Introduction In the scheduling and project management world, there are plenty of opinions regarding which scheduling software is better in general, or a better fit for specific situations. If you are considering which software to invest in, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project (MSP), you can find numerous articles and forums online to help guide your…
In our commitment to advancing the practice of scheduling, we at ProjectControls.online feel compelled to address one of the most common and damaging issues with project schedules, the misuse of Constraints. In this article, we review the types of constraints, how MS Project and Primavera P6 identify them, and best management practices for their application.…
One of the many powerful features built into ProjectControls.online is our automated schedule analysis tools, including the DCMA 14-Point Assessment. In a previous article, Understanding Schedule Analytics | DCMA 14-Point Assessment, we introduced the industry-standard evaluation of schedule quality and health. In our experience, when we employ the DCMA 14-Point Assessment, we have noticed common…
Introduction In the world of scheduling and project management, “schedules” can manifest in a broad spectrum of formats and detail, from sophisticated cost and resource-loaded CPM and 4D schedules to logic-less timelines. Far too often, scheduling and management practices tend toward timelines that are no more than lines on a page. Whether due to a…
Online Tools At ProjectControls.online, we firmly believe in the transformational power of well-deployed online tools to administer and deliver construction projects of all sizes. Tools that build efficiency into processes, automate analyses, and facilitate decision-making are becoming essential in the construction industry because of the increasing challenges it faces. Online tools, as opposed to on-premise,…
What is Primavera’s P6 Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)? First, before we get into why it doesn’t work, let’s establish what the Primavera P6 EPS is. Per Oracle’s online documentation, About the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS): “The enterprise project structure (EPS) represents the hierarchical structure of all projects in the database. The EPS can be subdivided…
We are living in a time of great uncertainty and change. We sincerely hope everyone is staying mentally and physically healthy while navigating the unique social, occupational, and economic circumstances we’re all living in. Notwithstanding the global pandemic, we’ve been keeping very busy at ProjectControls.online. We launched our new Portfolio Management feature, upgraded our Reports,…
In our experience in project management, we have repeatedly encountered a common problem: the lack of conformity and access to schedule software among project stakeholders. The licensing structures and costs associated with these software have contributed to inconsistent access, inconsistent deployment, and consistent headaches trying to manage files types, file versions, software versions, and converting…
In our COVID19 Scheduling Series we have reviewed how to document, re-think, re-plan, and recover the project schedule in response to the disruptions and interruptions of the global pandemic. In this article, we shift our perspective to a potential positive that the pandemic pause has provided the industry, a more thorough consideration of the Remote…
Continuing our COVID19 scheduling series: in our previous article, COVID19 | Re-Baselining with Uncertainty, we outlined how to re–baseline the project schedule while planning for continued uncertainty. The likely result of a re-baselined project schedule after a COVID19-related work stoppage is an overall delay to project completion or a significant depletion of project float. In…