Start-to-Finish (SF) relationships say one task cannot conclude until the former task starts. Its application is limited, but it may fit well in the right scenario. Let’s take a look. The SF relationship specifies that a successor task cannot finish until its predecessor begins. It is difficult to find a scenario where the SF relationship […]
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Oftentimes, cross industry collaboration is hard. In our business, IT and construction teams do not always see eye to eye. The nature of their daily jobs is vastly different, one dealing in code and the other in heavy equipment and materials. However, these industries are collaborating more and more each day. Cross industry collaboration is
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Scheduling vs schedule analysis Today we’re taking a look at ScheduleLens, a web-based schedule-analysis tool. Most construction software helps you build and update a program including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, etc. A separate, smaller category exists to review a program you have been handed. That is, checking its quality, comparing it across updates
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Today we’re examining date and duration variances in P6. When your P6 Professional date or duration variance field is positive or negative, is that a good or bad sign? Let’s take a look. A P6 Professional baseline is like a static ruler used to measure distances. The baseline is a static picture of the schedule
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Risk management isn’t about luck; it’s about using the right risk management tools in the right way to address the right problems. Projects can fail as a result of unmanaged risk. But what are the right tools? And how do you get started? In this article, we’ll call out some of the top risk management
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How is sustainability affecting the way we manage projects? We’ve done some thinking on this topic recently, as sustainability practices in project management is definitely one of the top trends we are seeing in the industry. We’ve identified three ways in which sustainability practices are changing the way projects are managed, and in this article,
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Stop Guessing and Start Forecasting Your Project Costs Your schedule is moving. Costs are accumulating. And at some point, leadership is going to ask: Are we going to finish on budget? If you’re not confident in your answer, our free eBook is worth grabbing: Forecasting a Realistic EAC with TCPI in P6. It walks you
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It’s your first Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) and it feels like you’re drowning in prep checklists and data validation meetings. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! The first time you go through the IBR process it can be daunting – but it doesn’t have to be. We’ve helped hundreds of project teams navigate IBRs. If you’re
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Finish-to-Finish (FF) relationships define how two tasks conclude in relation to each other. They are most helpful when a task cannot officially finish until another concurrent task crosses the finish line. Let’s take a look. The FF relationship dictates that a successor task cannot finish until its predecessor task concludes. A classic example is writing
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If you’ve ever run a project where the client keeps changing their mind, you’re not the only one. One day they want A, the next it’s B, and by the end of the week they’re asking for some mix of A and B—only cheaper, faster and somehow done yesterday. Sound familiar? When clients can’t make
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