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How to use Trace Logic in Primavera P6
An overview of Trace Logic in Primavera P6 Trace Logic is a great tool available in Primavera P6 that allows you to step or “trace” forward or backward through a series of activities in order to view or focus on predecessor/successor relationships. Trace Logic can be...
Attachment Tools In Primavera P6 Professional R8.2
What are the Attachment Tools in Primavera P6? Businesses use a variety of tools to help complete their projects successfully. A tool could be a jackhammer that helps a worker cut through concrete, a bulldozer to help move dirt, or an advanced drill used in underwater...
How to Shorten the Schedule in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 - Shortening the Schedule You are scheduling a project using Primavera P6 and find, after updating, that the project is going to be late. Instead of rushing to management with the bad news, let’s first look at a few scenarios that would allow the project...
An introduction to Resource Management in Primavera P6
How To Manage Resources in Primavera P6 Effective resource management can greatly impact the success of a project. Resource overallocation is a common problem and is one of the main areas of a project that you need to track. Here are 4 steps to resolve resource...
Primavera P6 Release 8.2: Timescaled Logic Diagram
Primavera P6 Release 8.2 : Timescaled Logic Diagram Understanding the status of a project’s schedule is paramount to the success or failure of a project. With that in mind, project controls, planners , schedulers and project managers can all benefit from learning how...
Primavera P6 Release 8.2: TSLD with Color Coded Activity Codes
Primavera P6 Release 8.2: TSLD with Color Coded Activity Codes Color coding information is one of the best ways to keep your documents, outlines and projects organized. I remember when I was still in a school and would highlight useful information in my school books...
P6 R82 Color Coded Activity Codes in the Timescaled Logic Diagram
Step 1: Setup Activity Codes and assign colors to each value. Step 1a: Go to Enterprise menu & select Activity Codes. Step 2: Assign activity codes to your activities. Step 2a: The example below illustrates one method, which is to use the Codes tab in activity...
Primavera Tutorial: How to use Role Limits in P6
Role Limits in Primavera P6 Resource Management is integral part of successful Project Management. Primavera P6 is well equipped to help you manage resource across multiple projects. The P6 Resource Management module includes the Resource Usage Profile, which can be...
Use the Universal Productivity Kit to learn Primavera Software
Learn Primavera Software using the UPK P6 Features You Need to Know About Did you know that P6 R8 has built in features that help you use the software more effectively? The tool is called the Universal Productivity Kit (UPK) and we are going to show you an example of...
The Project Management Lifecycle and Primavera Software
Primavera Software and the Project Management Lifecycle Project Management in Primavera software is the planning, organizing, securing, and managing of the resources needed to complete a project on time and within budget. The main purpose of project management is to...