Why You Should Build a New Project Schedule from Scratch
When it comes to building a new project schedule, while it is very tempting to use a copy of an existing schedule from a previous project of similar scope and adapting it to suit, I would advise against it.
How to Export Microsoft Project Data to Excel for Analysis
If you have ever used Primavera P6, you would be surprised that exporting from Microsoft Project to Excel does not provide you with a ready to use data.
How to Display P6 Durations in Both Hours & Days
This tutorial outlines the steps required to display two different units of durations in a Primavera P6 schedule.
How to Trace Driving Logic in Microsoft Project 2010
Find out how to trace the driving relationship logic between activities in a Microsoft Project schedule just as you would in Primavera P6
P6 Multilevel Activity Codes Tips
P6 allows us to nest activity code values into sub-levels but while there might be reasons to want to use activity codes nesting feature, I'm not a fan as nesting introduces WBS type rigidity to activity codes.
Junior Planner or Scheduler: 5 Things You Might Not Have Been Told
Are you just starting out as a Junior Planner or Scheduler? Then here are 5 things to consider.
Quickly Add Columns to a P6 Layout
Learn how to quickly add new fields (columns) to a Primavera P6 Gantt Chart layout.
Assigning Actual Dates Shortcuts for P6 Beginners
Are you looking for ways to reduce the number of times you have to click through prompts to assign actual dates in P6?