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USING PROGRESS & PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE PROJECTS |
| Download this white paper which discusses the five key processes of progress measurement planning, performance measurement planning, progress and performance measurement execution, monitoring and control, and measurement closure. Learn how performance measurement software, such as ARES PRISM, enables businesses to efficiently track, analyze, and report progress and performance measurement to improve decision-making and response time. 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 |
| | Enhance your project planning process with 10% off* our cloud-based software! XER schedule toolkit is a cost effective, easy to use software application that converts data from complex planning software packages (such as Primavera P6, Asta Power Project, and Microsoft Project). Our software provides automation tools to planners & schedulers whilst providing the rest of the project community with intelligent access to the project schedule in a format they can understand and derive most value from. From Project Directors to the troops on the ground, everyone involved with delivering projects can benefit from having XER Schedule Toolkit to hand. *Offer ends 31st March 2021 Find out more here ... |
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CLEOPATRA COST ENGINEERING |
| | Cost Engineering Academy Lab: Estimating, Budgeting & Control Strategies for Shutdowns and Turnarounds Wednesday, 24 March Join us as we will walk you through the best practices and strategies for shutdowns and turnarounds. Are you looking to expand your skills in cost estimating, budgeting and control strategies for shutdowns & turnarounds? The instructors will teach you about advanced estimating methods, give you hands-on insights for TA project control and change management, how to improve processes of today’s challenging TAs, and much more. The Academy Lab is a free interactive session: you’ll have the opportunity to practice the explained theory via cases and exercises and ask your questions to the instructors. We’ll also cover a short demo on how to perform cost estimation and controls with digital technologies. This Lab is ideal for those who have a basic understanding of projects, maintenance or turnarounds. Register now to save your space. Agenda: 15:30 Session 1 - Introduction
- A phased approach to turnarounds
- Turnaround cost breakdown
- Advanced estimating strategies
- Case study
- Q&A
16:30: Coffee Break
16:45 Session 2 - Forecasting
- KPIs and cost reporting
- Change management strategies and the impact of changes
- Demo: How to perform cost estimation and controls with Cleopatra Enterprise
- Q&A
17:30: Lab ends Featured Speakers | | | | Elmer Sachteleben
Director of Cost Engineering Academy and Senior Cost Engineer | Jos van der SteltDirector of Professional Services Cost Engineering Consultancy | |
| | | Work Package Planning Course by Cost Engineering Academy
6 - 9 April 2021 In the Work Package Planning course, theory and practical exercises are tightly integrated. In 4 days you will be guided through the essential aspects of organizations, work processes, work planning reports and many more. Join the Live Virtual Course as it provides you with the essential work package planner toolbox while also learning you how to apply the learnings in your everyday work. | |
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RESOURCE COST CALCULATION FOR ORACLE PRIMAVERA P6 LOE AND WBS SUMMARY TASKS |
It was brought to my attention recently that when LOE and WBS Summary tasks have progress that the resource units are updated but the costs are not. If you wish to understand why this happens and how to resolve this issue 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,
- Oracle Primavera P6, and Elecosoft (Asta) Powerproject
More information and links to sellers at our website>>> Paul E Harris, Director, Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd | |
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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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