August is the month we all get to see the latest version of Primavera P6 18.8. Oracle has just released Primavera P6 18.8, which for those of you with on premises installations, will be an upgrade from the previous version 17.12. This release brings the features from earlier 18.x versions previously only available to Oracle […]
How To Create A Monthly Cost Report In Primavera P6
Today we’ll show how to create a monthly budgeted total cost report in Primavera P6 Professional. Let’s say you have the budgeted total cost of your project, which is good to know. Your subcontractor performing the work, however, wants a monthly budgeted total project cost report. Yes, you can generate this cost report in Primavera […]
Using Finish On Or After Constraints In Primavera P6
The Primavera P6 Finish On Or After (FOOA) constraint supports situations when an event must occur either at the same time or before the completion of an effort. The start and finish of a project is comparable to the movement of a train. The train slowly gains speed until it reaches velocity. Likewise, the train […]
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure in Primavera P6
Creation of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is an important step in the scheduling process and here we show you how to create a WBS in Primavera P6 Professional. The WBS essentially is a hierarchical breakdown of all the project deliverables. A deliverable is an end product or service that the project is producing. In […]
Primavera P6 EPPM Duration Percent Complete Explained
When it comes to progressing your schedule, using Primavera P6 EPPM duration percent complete type is the most efficient way to enter schedule progress. If your project is a construction project where one can inspect the actual physical work accomplished at the job site then the physical percent complete type is the most accurate way […]
Primavera P6 EPPM’s Work Breakdown Structure
Many project failures are traceable back to a poorly defined or even nonexistent Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) software supports the development of a quality WBS, which is important for project success. The P6 EPPM WBS is a deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements or, in other words, a breakdown […]
Using The Start On Or Before Constraint In Primavera P6
Using the Start On Or Before constraint in Primavera P6. Projects generally come with finish date restraints, i.e. deadlines. There are scenarios though when a start date constraint better suites the schedule narrative. In general, activity durations and relationships should drive the start and finish of all schedule activities. But sometimes you want to emphasize […]
Progressing A Fixed Price Contract Schedule In Primavera P6
How do you progress a cost constrained or fixed price contract schedule in Primavera P6 Professional? Let’s take a look. Fixed price projects are common in the contracting world. They are more favorable to the customer, because the contractor bears the burden for any cost overruns. Unlike a cost plus contract the budget in the […]
Using Physical Percent Complete Type In Primavera P6 EPPM
When using Primavera P6 EPPM, you want to progress your schedule in a way that considers the actual work accomplished. The physical percent complete type is best for this type of schedule measurement. The most efficient way to progress a schedule is with the duration percent complete type; this percent complete type requires the least […]
As Late As Possible Scheduling Constraint In Primavera P6 EPPM Explained
In most scheduling scenarios you want activities to schedule As Soon As Possible (ASAP). There are situations though when an As Late As Possible (ALAP) scheduling constraint better suits the schedule narrative. The ALAP constraint schedules an effort to delay until total float is expended. In this way the work delays without affecting project completion. […]