If you want to optimize your schedule it is advantageous to look to shorten activities that are along the critical path. But what do you do if you have a project constraint that causes your scheduling software to either display multiple critical paths or completely obscure the true critical path? It is generally stated that […]
What is a CAM Notebook?
It’s not uncommon when organizations are starting to implement an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for folks to be introduced to the term, CAM notebook. It’s something you might hear a lot during Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) training and during the first couple of months of a new project is to prepare a CAM (Control […]
Microsoft Project and Finish No Earlier Than Constraints
It is usually the case that as the project nears completion the project manager presses hard to make certain the project completes on schedule. It may, however, be prudent to put the brakes on to ensure the project comes to a successful end. Applying the brakes on a near completion project is exactly what the […]
Oracle Releases Primavera P6 Professional 15.2
After a confusing release number change that saw Primavera P6 Professional jump from 8.4 to 15.1, Oracle has now released 15.2. Both Primavera P6 Professional and Primavera P6 EPPM enjoy this point release and this article will focus on the client version, Primavera P6 Professional. You can also read all about the new release of […]
Oracle Releases Primavera P6 EPPM 15.2
Oracle has released Primavera P6 15.2 for both P6 Professional and of course, P6 EPPM. For those that want to skip the details and just go to the highlights, here’s a list of the new features and functions in both versions of Primavera P615.2. New Features in Primavera P6 EPPM Usability Enhancements Global Search and […]
Free Float and Total Float in Primavera P6 EPPM
Most schedulers are familiar with the term total float. But what about free float? Free float is a helpful tool for measuring the likelihood of a predecessor activity affecting other linked successor activities. Let’s take a look at how to utilize both free float and total float. The Gantt chart is a valuable scheduling tool. […]
To Shorten The Critical Path
Project Managers are typically under great pressure to complete the project in as little time as possible. It is therefore imperative that project managers become familiar with the basic techniques to shorten the critical path and the many different ways to do this. One of the primary benefits of Gantt charts is that they tell […]
Removing Negative Lags from Primavera P6 Schedules
Some industries frown upon the use of negative lags or leads in a project schedule. For example, on some government contracts you may find language that prohibits negative lags or leads. In these cases, you often have little choice but to remove the leads from your schedule when putting together your baseline. But it just […]
Microsoft Project 2013 & Start No Earlier Than Constraints
If the goal is to complete the project in as little time as possible, the question is why would a scheduler want to use a “Start No Earlier Than” (SNET) constraint on a project task? Let’s explore this paradox. Constraints describe external dependencies on the project schedule or tasks along the project schedule. Scheduling guidelines […]
Forecast Scheduling
Forecast scheduling is the practice of periodically updating your project schedule in order to keep your project end dates current. This is a discussion about why forecast scheduling provides the most relevant prediction of schedule end dates. “Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine.” – Robert C. Gallagher Nothing goes according to plan! […]