Considerations for Successful Project Commissioning and Start-Up Planning and Execution
This article provides a high-level overview of typical set of Commissioning and Start-up (CSU) phase activities and key considerations that should be taken into account with them.
How to add a milestone symbol on a task bar in Microsoft Project
Follow the steps outlined in this video if you want to show a milestone on a task bar in Microsoft Project.
Connect Primavera P6 XER file to Power BI
Turbo charge your schedule performance reports by getting your Primavera P6 data into Microsoft Power BI with this guide
End-To-End Analytics with Power BI (free e-Book)
Get up to speed with the leading data analytics and visualisation software, Power BI, with this free e-Book from Data Mozart
2 methods of creating Level of Effort or Hammock Tasks in Microsoft Project
Here are 2 ways to create P6 style Level of Effort or Hammock tasks in Microsoft Project; the recommended method from Microsoft Project and an alternative that is common in subsea construction.
Baseline Schedule Written Narrative
In this LinkedIn article, Chris Carson list some of the key topics that should be in a baseline schedule narrative.
Using The Leveling Functionality in Primavera P6
This article explains how to use the leveling functionality in Primavera P6.
The Inner Workings of Oracle/Primavera P6
This paper has one of the best explanation of the different date fields in P6 with detailed explanation of the different calculations performed by P6 during each time analysis.
P6 Professional Importing and Exporting Guide
The P6 Professional Importing and Exporting Guide from Oracle contains detailed information about P6 import and export formats and the process of importing and exporting data.
Reviewing Resource Leveled Schedules Using P6
In this must read paper, the renowned Ron Winter explains how to effectively review an automatically resource levelled Primavera P6 schedule and issues to watch out for in the review.
Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis
This paper looks at the advantages of conducting an integrated Cost & Schedule probabilistic analysis instead the standalone analyses.
How to Perform CPM Calculations
This must-read white paper from Mosaic Projects outlines the basic Critical Path Methods (CPM) calculations and standard way of performing these calculations.
GAO Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Project Schedules
Schedule Assessment Guide features 10 good practices that will help planners and schedulers to build good schedules or verify the integrity and quality of received schedules.
The Journeymap to Project Risk Analysis (free e-Book)
This 19 paged ebook provides context for project risk analysis with some examples of projects with massive cost overruns.
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Project Analysis Standard Operating Procedure (EPASOP)
This is a guide for conducting project cost and schedule performance analysis by any Project Controls professional.
Earned Value Management Implementation Guide (EVMIG)
TenSix Consulting have made available for download, the latest Earned Value Management Implementation Guide (EVMIG) from the the US Department of Defense (DoD).
An Introduction to Earned Value Performance Management
The team at Mosaic Projects have gone to great length in this well illustrated article to break down Earned Value concept.
How to remove suffixes from actual and constrained dates in Primavera P6
Display your P6 dates without the “A” or “*” suffixes that come with actual and constrained dates. Also, display both start & finish dates for milestones.