LEOPARD PROJECT CONTROLS
Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
Differentiating between Lag and Constraints in Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
Some planners find it hard to differentiate between Lag and Constraints in Primavera P6 and tend to use them interchangeably because, under certain very limited circumstances, they produce similar results apparently. These are, in fact, entirely different functions. Lag is used to delay (or advance in case of negative Lag) an activity by certain duration units due to some purely technical/logical reasons while Constraints are used, generally in addition to logical relationships, to depict ground realities that cannot be otherwise built through logical relationships (Dependencies) only. Consider this example: we plan to prepare a concrete foundation and place certain equipment [...]
Creating Customized Reports by Using Report Wizard in Primavera P6 Scheduling Software GalleryCreating Customized Reports by Using Report Wizard in Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
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Creating Customized Reports by Using Report Wizard in Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
Reports generated from Primavera P6 scheduling software are the most powerful tool to manage a project. Before the start of the project, these primavera p6 reports provide you with a Gantt Chart, expected date of completion, critical activities, near critical activities, Free Floats, Total Floats, Resource requirements versus availability, project budget, and much more. Once the project is started you can monitor actual performance against the approved budget and schedule baseline. Obviously, the quality of reports depends upon the quality of inputs. Ensuring quality of input through Primavera P6 training is a must. A good plan subsequently updated accurately equips [...]
