Activity dependencies in Primavera P6 are a key element in building a critical path for a project. This process is often referred to as activity sequencing, whereby a logical flow of the work is constructed, as shown in Figure 1 below. Figure 1 In this article, we will discuss some best-practice methods using activity dependencies […]
Video: Creating a Project from a Template in Primavera P6 EPPM
Did you know that you can create a Project from a Template in Primavera P6 EPPM? Primavera P6 EPPM alos has a feature to create templates from existing schedules. This can save project professionals hours of work from creating projects from scratch when they are producing projects that are similar to one another. You can […]
Display More Than One Critical Path in P6
Did you know there’s a view feature to display more than one critical path in P6? Here we take a look at how it works and what you can do with it. The critical path is pivotal to map out in the schedule logic; it comprises all tasks that can not delay without postponing the […]
Options for Scheduling Progressed Activities in P6
Primavera P6 has three options for handling relationships when scheduling progressed activities. They are particularly important to understand when tasks progress out-of-sequence. Sometimes activities are performed out-of-sequence. This is when a successor activity begins before its predecessor is fully completed. The classic example is a predecessor and successor connected by a finish-to-start (FS) relationship, where […]
Using The P6 WBS Summary Task to Specify a Lump Sum Cost
Using The P6 WBS Summary Task Your subcontractor agrees to produce a deliverable for a fixed price or lump sum cost. How can you assign this cost to the respective deliverable in your Primavera P6 schedule? Let’s take a look. Typically, a scheduler assigns resources (labor, material, and equipment) to task efforts. The cost of […]
Calculating Worst Case EAC from Schedule Realignment in P6
Calculate the Worst Case EAC in P6 Primavera P6 Professional’s Earned Value Management (EVM) features can capture an under-performing projects key data values that are needed to forecast the total project expense, including worst case schedule realignment costs. Let’s take a look at this. Project managers need to keep a close eye on their costs […]
Why You Need Primavera P6 Scheduling Services
If you’re looking for a way to streamline your project management, consider using Primavera P6 scheduling services. Here’s what you need to know about this valuable resource. If you’re a project manager, then you know how important it is to have a good schedule. After all, the schedule is what ensures that your project stays […]
Video: How Does Primavera P6 Calculate the Critical Path?
Need to know how Primavera P6 calculates the Critical Path and float? We’ve produced a short video that shows you the theory behind this and how Primavera P6 does its calculations. You can also read a summary of it below. What is the Critical Path Method? The Critical Path Method (CPM) is the process […]
Primavera P6 22.12 Additional Activities View New Feature
Oracle’s P6 release 22.12 includes a feature, ‘Additional Activities View’, that Oracle says can “view projects side-by-side”. Let’s take a look at this. Oracle recently released their yearly Primavera P6 update with several new features. One addition that read like it would be helpful is the “view projects side-by-side” feature. The Oracle Primavera P6 Cumulative […]
10 Reasons to Use Primavera P6
Why You Should Use Primavera P6 As a project leader, you are always looking for ways to optimize your workflow and get the most out of your team. You may have heard of Oracle Primavera P6, or been asked to use it as part of contracted work and wondered if it is really worth the […]