Once the scheduler has defined unique activities with realistic durations, the next step of defining activity relationships may have a big impact on the length of the project. The scheduler uses the precedence diagramming
Critical Path Method: A Tale of Two Methods
The critical path is the shortest time duration in which a project may be completed. The critical path also has zero float, which means that a delay in any activity along the critical path will result in an extension of the project schedule
Understanding Staffing & Scheduling Constraints
In order for project managers to properly assign resources and develop workable schedules, they need to understand the difference between Duration, Effort, and Hours. Microsoft Project users often refer to these constraints as Duration, Units, and Work. Duration is the total amount of time that the task
Primavera P6 Activity Steps
As the title suggests, Primavera P6 allows the scheduler to model the complexity of activity tasks while maintaining the simplicity of the Gantt chart. This is done using Primavera P6’s steps function. Activity steps allow the scheduler to break down an activity into smaller units of
Oracle Releases Update To Primavera P6 Team Member Mobile App
Oracle announces the release of an update to Primavera P6 Team Member which adds new functionality to an already popular tool. Oracle Primavera P6 Team Member has a simple interface that allows team members to record status from any location. It is available as an
Barbecana Releases Full Monte For Primavera P6
Barbecana have just announced the availability of Full Monte for Oracle Primavera P6. Full Monte is a schedule risk analysis tool that has been available for Microsoft Project for some time now. We previously reviewed Full Monte
Primavera P6 Triangulation
Inputting the tasks and the relationships among tasks in the scheduling software program can be a meticulous process. Primavera P6 has a helpful way of viewing these logical relationships to aid the insertion and verification of activity relationships. It is also important for the scheduler to understand the
How To Install Two Primavera P6 Versions On One PC
How do I install two different versions of Primavera P6 Professional on one machine? It’s not completely straightforward, but possible. Here’s how to do it.
Is Your P6 Activity Layout Really Corrupt?
From time to time when working in the Activity View of Primavera P6 Professional, I find that I get Access Violation errors like the one in the screenshot below.
What are Out-of-sequence Activities?
What exactly is an out-of-sequence activity and why do I care? This condition is reported in the warnings section of the Primavera P6 Professional and P6 EPPM Schedule Log.