It surprises me that many people don’t really know how to use a calendar effectively within Primavera P6. When you think about it, no one really teaches you how to use them properly and as a result they’re most likely not being used efficiently. In this extract from our Primavera Support clients’ newsletter we
Many of you may have had the fortune of road testing the new Primavera P6 R8.3 update. In this extract from our Primavera Support Clients’ Tips and Tricks newsletter we continue our overview of some further features and welcome enhancements. Viewing the Hierarchy for Activity, Project, and Resource Codes in Primavera P6 R8.3 To
We’ve been road-testing the new release of Primavera P6 R8.3 and are very excited about the new features and enhancements to both Primavera P6 EPPM (web client) and Primavera P6 Professional. In this extract from our Primavera Support Clients’ Tips and Tricks newsletter we discuss some of the key features. Setting a Default Start
Oracle has continued their emerging trend of releasing new Primavera software in the height of holiday excitement, with the release of Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM Release 8.3 on Friday 29th March, 2013. While this release slipped quietly into General Availability on a day that many (at least in Australia) were celebrating with Good Friday BBQs and
This extract from the Primavera Tip we shared with our Support Clients explains how to use Resource Portlet Dashboards to determine which resources are over or under allocated and ensure resources are being used effectively. Dashboards – Resource Portlets The Resource Allocation portlet in Primavera P6 is another feature that can ensure the overall
This extract from the Primavera P6 Tip we shared with our Support Clients explains how to use Dashboards to ensure all the relevant information regarding the status of a project is in one centralised location. Dashboards A common pitfall in project management is misinterpreting project information or, in some cases, even just finding information
Earlier this year, Oracle announced that it had acquired Skire and would be combining it with Oracle Primavera to create Primavera Unifier. In keeping with Oracle’s broader strategy, the system will be both cloud-based and available on-premise, and is set to create the most comprehensive enterprise project portfolio management platform. As outlined at Open World
When creating a project schedule, prior to applying any progress to that schedule, it’s necessary to first create a Baseline. This extract from the Primavera Tip we shared with our Support Clients explains why we need a Baseline, and shares a couple of common traps you can fall into when baselining projects. WHY BASELINE?
New online training program helps businesses address skills gaps and drive productivity Business leaders and government representatives frequently demand more innovative, cost-effective training to help meet the need for skilled staff. In the resources, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, financial and public services industries, highly capable project management staff are essential to ensure that forecast capital and
In this Tip we share an extract from our update to our Primavera Support clients about how to export and import Layouts and Filters in Primavera P6. This is especially helpful if you want to share Layouts with other users or for example provide your manager with a Layout to refer to your own
