Henry Gantt would probably recognize today’s Gantt charts: while we might create them with tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, the basic concepts are still similar enough to when he developed this way of planning (although he wasn’t the first – that honor goes to Polish engineer Karol Adamiecki). Gantt charts are a way […]
Exclude Schedule Visibility Tasks from Metric Analyses in Acumen Fuse
How to Exclude Schedule Visibility Tasks from Metric Analysis Individually excluding numerous activities from metric analysis becomes cumbersome the more activities you have, especially on large projects. Fortunately, metrics in Acumen Fuse can be modified to exclude all activities assigned a respective activity code. A former student asked if Acumen Fuse can exclude Schedule Visibility […]
Calculating the Percentage of Critical Activities in a P6 Schedule
We recently received a submission that asked how you calculate the percentage of critical activities in the schedule when using P6 Professional? Let’s take a look. Our P6 inquirer, has a client that wanted to know the percentage of critical activities in their schedule. Percent of Critical activities is one measure of a quality schedule. […]
5 Challenges with Project Reporting and How to Address Them
Effective project reporting is something all projects and programs need to accurately report on progress and performance. Senior leaders, stakeholders and, of course, the customer, need to be kept updated with what is going on. However, if you are receiving a lot of requests for additional information, or find that however much you communicate, stakeholders […]
What To Expect From the EVMS Certification Process
Here’s What You Can Expect From The EVMS Certification Process So, you’re ready to get your Earned Value Management System certified? Fantastic! Whether you’ve already secured a contract that requires EVMS compliance, or you are just starting your journey of working on those kinds of programs, certification is the benchmark you need to achieve. An […]
Modifying Calendars in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 calendars support more realistic schedules by allowing for non-working time, holidays, etc. Here we’re taking a look at modifying calendars in Primavera P6. To modify a Primavera P6 calendar, we’re first going to open our project ‘New Home Construction’ and then select the calendar option, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 In […]
3 Types of EVMS Reviews
The world of Earned Value Management (EVM) seems to be awash with different EVMS reviews. Your organization has to successfully prepare for, show up to and actively participate in all of them in order to demonstrate compliance and understanding. Your Earned Value Management System (EVMS) will be tested, as well as your team’s ability to […]
How To Do a Training Needs Analysis
You’re at the beginning of a new program, or a new financial year on a long program. A few members of the team have changed and you’re about to start a new section of work. How do you give yourself confidence that everyone on the team has the skills they need to perform at their […]
Oracle Releases Primavera P6 EPPM 21.12
Primavera P6 EPPM 21.12 is Here! Primavera P6 EPPM 21.12 for on premise installations has been released by Oracle. We’ve already mentioned the release of Primavera P6 Professional 21.12 here which was timed with this Primavera P6 EPPM 21.12 release. We will follow this blog with a more detailed review of specific features, but for […]
Primavera P6 Professional 21.12 Released by Oracle
Primavera P6 Professional 21.12 has just been released by Oracle. In what is now becoming an annual tradition, Oracle’s release cadence for on premise installations are timed just before Christmas. It’s worth noting that Oracle also released P6 EPPM 2012 which is discussed in another blog here. Here’s a look at what’s in the Primavera […]