There are many projects that begin well and unfortunately conclude in failure. The most likely culprit is a lack of understanding of the foundational principles of project management. It is a good idea for even seasoned project managers
Primavera P6 – Switching Out Labor Resources On An Active Project
Often we need to keep close tabs on our project resources, as the planned resource assignments may not mirror the actual resource assignments. To account for resource changes we want the ability to switch out labor resources while our project is active in progress
Microsoft Project – Power Untapped
Because Microsoft Project is within easy reach of most companies, it is often the first choice entry level too when the need for more formal project management process arises. The issue is, while Microsoft Project may be considered a commodity, project scheduling skills are not.
The PMI Talent Triangle™ and Continuing Certification Requirements
Changes are coming to the Project Management Institutes (PMI)® Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. As a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® you should be aware of
An Introduction to the Primavera P6 Global Change Tool
Using The Primavera P6 Global Change Tool Whenever you find yourself making large numbers of tedious changes to activities, resource assignment or other elements in Primavera P6, there may be an alternative and massively time-saving option for you. Primavera P6 Professional offers a Global Change tool under the Tools menu. This allows you to create […]
Ten Six Adds New Project Management Training Classes
We are pleased to announce the availability of our Project Management Fundamentals and Project Management Academy training classes. These new classes are delivered by
Video – Monitoring Near Critical Activities In Primavera P6
In a past blog titled “Monitoring Near Critical Activities in Primavera P6” we described how you can use Primavera P6 to monitor near critical activities as well as critical ones. We outlined how to set the threshold for what are near critical activities and how
Building a Winning Project Team
The whole is equal to the sum of its parts. Likewise a successful project is founded on a strong team made up of proficient team members. The question is: do you know how to build a team into an efficient unit that is able to take on the project at hand?
Primavera P6 Summarizing Project Data for Quick Management Reports
You may think that your project is current in the database after performing any kind of change or schedule update, and for almost all intents and purposes – it is. However, many of you may not be aware that other users could run a report on your project that doesn’t have the most
How Projects Benefit from Visual Modeling
Do you have a project with a plethora of requirements? Are you overwhelmed with all the needed project features? Are you a customer who is additionally requesting the “bells and whistles”? If so, you will want to become familiar with visual modeling techniques.