Actual cost calculations in Primavera P6 Professional do not always update during scheduling to match the resulting Activity % Complete values. That is a problem, so let’s investigate the P6 actual cost calculations. If you want the Actual Cost of an activity to update when the activity duration progresses, toggle on the resource assignments calculation […]
Relationship Types in Primavera P6 Explained
A key part of robust schedules in Primavera P6 are built by using logical relationships across the network of activities. In this article, we will discuss the different relationship types in Primavera P6 available to schedulers, offering examples of their use. Better still, we have also produced a short video where users can visually see […]
Using Primavera P6 Visualizer Printing Capabilities
In addition to directly printing a schedule within P6 Professional, you can also use the Primavera P6 Visualizer printing option, its free accompanying program. The Gantt chart is at the center of scheduling software. The better the Gantt chart plot the more your team members and other stakeholders will understand the project. In P6 professional […]
Primavera P6’s Schedule Comparison Feature Explained
The Schedule Comparison feature in Primavera P6 Visualizer is great for comparing the differences between two projects or a project and its baseline. As a quick side note, Schedule Comparison used to be run as a separate P6 utility called Claim Digger. The Schedule Comparison utility in Primavera P6 Professional allows us to compare the […]
Video – How to Modify the WBS in Primavera P6
Creating a WBS in Primavera P6 is the first thing a scheduler will do when commencing a new project. It is an essential step in classifying all the deliverables when building a schedule. Sometimes the WBS has to be modified with elements moved or added. We have also produced a short video How to Modify […]
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra
Primavera P6 Integration with Deltek Cobra – Managing Percent Complete Types with Global Change in Primavera P6 A colleague of mine suggested the solution that is the topic of today’s blog. The Deltek Cobra Integration Wizard maps the Physical % Complete field in Primavera P6. And it’s worth noting that Physical % Complete is the only […]
Primavera P6 EPPM User Login Report Explained
While many P6 administrators are familiar with running a Primavera P6 EPPM User Login Report, we still get questions about it. Some of these questions inquire if such a report even exists. With more folks implementing Primavera P6 EPPM than ever before, including the running it in the cloud, it shouldn’t be too surprising that […]
How To Create a Critical Activity Indicator In Primavera P6
Create a Critical Activity Indicator in the Activity Table Identifying critical activities in your schedule is paramount in preventing delays that can ultimately de-rail your project if left unchecked. Although critical activities are displayed in the Gantt Chart, (typically with red Gantt chart bars) it not always easy keeping an eye on them, especially if […]
Estimating Activity Durations Using Primavera P6
One of the keys to a good schedule is accurately estimating activity durations. A common mistake with new project managers and schedulers is to try and estimate the activity duration for each task, often thinking in terms of how many linear days it might take to complete, this is known as ‘Guessing.’ When estimating, you […]
Where to Learn Primavera P6 in 2022
Where can you learn Primavera P6? Primavera P6 courses run all around the world, in all sorts of languages. You are bound to be able to find a class near you. If, for any reason, you cannot find a local Primavera P6 training course, or you would prefer to study from your own home or […]