Sometimes it’s useful, or even necessary to create a sandbox database to play around in for your P6 Professional client software. In recent years this process has been made really easy by Primavera. This is because they very wisely introduced an P6 SQLite database option to the system. Previously one would have had to goof […]
4 Ways Your PMO Can Build Capability
Your PMO capability needs to adapt to better meet the needs of the organization. One of the best ways to do that is through improving the capability of the staff so that they can respond more effectively. That goes for the project management community as a whole within your business. There are plenty of benefits […]
Identifying Quality Problem Causes
Are you experiencing the pains of customer complaints and returns? You may have a quality problem! We’ve previously identified quality as one of the main drivers for determining project performance where we examined common productivity problems and their causes. Here, we’ll take a look at some common quality problems and what causes them. Our definition […]
Primavera P6 Professional and Schedule Automatically Quick Tip
Is it possible in Primavera P6 Professional to schedule automatically? I recently provided a client an updated schedule and the goods news they would meet the contract completion deadline by one week. The only problem was I neglected to recalculate the schedule. When this mishap was discovered I subsequently recalculated the schedule and found out […]
Microsoft Project and Schedule Milestones
Microsoft Project and schedule milestones explained. Schedules are a valuable tool that support project time and cost optimization and tracking efforts. Additionally, schedules also guide stakeholders through the complexities of the project. Milestones, in particular, are a scheduling feature that helps navigate stakeholders through the schedule by highlighting important events in the life of the […]
Video – Deltek Cobra Resource Hierarchy
The resources file in Deltek Cobra can be developed as a simple list or something more complex. You can also create a Deltek Cobra resource hierarchy. Deltek Cobra Resource Hierarchy In this video, we going to walk you through some of the options for creating a hierarchy within your resource list. What you’ll learn here […]
Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign – Downloads
Thanks for attending our webinar Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign. Below are the links to the webinar’s presentation slides and video. Improving Project Performance Through Process Redesign Presentation Slides Key Webinar Points The main points we hope you took away from the webinar are understanding the consequences organizations typically face by not paying enough attention […]
Are You Experiencing Schedule Delays? You May Have A Productivity Problem
Productivity can be one of the main drivers for determining project performance. Our definition of productivity is how fast we can complete the work on a project. You can imagine as productivity is impacted, the speed at which work is completed can be slowed causing schedule delays on even the best-planned projects. All process improvement […]
Video – Installing Primavera P6 Professional Standalone using a SQLite Database
Since the release of Primavera P6 Professional R8.4, the software abandoned its long held use of an Oracle XE database. Primavera P6 used the Oracle XE databse as its standalone solution. Instead you can now use a P6 SQLite database option for running Primavera P6 Professional in standalone mode. This one change made everything much simpler. […]
Primavera P6 Professional Multiple Float Paths
The critical path displays activities that have a total float of zero or less, which is often referred to as the longest path. But what about multiple float paths? A path that is the next longest path: i.e. near critical, potentially critical and so on? Is there a way in Primavera P6 Professional to list […]