After three months of hard work, we completed a schedule using a 5-day workweek calendar, as shown in the image below. Then came the twist. The construction team said: “6 March 2018, is the correct project finish date—but we’re using a 7-day workweek, not a 5-day one. Sorry, must’ve been a misunderstanding.” Wait, what? Changing... Continue Reading →
Change Hours/Day in Calendar but keep Activity Duration unchanged in Primavera P6
When scheduling in Primavera P6, you may start with an 8-hour/day calendar. If you later switch to a 10-hour/day calendar, you’ll notice that activity durations and the project completion date change. For example, a 10-day activity becomes 8 days because the total hours remain the same, but the daily work hours increase. So how can you change the calendar from 8... Continue Reading →
How to edit Project calendar in Microsoft Project
By default, when you create a new project in Microsoft Project, it uses a 5-day work week (Monday to Friday). If your project requires a 6-day work week, you can easily adjust the calendar settings. Here's how to do it. Step 1: Review the Current Schedule Let’s start with a simple project using the default 5-day work week.... Continue Reading →

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