Projects start from a good idea. We need to take that good idea and crystalize it into something a team can work on to deliver. Project objectives are what we use to do that. They help the team understand what needs to be delivered and track progress throughout the project. We set objectives as part […]
How to Add Activities in Primavera P6
Here we show you a couple of ways you can add activities in Primavera P6. Activities are typically added to a project using the Activities view in Primavera P6. The activities view is used most frequently during the planning and execution phases of the project. Upon clicking on the Activities button, as shown below in […]
Why You Should Use Specialist Firms for Project Management Staffing
You’ve got a vacancy, and you’re wondering what the next steps should be. Before you put that job ad on LinkedIn, let’s talk about project management staffing augmentation, and why you should consider partnering with a company that provides PMO solutions. In our experience, project management staffing is an art as much as a science. […]
When Should You Do Training in Risk Management?
Most companies have a program for risk management training, but when was the last time you looked at it? There are lots of opportunities for full and refresher risk management training in your business, and ensuring your staff are well-equipped to identify and deal with risk is a major factor in ensuring business stability. Risk […]
How to Assign Resources to Roles in Primavera P6
Assigning Resources to Roles in Primavera P6 In many cases, project managers usually create their schedules using trade skills and not individual named resources. So, they schedule work initially using roles assigned to activities. If necessary, later they can then decide which individual resources will fill these roles. In Primavera P6 Professional, you don’t have […]
How to Find The Right PMO Structure for You
The right PMO structure for your business depends on a lot of factors…. But the good news is that one of them will be right for you! The set up of your PMO is as unique and flexible as your business, and you can adapt the team and structure to grow as your project needs […]
Best Practices for Activities in Primavera P6
Check out our latest video at the bottom of this page on Best Practices for Activities in Primavera P6 In Primavera P6, an activity represents work that is required to contribute to the completion a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) deliverable. An activity has a planned start date, a duration, and a planned finish date. An […]
What is SPI – Schedule Performance Index?
Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is a term you might have come across in relation to earned value management methods. If your organization uses earned value to track project performance, you might have to calculate and report on SPI regularly. But what exactly is it? In this guide to SPI in project management we’ll cover what […]
Scale Retain EAC in Deltek Cobra Explained
One of the features I wrestled with a lot during my early days working with Deltek Cobra, was the option to ‘Scale retain EAC’. It’s one of those options you see during forecasting and it took a while for me to really understand its purpose. In this article, I will basically spell out a step-by-step […]
Learn P6 Report Development using Power BI
Ten Six Partner, Mustang Technologies is offering a 2-hour Online Power BI Training Session Thursday November 12th starting at 10am US Central Time Learn to develop a “Multi-Project Milestone and Contractor Report” for Primavera P6 using Microsoft’s Power BI (PBI). This report displays baseline activity dates, current activity dates, and variances. Users can view the […]