In Primavera P6, there are 2 popular activity type: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent.
So what is the difference?
By choosing Task Dependent or Resource Dependent, P6 will choose what calendar it will use for the activity:
- Choose Task Dependent: P6 use Activity calendar for the activity
- Choose Resource Dependent: P6 use Resource calendar for the activity
Then it will affect the Original Duration and Finish Date of the activity.
We have Activity A with attribute as below:
- Working duration is 10 days
- Activity Calendar is 7 days / week
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- This activity is assigned resource R who work 5 days / week
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Now if we choose Task Dependent, P6 will use Activity Calendar. Then activity duration will be 10 days. Activity Finish Date is 24-Mar-18
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If we choose Resource Dependent, P6 will use Resource Calendar. Then activity duration will be 14 days. Activity Finish Date is 28-Mar-18
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The process of calculation to have 14 days is as below:
When we assign resource to activity, it copy the value 10 days from activity duration to resource duration. Then it base on 5 days workweek to calculate Resource Finish Date.
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Then it will mirror Resource Finish Date to Activity Finish Date. Then it base on 7 days workweek to calculate Activity Duration.
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About the Author : Khuong Do
Khuong Do is a Project Planner / Scheduler in Civil Engineering, Transportation, and Oil & Gas Industry. He has worked as a Primavera Consultant Specialist since 2006 and willing to share his passion for Primavera through lots of Tips & Trick on his personal blog : https://doduykhuong.com [8]