Every Scheduler aims for a project to complete within budget and schedule. Primavera P6 has the functionality to measure project performance according to cost and schedule using Earned Value measurement techniques. In this update we provide a brief overview of some of the most common Earned Value formulas and calculations used in Primavera P6.
The grouping, sorting and filtering areas of Primavera P6 can be challenging, but with these handy Primavera P6 tips, you will be creating some great views and producing some top reports in no time. Grouping and Sorting By default some of the criteria for the “Group By” column have a hierarchy that can be reported on, for example items such
You’ll often hear the suite of Primavera Project Management software described in a variety of ways like ‘P6 Power Client’, ‘P6 Windows Professional’, ‘P6 PPM’, ‘P6 Standalone’, ‘P6 Web’ or even ‘P6 EPPM’. In this edition we recap on the differences between P6 Professional and P6 Web. PRIMAVERA P6 WEB AND P6 PROFESSIONAL Over the years, Primavera
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
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?
