Earned Schedule Explained Are you using earned value management? Perhaps the metrics don’t feel aligned to the way you’d like to work? A bit more emphasis on duration-based metrics might make it easier to have conversations with stakeholders about how long the work is taking – and is forecasted still to take. Earned schedule might […]
Removing Calendars in P6 Professional
Primavera P6 users need to be careful when removing calendars in P6 to limit the effect on other schedules that may share the same global calendar assignment. Oracle removed the privilege of deleting a global calendar that is currently used by other projects. In this way, P6 Professional prevents you from erasing a calendar that […]
Earned Value Management Reporting Requirements: An Overview
Earned Value Management Reporting Requirements One of our team worked on a system upgrade and the project uncovered a huge number of automated reports being generated every month. They couldn’t find owners for the reports, or even any evidence that they were being looked at. The project team decided they would not migrate these reports […]
Using the P6 Check Schedule Tool
The DCMA 14-Point Assessment is an industry standard to measure schedule quality. Schedule’s that are judged high quality by the DCMA 14-Point Assessment have a significantly higher probability of success. The 14-Point Assessment seal of approval ensures a well-built, and, therefore, practical schedule. So, the DCMA 14-Point Assessment is an indispensable guideline to confirm schedule […]
PMO London 2023
PMO is holding their annual conference, PMO London 2023, on June 15 2023, at the Etc. venue in Houndsditch. Before the conference, PMO will hold a training day (Project Learn) on June 14. Both of these events are 100% devoted to PMO and attract PMO practitioners from all types of industries. Etc venue Houndsditch 133 […]
How To Create a Critical Activity Indicator In Primavera P6
Create a Critical Activity Indicator in the Activity Table Identifying critical activities in your schedule is paramount in preventing delays that, if left unchecked, can ultimately de-rail your project. Although critical activities are displayed in the Gantt Chart, (typically with red Gantt chart bars) it not always easy keeping an eye on them, especially if […]
Video – Deltek Acumen Fuse Maturity Framework Explained
The Acumen Fuse Maturity Framework has five levels, S1-S5, that is used to identify schedule maturity. The stages flow so that each level leads to an increasing, higher quality and achievable project plan. By following the Acumen Fuse Maturity Framework, projects can establish validated schedules that have accounted for risk, have been mitigated and optimized […]
APM 2023
The Association for Project Management (APM) are holding their annual APM 2023 conference on June 8th 2023. The theme for APM 2023 will be Change Changes. With over 37,000 members in 140 countries, APM always attracts industry experts from around the globe. This event is suitable for all project and program professionals regardless of where […]
Stacked Histograms to Monitor Resource Loadings in P6
Stacked histograms are great for presenting the cost loadings of multiple resources. Let’s take a look at how you can use them. Project managers and line managers need to plan each coming week’s work on the project. The more activities occurring in a week, the more mobilization and coordination efforts are required to match the […]
AACE International Conference and Expo 2023
AACE Conference and Expo 2023 The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International is holding their annual AACE Conference and Expo 2023 in Chicago on June 11-13 at the Hilton. AACE has a global membership and this conference will attract a wide range of industries. ranging from Construction, Oil and Gas and Defence […]