LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
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Converting Primavera P6 (XER) File to Microsoft Project (MPP) File
Introduction In today’s world efficient project management is the rock of success in any project, but it has always been a challenge to transfer data across multiple platforms. Especially when using different specialized software tools. in the planning and scheduling field, there are two main tools used worldwide, Primavera P6 Professional and Microsoft Project. They are used to plan project execution from start to finish and track progress. While both are widely used; they operate on different file formats. Primavera P6 uses XER format while Microsoft Project relies on MPP format which makes sharing data across platforms not a smooth [...]
Detect Delayed Activities using Primavera P6
Introduction During the project lifetime, we often need to keep track of our actual vs planned schedule to report if we are on track, ahead, or behind. While using Primavera p6, calculating the delayed days can be a little tricky. Here is a simple guide so that we can detect delays and filter them so that we can have an insight into these delays and deal with them for successful project closure. Firstly, let us make some definitions clear: Key Definitions Total float: it is the maximum duration for an activity to finish without delaying the entire project. The [...]
Create Project WBS Using Excel and Notepad
Introduction Primavera is one of the strongest tools in planning, it has an easy and simple interface that anyone can use to make his schedule, recently it became very urgent to finish the scheduling process in the minimum possible time, especially in mega projects, a manual way can be used to add WBS and activities but it can be very time-consuming if we are facing a large number of WBS but no worries here is a way of making things faster and easier, all we need is Excel and the windows notepad. How to Add WBS in Primavera P6 [...]
P6 Schedule Comparison
P6 Schedule Comparison (Claim Digger) Baseline vs. Revised Schedule Analysis: This is the most common use case. When your project deviates from the initial plan captured in the baseline schedule, Claim Digger helps you pinpoint exactly how the revised or Updated schedule differs. You can see changes in durations, dates, float types, resource assignments, and more. This information is crucial for: Understanding Delays: Identify the activities that have been impacted and by how much. Justifying Claims: If delays are caused by external factors, Claim Digger's report provides evidence to support claims for additional time or resources. Version Control Analysis: [...]
Most Used Method In Construction Planning
Introduction In construction planning The Critical Path Method (CPM) is considered as one of the most used techniques. It is a project management tool used to calculate the overall project duration by calculating a series of connected activities. By the identification of the critical path, project managers can effectively prioritize these activities, allocate resources, and ensure successful project delivery as planned. CPM can be represented by a network diagram (activity on node) that outlines all tasks, their dependencies, durations, lags, floats, and the critical path. What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)? The Critical Path Method (CPM) allows for [...]
Advanced Resource Allocation Using Microsoft Excel
As previously mentioned in the previous article how we can manage resources and start the resource allocation process with Primavera P6 Software. In this article, we will present a different process for allocating resources using Microsoft Excel. How Microsoft Excel Can Make the Resource Allocation Process Easier The previous method can take a longer time when having so many resources that require allocation to the schedule. By using Excel in the process, you can assign a lot of resources in no time. 1. Let us first open an Excel sheet and add the following columns: Activity ID: this column lists [...]
