You may have a Primavera P6 schedule with a proper allocation of resources (no over allocated resources), but if your schedule has many near critical activities then your project risks not meeting the contract completion date. Here we look at how to monitor near critical activities in Primavera P6’s activities table. The critical path and […]
Locating the Source of Schedule Updates In Primavera P6
It may be difficult to track schedule changes in Primavera P6 when multiple users are simultaneously updating your schedule. Let’s explore how to find the source of schedule updates in Primavera P6. Primavera P6 provides a notebook feature, which schedulers can use to document and/or explain changes to the schedule at the project level and […]
Deltek Acumen UK User Group 2016
The Acumen UK User Group will meet on Tuesday September 6th 2016 from 1.30pm until 5pm to share their experiences of Deltek Acumen, ideas and best practices.It is being held at at The Old Ship Pub – 25 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6 9TD There will be six presentations over four hours, which will allow for breaks […]
Scheduling Non-Contractual Important Project Task Dates
Here we look at how to implement a specified non-contractual task start date without the insertion of a task constraint. Some schedule guidelines specify that all constraints must be contractually defined, e.g. a contract completion date. This significantly limits the application of constraints in a schedule. But what does a scheduler do when the project […]
10 Signs That Your PMO Is Struggling
Here are 10 signs that your PMO is struggling. You’ve implemented a PMO – great. PMOs can add a lot of value but sometimes they fail to meet the organization’s needs. You want to be able to step in before that situation gets out of hand and you find yourself managing a team with low […]
Microsoft Project and Displaying Task Table Ordinal Day Columns
Microsoft Project’s timescale feature has the functionality to display ordinal dates on the Gantt chart. Although a little involved, it’s possible to display ordinal day columns in the task table. Let’s explore. The impetus behind wanting to display ordinal dates is that your project at its early stage of development does not yet have an […]
5 Benefits of a PMO Health Check
Making time for a PMO health check is perhaps not top of your list of priorities right now. We understand that running a PMO can be an all-consuming job. We understand that running a PMO can be an all-consuming job. That’s exactly why it’s worth putting some time in your schedule now and give your […]
Why Project Calendars Are Preferable to Global Calendars
One criteria on the scheduling review checklist used by a government naval command agency looks to confirm that calendars are defined at the project level. Why? Let’s explore this issue. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) scheduling review checklist specifies that schedule calendars should be project-specific data and not global. Obviously, if you are submitting […]
How to Setup Deltek Cobra to Recognize the “AND” in Thresholds
Using “AND” Thresholds instead of “OR” in Deltek Cobra When setting up a contract in Deltek Cobra, it is important to hammer out the reporting thresholds for variance reports. Most of the time the customer will provide this, but sometimes it is left open to be negotiated. Key with threshold definition is the inclusion of […]
Which Primavera P6 Percent Complete Type to Use?
Which Primavera P6 percent complete type should you use and when? You’re at the point where you are ready to track progress on your schedule. But what method do you use to measure activity and/or project progress? Primavera P6 has three different ways to track schedule progress. Let’s explore the best applications for each type. […]