Primavera P6 provides an important option that allows users to decide whether baseline dates are based on the Planned Dates or the Current Dates of a project. This setting plays a crucial role in Earned Value Management (EVM). In this article, I’ll walk you through how this option works and how it affects schedule and... Continue Reading →
Primavera P6 provides a powerful technique called Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor and control project performance. This article explains the concept of EVM and demonstrates how it works in Primavera P6 through a simple example. Example Project We have a small project to cast 10 columns: Productivity: 1 column per day Cost: $100 per... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, you may have a Primavera schedule with actual progress recorded, but you need to revert it to an As-Planned state for analysis or reporting. This guide shows you how to do it step by step. Step 1: Adjust Project Calculation Settings Go to the Project window → Calculation tab. Highlight your project and... Continue Reading →
In the Resource window under the Details tab, you’ll find a field called Currency. What does this setting do? Let’s break it down. Purpose of Resource Currency By selecting the currency in that box, it determines in which Currency the Resource will be paid with. The setting locks the Price/Unit in that Currency regardless of change in the... Continue Reading →
In the Resources window under the Units & Prices tab, you’ll find a field called Shift Calendar. What does it do? Let’s explore. Purpose of the Shift Calendar The Shift Calendar controls the Price/Unit for a resource based on the time an activity starts and finishes. This is useful when a resource has different rates... Continue Reading →
When you use Resource Leveling in Primavera P6, the software typically delays activities to avoid resource overload. However, this can push the Project Finish Date beyond its original schedule. So, how can we level resources without affecting the finish date? Let’s explore. Scenario We have a simple project: Two activities assigned to Resource A Two... Continue Reading →
Primavera P6 includes a feature called Top-Down Estimation, which helps calculate estimated labor and non-labor units based on estimation weights. This method can be applied at both the WBS and Activity levels to distribute units more realistically. Scenario We have a simple project where each activity is assigned the resource Test, and by default, each... Continue Reading →
By default, Primavera P6 shows only one critical path when you apply the standard critical filter. However, in complex projects, you may need to display near-critical paths or multiple float paths for better analysis. This guide explains how to enable and display multiple critical paths in Primavera P6. Step 1: Open the Schedule Options Press... Continue Reading →
Resource leveling in Primavera P6 is a powerful feature that helps resolve resource overload issues in your project schedule. When multiple activities require the same resource at the same time, Primavera can automatically adjust activity start dates to ensure resources are not over-allocated. In this article, we’ll explain how resource leveling works and how you... Continue Reading →
Even Oracle stop supporting the Excel File to import / export data, sometimes we still need to use it. The latest version it can support is P6 version 8.3 You can download it here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByHnieTJNwKGRGpoMnJBS25HU28
Sometimes in Primavera P6, you may notice an asterisk (*) next to the Start or Finish date of an activity, even though no constraints have been applied. What does this mean? Reason for the Asterisk The asterisk indicates that the activity has relationships to external projects. For example: You receive a project file from a... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, you may sometimes notice an asterisk (*) next to the Price/Unit of a resource. What does this mean? Let’s break it down. Reason for the Asterisk The asterisk indicates that the resource has multiple price rates during the activity’s duration. This usually happens when: A resource’s rate changes on a specific date... Continue Reading →
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