Posts Tagged ‘P6’
Resource Analysis: Comparing Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud
Resource Analysis: Primavera P6 vs. Primavera Cloud If you’re a long-time Primavera P6 user navigating the transition from P6 to Oracle’s Primavera Cloud (OPC), or simply evaluating OPC for your organization, you’re in the right place. In our last post, we explored how P6 and OPC manage their resource dictionaries. If you missed that discussion,…
Read More3 Reasons to Use SQL Server for Your Primavera P6 Database
As Chief Technology Officer at Global PM, I focus on helping our clients optimize their technology to improve efficiency and reduce headaches. One critical choice that impacts the performance of your Primavera P6 system is the database you use. While Oracle databases are common, SQL Server has emerged as the go-to choice for running Primavera…
Read MoreCan I Run Primavera P6 on a Mac?
Yes – Here are Your Options! 1. Virtual Machines There are several virtualization tools that you can use to run Primavera P6 Professional on a Mac. Here are three popular options: Oracle VirtualBox (Free) Oracle VirtualBox is a free and open-source virtualization tool that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your Mac. You…
Read MoreUsing the WBS Vs. Activity Codes
In Primavera P6, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Activity Codes are both tools that can be used to organize and categorize project data. During the training I host, I often get asked “Which do you use to group, sort, and filter your project data?” My answer is “Yes!” Overview The WBS is a hierarchical…
Read MoreHow to Remove Actual Start Date in Primavera P6
If you’re looking to quickly learn how to add activities in Primavera P6, you’ve come to the right place. This tutorial will walk you through how to add activities in Primavera P6.
Read MoreHow to Add Activities in Primavera P6
If you’re looking to quickly learn how to add activities in Primavera P6, you’ve come to the right place. This tutorial will walk you through how to add activities in Primavera P6.
Read MoreHow Much Does Primavera Software Cost?
Here’s a brief breakdown of Primavera P6 Professional and Primavera P6 Enterprise options and how much each one cost.
Read MoreHow to Forecast Manhours Using Primavera P6
Forecasting man-hours in Primavera P6 can be a huge time- and money-saver for PMs. This helps to standardize the money, time, and resources used in scheduling to keep your projects on track.
Read MoreHow to Display Rain Days in Primavera P6
Accounting for times when no work takes place in Primavera P6 can help you keep your projects on track. Take the recent influx of rain in the south as an example. Contractors need to show that no work took place those days because of something outside of their control. Without documenting non-interval workdays, projects might…
Read MoreDOTTED RELATIONSHIP LINES IN PRIMAVERA P6 – VIDEO
We all know that… Critical relationship lines in Primavera P6 are displayed in red. Driving Relationship lines are displayed with a solid black line. Do you ever wonder what those DOTTED LINES represent?
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