We received a question from a scheduler who was having difficulty specifying Terminal Float without the associated activity constraint inducing critical path discontinuities. Let’s take a look at what’s going on. What Is Terminal Float? Terminal Float has been defined as the difference between the current project end date and the Contract Completion Date (CCD). […]
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7 Artifacts Used in Project Scheduling
Artifacts Used in Project Scheduling The latest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) includes a new section on artifacts used during managing projects. An artifact is something you would create or use during the project, generally with the aim of helping you achieve the specific goals of the […]
Tips for Starting a Project
There are plenty of things to do as your project starts so we focused in on five important areas that we all agreed were essentials for the early days of the project initiation phase. Here are our best suggestions for starting a project to make sure it gets off to a good start and is […]
Avoiding Activity Constraint Induced Schedule Discontinuities in P6
Activity Constraint Induced Schedule Discontinuities We recently worked with a client that had a customer that wanted him to insert a mandatory finish activity constraint on the project finish milestone, but this created a critical path discontinuity. The question was how to represent the critical path when using a mandatory activity constraint? Let’s take a […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Project Schedule
The larger the project, the longer the list of tasks on your project schedule. However, even small projects can have schedules running into multiple screens: you find yourself paging down to move through the many activities for the team. Creating a tidy, effective schedule starts with having solid information to go into tools like Primavera […]
5 Benefits of Converting Your Schedule From .MPP To .XER
Converting Your Schedule From .MPP To .XER You know your project is on track and that you have the skills in the team to do the work, but the schedule admin? That’s a headache. One of the biggest issues with project scheduling is simply creating the schedule in a format that everyone can agree to. […]
5 Tips for Keeping Your Schedule Updated
Tips for Keeping Your Schedule Updated Project scheduling is a critical part of being able to deliver your project on time and on budget. Setting up the schedule is only the beginning. Once you have your project timeline created in a tool that meets your clients needs, such as Primavera P6, then you have to […]
How to Deal with Project Resource Constraints
Project Resource Constraints Projects need resources – and mostly, when we talk about resources, we mean people. Your projects may need equipment, materials and other physical items, but the place where project teams become most stuck is with making sure the right people are available to work on the project at the right time. Effective […]
Calculating the Percentage of Critical Activities in a P6 Schedule
We recently received a submission that asked how you calculate the percentage of critical activities in the schedule when using P6 Professional? Let’s take a look. Our P6 inquirer, has a client that wanted to know the percentage of critical activities in their schedule. Percent of Critical activities is one measure of a quality schedule. […]
3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Schedule Updated
You’ve made a schedule. Primavera, or your tool of choice, is looking good. But now the work truly begins, because creating a project schedule is only the first task. Now you have to maintain it, keeping schedule updated with the latest developments and progress on the project. And if you’ve been involved in projects for […]