Author: Khuong Do

Accomplished project planning and scheduling professional with over 20 years of experience in residential buildings, urban railway/metro, power plants, and refinery & petrochemical plants (civil packages) across Asia. Specialized in delay analysis, EOT claims preparation, and Primavera P6 implementation. Proven track record in supporting dispute resolution and arbitration cases. Dual degree holder in Engineering and Economics, and a certified Primavera P6 Authorized Trainer.

What is the difference between Activity type: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent in Primavera P6

In Primavera P6, there are two commonly used activity types: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent. The key difference between them lies in how the software determines the calendar used to calculate the activity’s finish date. Task Dependent: P6 uses the Activity Calendar to calculate the finish date. Resource Dependent: P6 uses the Resource Calendar to calculate the finish date. This choice directly impacts... Continue Reading →

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What is the difference between Total Float and Free Float in Primavera P6

In Primavera P6, there are two key scheduling concepts: Total Float and Free Float. While they may seem similar, they serve different purposes. Total Float:The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project’s finish date. Free Float:The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the start of its immediate successor.... Continue Reading →

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Impacted As-Planned Delay Analysis : Using Primavera P6 to see combined / consolidated effect from some or all delay events

Analyzing Combined Delay Events in Primavera P6 Without Creating Multiple Projects In a typical delay analysis scenario, suppose a project experiences five distinct delay events. If we want to analyze the combined impact of Delay Event 1 and Delay Event 2, we traditionally create a new project that includes only those two events. Then, to... Continue Reading →

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Primavera P6 Professional version 16.2.11 fully support Vietnamese using Unicode character set. Phần mềm Primavera P6 version 16.2.11 đã hỗ trợ đầy đủ Tiếng Việt Unicode

From version 16.2.11, Primavera P6 now fully support Vietnamese language using Unicode character set. If we don’t have Primavera in our laptop, we can install it following instruction here : https://doduykhuong.com/2016/06/11/how-to-install-primavera-p6-professional-16-1-stand-alone/ If we already had P6, we have to create a SQLite database. The above “How to install Primavera P6” article also show us how to create SQLite... Continue Reading →

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How to type Chinese character in Primavera P6 Professional / 如何在Primavera P6 Professional中输入汉字

There're lots of way to use Chinese character in Primavera P6. But I will show you the easiest way. If we don't have Primavera in our laptop, we can install it following instruction here : https://doduykhuong.com/2016/06/11/how-to-install-primavera-p6-professional-16-1-stand-alone/ If we already had P6, we have to create a SQLite database. The above "How to install Primavera P6" article also... Continue Reading →

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Which Fields can be imported into Primavera P6 from Excel (XLS) Spreadsheet?

When you export data from Primavera P6 to Excel, you may notice that some column headers include an asterisk (*). What does this mean? Columns marked with an asterisk (*) in the exported Excel file indicate non-importable fields. This means: You cannot modify these fields in Excel and import them back into Primavera P6. These fields are typically calculated or rolled-up values,... Continue Reading →

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