinar... |
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2 WAYS TO SHOW ORDINAL DATES INSTEAD OF CALENDAR DATES IN PRIMAVERA P6 SCHEDULE |
| Article by Jerome Odeh In this tutorial, I will show you 2 methods of displaying ordinal dates in a Primavera P6 schedule. The first method uses Microsoft Excel and the second uses Global Change facility in P6. Ordinal dates schedules are usually required when a project does not have a defined calendar start date. Read the blog post... |
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XER SCHEDULE TOOLKIT |
| Make schedule quality integral to the way you plan. XER Schedule Toolkit have recently introduced a range of new integrity metrics combined with a scoring mechanism that makes the process of assessing and improving project schedules much easier. All RAG and score thresholds are fully configurable, allowing you to create and save project or client specific templates. We offer affordable packages for the enterprise, meaning access to these vital tools are no longer just for the elite. Start your free trial today Find out more here... |
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CLEOPATRA COST ENGINEERING |
| Win Free Tickets Cleopatra Enterprise gold sponsor at Project Control Summit 2021 From 11 to 14 May, the virtual conference platform allows you to expand your knowledge in multiple areas of Project Controls. During the event, you will be able to network with professionals from around the world, attend presentations delivered by industry thought leaders, and visit virtual booths. Win Free Tickets
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You can participate in the giveaway until April 27th. The winner will be announced on April 30th on the Cost Engineering LinkedIn page. | |
| Cost estimates for the world's largest climate-positive facility The climate is changing and it is already taking a measurable toll. To reverse climate change, Climeworks is restoring a healthy balance of CO₂ by capturing CO₂ directly from the air using its direct air capture technology. Climeworks is currently building its scaled-up direct air capture and storage plant in Iceland named "Orca", world's largest climate-positive facility to date. In parallel, Climeworks is already working on future generations of plants. The cost estimating consultants from Cost Engineering created the estimates for these projects. Read more about the project and how the consultants from Cost Engineering created the cost estimates for this project. | |
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ALTERNATIVE TO PRIMAVERA AND ASTA? |
| A superior alternative to the "most popular" software for us as planners? Spider Project Spider Project offers numerous unique functional features and is the only PM software that optimizes resource, cost, and material constrained schedules and budgets for projects and portfolios. Check it out here... Ask questions here... |
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KEEP A CLEAN P6 DATABASE AND CONTROL THE DATA YOU SHARE IN SCHEDULES |
| ScheduleCleaner is a must-have tool for any scheduler working with Primavera P6. The software helps schedulers control the schedule data by allowing them to remove or anonymize sensitive information before sharing XER and XML plans with stakeholders. ScheduleCleaner also acts as a key security filter that helps keep the P6 database clean by converting and removing certain data categories. Users can: - Remove more than 80 data categories (e.g. OBS assignments, POBS, Risks, Costs etc.)
- Convert Global into Project data and vice versa (Activity Codes, Calendars, etc.)
- Mask confidential data before sharing schedules (e.g. resource names, costs, etc.)
Download a free 15-day trial and learn more about the ongoing promotion. |
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VIEW, ANALYZE AND CREATE REPORTS FROM XER SCHEDULES WITH SCHEDULEREADER |
| ScheduleReader allows the wider project team, including schedulers, to view and analyze schedule data from XER and XML project files. Schedulers can get fast view access into P6 XER schedules without connecting to database. Additionally, they can receive activity progress updates from field teams in a ready to import Excel file using Progress Update mode, which allows them to improve team collaboration and project communication. Its key features include: - Quick way to audit Global, Project and other data in schedules
- Schedule quality checks with DCMA 14 metrics
- Create different project reports from existing schedules
- Analyze baselines and earned value
- View linear scheduled projects with Time-Location diagrams
Read more about the different benefits and how schedulers in the leading global companies use ScheduleReader to improve work performance and efficiency. Additionally, you can download a free 15-day trial from the official website. |
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