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ARE YOU A ROSER CONSYS SOFTWARE USER? |
| Are you a ROSER Consys software user? We understand your concerns with the impending discontinuation of ROSER Consys by Prometheus. We also know that being asked to transition to a whole new, bespoke solution, designed for another customer, without a migration path is frustrating. But, worry no more! IAMTech is here to transform your ROSER migration journey. Having successfully worked with numerous ROSER customers, we're offering an efficient migration to our high value, low cost, STO software, iPlanSTO. Our confidence in our ability to facilitate this switch is unshakeable - so much so that we guarantee you a successful ROSER migration. Join IAMTech, and experience the future of STO software, from a vendor happy to put the cost of the software subscription on its website!. We're ready when you are. Your seamless switch to iPlanSTO awaits... |
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10 ESSENTIAL TRAITS OF A STELLAR SCHEDULER |
| There are a few common traits that all successful schedulers possess, regardless of whether they are a Primavera project planner, Microsoft Project planner, or work with other tools available. The role of a scheduler extends far beyond managing calendars. A stellar scheduler possesses a unique blend of skills that elevate them at the forefront of organizational excellence. Learn more... |
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LADDER SCHEDULING WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT |
Large negative lags are often considered unacceptable and Ladder Scheduling is a technique used to link a set of tasks that have substantial overlap, such as pipe laying operations. Some contracts do not permit Leads (Negative Lags) in contract schedules and thus creating a program without either open ends or Leads becomes very difficult with Microsoft Project because Microsoft Project does not allow two relationships (links) between two tasks as most other products. Most other scheduling products allow multiple relationships between two tasks. For example: - Oracle Primavera P6 allow four relationships between two activities and thus Ladder Scheduling may be simply achieved using a SS+ Lag and FF + Lag between two activities.
- On the other hand products like Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject allows an unlimited number of relationships between tasks because leads and lags are placed on the task and not the relationship which in my opinion is far mor logical.
- The example below was create in P6, where the tasks are linked using two relationships, a SS+3d and a FF+3d,
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| Microsoft Project does not allow two relationships between tasks but Ladder Scheduling may be achieved by: - Commencing a chain of tasks with a Start Milestone,
- Connect the Start Milestone to each task with a Start to Start plus the appropriate lag and
- Connect each task to their successor with a Finish to Finish relationship plus the appropriate lag:
| | Accelerate your understanding of scheduling software to advance your scheduling career and be able to prepare better schedules with Eastwood Harris books, training courses and online videos on the following software packages: - Microsoft Project,
- Oracle Primavera P6 and
- Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject
Online video training is available through Udemy through following these links: Please follow these links: - Eastwood Harris books and training materials are available here Eastwood Harris.
- Eastwood Harris inhouse, one-to-one and public training courses are offered through Primaskills Pty Ltd, more details here>>>>.
- Resources for Oracle Primavera P6 users such as third party software that works with P6 and technical papers on Primavera P6 at Primavera.
Paul E Harris Director Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd |
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XER, XML PROJECT SCHEDULE IMPORT |
| Primavera P6 uses a database to store its data and this database can contain millions of values, dates, and other data. A Primavera P6 user may notice an issue when attempting to use Primavera P6’s XER import and export feature. If the Primavera P6 database has encountered corruption, it will often show in this instance. Several warning signs may occur when exporting and importing Primavera P6 XER files. Learn more... |
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JOIN AN EXCLUSIVE STO LINKEDIN GROUP BY CLEOPATRA FOR TURNAROUNDS! | Exciting news! Cleopatra launched their own STO LinkedIn group: “Experts community for Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages (STOs) | Cleopatra Enterprise”. As the STO experts, they strive to gain and share a collective insight into the current challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing field of the turnaround management. Cleopatra experts have therefore created this group to provide anyone else interested in the area of STO with an access to: - informative guidance in the field
- up-to-date information on the latest news and trends
- network of like-minded professionals
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ALTERNATIVE TO PRIMAVERA AND ASTA? |
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